Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church

London, England

About

UNESCO-listed Westminster complex covering the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church, best understood as a cluster of political, royal, and Gothic-revival landmarks.

Supporting source: Legacy import provenance

Plan your visit

Hours

This working UNESCO ensemble does not have one fixed public timetable. Westminster Abbey visitor hours follow a daily calendar; for example on 15 Apr 2026 general admittance is 09:30-15:30 and St Margaret's Church 11:00-15:30. Palace of Westminster paid tours run on Saturdays year-round and on selected recess weekdays, with timed admissions from about 09:15-16:30.

Admission

Free

Booking

Booking recommended

Sources: hours · pricing

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • comfortable shoes
  • modest clothing

Good to know

  • Partially accessible

Tags

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