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Skip the Line into Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour
Badge of ExcellenceLondon, England
- 3 hours 45 minutes
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Have the special chance to visit two of London's most important (and UNESCO-listed) landmarks on this morning tour of Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. With your included, skip-the-line admission, you'll beat the crowds at Westminster Abbey. Then, have the rare chance to explore normally off-limits parts of the Houses of Parliament, all while your guide brings its history to life.
- Discover two of London’s essential landmarks in a single tour
- Skip-the-line access lets you beat the crowds at Westminster Abbey
- See Westminster Hall, the House of Commons, and House of Lords
- Included audio headsets ensure you don’t miss a word of the tour
What's Included
- Headsets
- Entrance to Westminster Abbey
- Entrance to Houses of Parliament
- Food & Beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sir Winston Churchill statueParliament Sq, London SW1P 3JX, UK
This tour meets at the "Winston Churchill" statue. There are 12 statues within Parliament Square. This is the largest and is located on the northeast corner of the square closest to Big Ben. 'CHURCHILL' is written on the stone base of the statue. The closest underground station is Westminster.
End point
- Palace of WestminsterLondon SW1A 0AA, UK
Inside Houses of Parliament.
What To Expect
Parliament Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Westminster Abbey
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Houses of Parliament
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Walks complies with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to UK government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
4.5
87 reviews
ilahrae_w, Apr 2024
Absolutely excellent and a very informative four hour tour! The guides will explain everything and make it a pleasurable tour!
James_R, Apr 2024
Sound system of Westminster Abby guide was continuously failing. Flustered guide had difficulties with even her factual presentation because of this.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi James,
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused by the continuous failure of the sound system during your visit to Westminster Abbey.
It's disheartening to hear that the technical issues disrupted your experience and made it challenging for the guide to deliver their presentation effectively.
We understand the importance of seamless audiovisual support in such historic and significant locations. We've listened to your feedback and made sure that won't happen again.
If you would like to discuss the matter further, please contact us at feedback@walks.org.
Best wishes,
Andrii
Walks & Devour Tours
Loretta_T, Apr 2024
Charlotte provided a wealth of information through the Westminster Abbey and very delightful guide. Phil our guide for parliament also provided an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Loretta,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're delighted to hear that Charlotte and Phil provided you with a wealth of information and made your visit to Westminster Abbey and Parliament unforgettable.
Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're thrilled that you had such a delightful time on the tour. We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future!
Sincerely,
Andrii
Walks & Devour Tours
Jean_W, Mar 2024
Great experience and well worth the money. The guide at Westminster Abbey very knowledgeable and was a clear speak. Great tour. The guide at House of parliament was excellent and went into a lot of detail and we learnt a lot from him . He obviously loved his job and this was showing thought the tour. I would throughly recommend these tours well worth it
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi Jean,
Thank you for your wonderful review!
We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience and found our tours at Westminster Abbey and the House of Parliament to be well worth the money.
It's fantastic that our guides were knowledgeable, clear speakers, and passionate about their work, making the tours informative and enjoyable for you.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more enriching experiences in the future!
Kindly,
Andrii
Walks & Devour Tours
Michael_W, Jan 2024
The tour was efficient and well organized. The Abbey tour was informative and really gave a great sampling of the things to see inside. Once we were seemlessly handed over to the Parliament tour our tour guide Barney delivered two hours of solid information in a lighthearted and entertaining manner as we walked the entire building.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Dear Michael,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.
It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the tour itinerary. We strive to put in considerable effort and dedication to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience exploring the Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey.
We're particularly proud of Barney, who consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that each tour is conducted well, leaving every guest satisfied.
We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Kind regards,
Andrii
Dan_B, Jan 2024
Horribly inflated price. The entry tickets themselves are about sixty pounds for both venues. At parliament,
Your “private guide” is not your guide. Parliament requires you use their own and you can buy that guided ticket directly for 35 pounds. So really, the cost of this ticket over and above the entry fee is for a guide for the church only.
And it’s not a “private” tour. All of these so called private Viator tours are lying. We booked several and by the price point (high) relied they were indeed private as stated. Yet, Each was with twenty other strangers which leaves you at the mercy of their slowness. Only book this if you waited too long and cannot get the tickets directly. I suspect the guide services buy all the tickets up as you can book this overpriced tour through Viator on almost no notice but on the web site it is out over a month
That said, our actual guide was very sweet and knowledgeable. She did great. But Viator must be making money hands over fists in this.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Dear Dan,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us regarding the Skip the Line into Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour.
We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.
We're glad to hear that you found our guide to be very sweet and knowledgeable.
We understand your concerns about the pricing and the perception of the tour being private.
We'd like to clarify that we have never advertised this tour as a private tour.
On our platform, it is explicitly stated as a small group tour with a maximum of 20 participants.
We apologize if there was any confusion regarding this aspect.
Regarding the guide for the Houses of Parliament, please note that it is a requirement imposed by Parliament authorities that visitors use their guides.
We provide our own expert guides for Westminster Abbey, offering an added value to the overall experience.
We regret any misunderstanding and inconvenience caused by the pricing structure.
If there are further details or specific suggestions you would like to share, please feel free to reach out to us at feedback@walks.org.
Thank you once again for choosing Walks for your tour.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on future tours that exceed your expectations.
Kind regards,
Jhonas.
Walks and Devour Tours.
Debra_S, Dec 2023
The Abbey and Palace were truly amazing, but it was our outstanding guide Amber007 who made the tour spectacular. She had an impressive depth of knowledge and it was delivered in such a lovely manner. Amber was especially solicitous of my knee issue and for that I was most appreciative. I would tell anyone who asks to take this tour. I felt like we received a good and valuable experience for the price of admission. Sam was also very good on the Parliament side of the tour.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Debra,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
We're happy to hear that Amber's knowledge and passion made a positive impact and added to your fantastic experience. I will definitely share your words with her!
Additionally, thank you for your compliment to Sam. We are so proud to have such wonderful guides on our team.
Excited for your next visit on tour!
Kind regards,
Andrii
Ray_P, Dec 2023
Amber was an outstanding guide - personable, extremely knowledgeable, articulate and passionate for Westminster Abbey history and British and European history more generally. A great experience and highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Ray,
We appreciate your kind words about our guide so much! Amber definitely gives it all during the tour and cares about guests having the best possible experience.
Excited for your next visit on tour!
Best,
Andrii
Nick_M, Nov 2023
Tour was outstanding! Both guides were great folks with a real passion form the material. Getting to stand in the benches in the house of commons was so cool!!!! All the history in Westminster was a ch a treat to learn.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Dear Nick,
We are so glad to know the tour was to your enjoyment.
Additional thanks for complementing our guides. Their love for storytelling and dedication to making the tour enriching makes every experience unforgettable.
It's so nice to learn that you experienced lots of positive emotions! We can't wait to welcome you again.
Sincerely,
Andrii
Angelika_H, Nov 2023
Wonderful experience at the Westminster Abbey! Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Dear Angelika,
We are happy to know that our guide managed to provide you with a beautiful experience!
Thank you for the recommendation of the tour.
Looking forward to welcoming you once more.
Best wishes,
Andrii
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