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
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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