Skip the Line Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament are two of London’s highlight landmarks—and on this tour, you’ll have special access to both. Skip the line at Westminster Abbey and head inside the soaring church, where your guide will share facts about its royal history. Next, you’ll have the rare opportunity to explore parts of the interior of the Houses of Parliament, which is frequently off-limits to the public.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.

This tour is in English.

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entrance to Westminster Abbey

Fully guided tour inside Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey

Entrance to Houses of Parliament

Headsets

Expert Guide

Food & Beverages

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

What To Expect

Parliament Square

Meet your guide and small group of travelers. Here, your guide will introduce themselves before heading to the first stop of the tour.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Westminster Abbey

Your day begins with skip the line entry into Westminster Abbey, the most serene time to see Britain’s most cherished church. With roots dating back over 1,000 years, this Gothic masterpiece is the traditional coronation site and burial ground of kings and queens, along with national heroes like Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and William Wilberforce. On your visit, you’ll learn from a local expert guide how the British monarchy helped shape the country’s conversion to democracy, as well as a few interesting tidbits about Winston Churchill, one of the only non-royals to ever lay in state in the Abbey after his death.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Westminster & Parliament Tour

Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes: Step into the heart of the British democracy with the only fully guided visit to Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament.

Reviews

4.61

142 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

118

It was a great tour with...
Mark H,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great tour with a very informative and engaging guide for Westminster Abbey (I think her name was Emily).
Worthwhile tour
Ben H,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guide for Westminster abbey was very informative on the history and current state. Parliament guide covered the history and current workings of Parliament.
We were not allowed to...
Jadene W,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
We were not allowed to get into the Parliament for that portion of the tour unless we had a totally GUIDDD TOUR booked. We were supposed to have a totally guided tour but that’s not what happened. I feel we got ripped off of a very expensive tour.
Review
Marlene W,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guides were nice. They met us on time and skipping the line for entry was wonderful. The head sets were helpful to hear everything.
Best tour in London
Noah D,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guides on both tours have a wealth of knowledge and answer questions as you go. The 2 tours combined took 3.5 hours. We were allowed pictures at Westminster Abby and the first 2 rooms at Parliament. Both tours are were equally impressive.
One of the best tours in London
Robin B,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is one of the best tours we did while in London! The behind the scenes access in Parliament with our fabulous and knowledgable tour guide(we missed the intro to his name) was the best. Westminster Abbey and beyond with Paul was awesome too.
Great Day
Lisa G,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our guide was very good, very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions that we had. Check-in was easy and skip. The line was awesome!
Great
Mark J,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Informative but must be able to walk and stand for long durations. Appreciated the headphones as it helped in very busy areas.
Our guide, Guy, was a lot...
Chris H,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, Guy, was a lot of fun to be with. Whatever question we threw at him, he knew the answer. Also knew the best spots to get photo's from and a little bit of gossip from a few hundred years ago. Would happily recommend Guy to anyone wanting to do this tour
Ben is the BEST!
Julie T,
Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a wonderful tour— very informative with lots of stories and facts that I wouldn’t have learned from an audio guide. Ben did our Westminster tour and he was one of the best guides I’ve ever had. He knew so many interesting things and happily answered all my curious questions. Wonderful tour, happily recommend.