# Tour: Abbey unlocked

Tour: Abbey unlocked at Westminster Abbey, Tuesday 3 November 2026, 08:30.

- Price: £150
- Venue: Westminster Abbey, Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London
- Go to page: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-tours-and-events/2026/november/tour-abbey-unlocked/

![Tour: Abbey unlocked](https://noky.io/images/4cf8f87e7a1f81438dd9a9da656f225d0e08b1ee855610d699793868428495b4-2000.webp)

A 90-minute private tour that lets you see Westminster Abbey in the quiet of the morning, before its doors open to the public. It is run by Westminster Abbey and offers rare access with an expert guide to treasured spaces such as the Coronation Chair, the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Poets' Corner and the High Altar. Only 12 places are available per tour, and the tour meets at the Cloister Entrance in Dean's Yard. Some areas are not wheelchair accessible, and building work may cause occasional noise during the tour.

## Dates

- Tuesday 3 November 08:30 — Westminster Abbey

Written by a model, sources: [westminster-abbey.org](https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-tours-and-events/2026/november/tour-abbey-unlocked/)

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