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Cathedral Tours in London: 15 That Live Up to the Photographs

32 tours  ·  from $36

The shortlist, priced: 15 cathedral tours in London that are worth the money, what each one includes, and the thing worth knowing before you pay for it.

London: Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket - The nave and the Gothic interior
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London: Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket

1.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,254 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Our pick

Explore Westminster Abbey at your own pace with a multimedia guide in 12 languages. See the Coronation Chair, royal tombs, Gothic details, and Poets' Corner. Allow about two hours, arrive at the North Green ticket office, and remember that this ticket does not skip the entry line or include a live guide.

“An Amazing place to visit, which I would highly recommend. So much to see, full of history and beautiful architecture, and could have spend double the amount of time in there looking around. I bought the basic entry ticket which was fine, but I wish I had paid extra for the guided tour as much of the writing on the tombs was in Latin. Would definitely visit again as there was so much to see.”

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London: St Paul's Cathedral Entry Ticket - Using the Included Multimedia Guide
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London: St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket

2.St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,813 reviews · 1 day · from $36Best value

Visit St Paul’s Cathedral for one day with access to the cathedral floor, crypt, and dome galleries. Use the touchscreen guide in nine languages, register for a free floor and crypt tour, and climb 528 steps to the Golden Gallery for wide London views. Bring ID if using a child, student, or senior ticket.

“Fantastic, worth every penny, and well worth the visit”

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London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour - Starting at Parliament Square and Big Ben
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London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour

3.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,170 reviews · from $101

Spend four hours with a licensed Blue Badge guide at Westminster Abbey and around royal London. See Big Ben and Parliament from outside, follow the route to Buckingham Palace, and hear stories of coronations, politics, and royal life. Groups are capped at 20, with tours offered in English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish.

“Great guide. Was a bit long but lots of information.”

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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry - Buckingham Palace and the royal opening
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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

4.Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,282 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $122Top rated

Start at The Ritz London and walk through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Big Ben, and Parliament Square. Your guide, often praised guides such as Ash, Ashley, Will, or Mark, handles the route and stories. After about three hours outside, enter Westminster Abbey independently with a pre-booked ticket and audio guide.

“The tour covered a lot of ground and was definitely worth doing. Our guide - Ash - was very high-energy, funny and engaging. He definitely made the dry material of royal deeds more entertaining.”

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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham - Parliament Square and Big Ben
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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

5.Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,213 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Follow a Blue Badge guide through Westminster, past Big Ben, Parliament, St. James’s Park, and Buckingham Palace. Choose four hours with a guided Westminster Abbey visit, or three hours with an Abbey self-visit and possible organ recital, evensong, or mass. Expect about 3.2 kilometers of walking.

“Natasha was outstanding! We take a lot of tours and she is at the very top of any guide we have ever had. Tells fantastic stories. Literally got us into Westminster Abbey as the very first guest and had it to ourselves for a few minutes Great job!!”

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St Paul's Cathedral Admission Ticket - The Cathedral Floor and Main Interior
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St Paul’s Cathedral Admission Ticket

6.St Paul’s Cathedral Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,087 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Enter St Paul’s Cathedral with admission secured, then explore five levels at your own pace. Use the multimedia guide in English or other languages, or register on arrival for a free guided talk. Allow at least three hours if you want the cathedral floor, Whispering Gallery, Stone Gallery, and Golden Gallery.

“We never got our tickets from viator though the charge went through on American Express. We filed a claim to cancel the charge.”

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London: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour - Buckingham Palace and the best guard-change timing
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London: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour

7.Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 949 reviews · 5 hours · from $91

Meet at The Ritz London for a guided walk through Green Park, Pall Mall, Westminster, and Trafalgar Square. You’ll see Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Parliament, Horse Guards Parade, and Downing Street, then enter Westminster Abbey with a pre-booked ticket. Guides such as Will, Ash, Chris, and Ari are known for lively stories and sharp local tips.

“We enjoyed learning interesting facts that weren’t well known. We wish we had gotten a closer look at Buckingham palace.”

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Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide - The coronation chair and the royal tombs
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Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

8.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 661 reviews · from $41

Enter Westminster Abbey with a timed mobile ticket and explore at your own pace using a multimedia guide in 14 languages. See royal tombs, the coronation chair, Poet’s Corner, and Gothic chapels. Allow two to three hours, arrive early, and remember that the Diamond Jubilee Galleries cost extra.

“To just say this is a beautiful place doesn't do it justice. The architecture is incredible. There are also notable persons buried here.”

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London: Guided Tour Westminster Abbey + Optional Parliament Entry - Inside Westminster Abbey at 9:15 AM
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London: Guided Tour Westminster Abbey + Optional Parliament Entry

9.Guided Tour Westminster Abbey + Optional Parliament Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 571 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide at 9:15 AM near Westminster Abbey for a small-group visit to Britain’s coronation church. Hear stories about kings, queens, royal weddings, and famous figures, then add Parliament for an audio-guided look inside and views of Big Ben. Guides such as Jane, Nick, and Pauline are often praised for making the past easy to follow.

“Nick was an amazing guide! Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable, sharing facts in the Abbey then after on our walking tour around parliament, but he had a great sense of humor and kept us laughing! Highly recommend if you can request him at the abbey or Clarence House you do!”

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Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London - A short break before the royal walk
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Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London

10.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

This four-hour London walk pairs a Blue Badge guide with skip-the-line Westminster Abbey admission. You’ll see Big Ben, Parliament Square, Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace, Jermyn Street, and Piccadilly. Guides such as Paul, Lucy, Dan, and Sean are known for clear stories, humor, helpful photos, and good local direction.

“Paul was knowledgeable, friendly, kind and funny. He shared important facts while caring for his group like a seasoned pro!”

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London: Westminster Abbey Guided Tour - Entering the Gothic interior
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London: Westminster Abbey Guided Tour

11.Westminster Abbey Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · from $93

Meet your Amigo Tours guide outside the Westminster Abbey Shop, then enter this Gothic landmark for a two-hour English tour. Guides such as Jane, Nick, and Richard explain coronations, royal weddings, funerals, architecture, and Poets’ Corner, with time to see the Coronation Chair and famous graves.

“Very nice group, very nice guide. Nick was great, lover the tour.”

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London: Guided Westminster Abbey Tour and Refreshments - Entering Westminster Abbey through Dean’s Yard
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London: Guided Westminster Abbey Tour and Refreshments

12.Guided Westminster Abbey Tour and Refreshments

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 371 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $107

Meet in Westminster for tea, coffee, and pastries in the 14th-century Cellarium, then follow an English-speaking guide through Westminster Abbey. Expect royal tombs, coronation stories, Poet’s Corner, and a small group of up to 20. Choose the London Eye option for a short walk, fast-track entry, and a 30-minute ride at 135 meters.

“The Guided Westminster Abbey Tour and Refreshments was a fun tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made it interesting. There is so much about Westminster Abbey I did not know. The refreshments were an added bonus. It was fun having tea and a pastry before the start of our tour!”

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London: Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour - Entering through Westminster Abbey’s priority door
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London: Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour

13.Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 368 reviews · 2 - 5.5 hours · from $106

Explore Westminster Abbey with a licensed guide such as Lucy, Natasha, or Mila, then choose a wider walk to Big Ben, Parliament, St. Margaret’s Church, and Buckingham Palace. Private options run 2 to 5.5 hours, with multilingual guiding and optional car transfers. The 4-hour English group tour is limited to 20 people.

“Phil is literally the best guide you could ever wish for, what a delight it has been to learn a little more about beautiful London from his experience! Westminster Abby is absolutely gorgeous, there is so much to see and so much to learn about it. If you are into history or just facinating architecture, the abby is your place to be. But that wasnt all! Phil is able to tell you something about practically every corner stone of London, making the royal walk feel like your favorite schooltrip through the busy streets. We highly recommened this tour!”

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London: Buckingham, Big Ben & Westminster Abbey Tour - Walking through St. James’s Park
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London: Buckingham, Big Ben & Westminster Abbey Tour

14.Buckingham, Big Ben & Westminster Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 350 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $85

Join an English-speaking Blue Badge guide for a three-hour walk past Downing Street and through St. James’s Park, with the Changing of the Guard or Horse Guards Parade and skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey. Guides such as Dan, Ben, Adrian, and Andy bring coronations, royal tombs, and Poets’ Corner to life. A full-day option adds a river cruise and the Tower of London.

“Our guide (Ariana?) was amazing. At first we didn't understand why she was going so fast to get to Westminster but when we got there we were second in line. Walking in without a crowd already there was fantastic. She was extremely friendly and taught us so much about everything we saw. She was the best guide we had out of several while in London. She even recommended restaurants when it was over.”

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London: Westminster Walking Tour & Westminster Abbey Visit - Trafalgar Square in a short, useful stop
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London: Westminster Walking Tour & Westminster Abbey Visit

15.Westminster Walking Tour & Westminster Abbey Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 315 reviews · 5 hours · from $91

Spend five hours walking from the Ritz through Green Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and Parliament Square before entering Westminster Abbey. Guides such as Christopher, Will, Cleo, and Benedict are known for lively royal stories and useful photo advice. The 10 AM tour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday may include the Guard Change.

“It was an excellent tour with the audio guided your”

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★ 5.0Private Tour, Entry to Westminster Abbey and London HighlightsFrom $34528 reviews
★ 4.5Priority Access Westminster Abbey Tour with a Professional GuideFrom $111103 reviews
★ 4.0Skip the Line Westminster Abbey & Changing of The Guard TourFrom $12149 reviews
★ 4.5Westminster Abbey Priority Access & Big Ben, Buckingham TourFrom $93133 reviews
★ 5.0Fast Access Westminster Abbey Private Tour with a London Blue Badge GuideFrom $39030 reviews
★ 5.0Private Tour London Highlights, entries Westminster Abbey, The Tower of LondonFrom $62293 reviews
★ 4.9Westminster Abbey & Jubilee Galleries Guided TourFrom $11956 reviews
★ 4.9Westminster Abbey & Churchill War Rooms Walking TourFrom $18239 reviews
★ 4.7Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Boat TourFrom $8174 reviews
★ 4.7Ultimate One-Day Tour with Tower, Abbey & CruiseFrom $16049 reviews
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