Hidden Highlights tour - August
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
About the tour
On this 75-minute tour you will visit areas of the Abbey not normally open to the public. These areas include
- Jerusalem Chamber, the medieval room where Henry IV died and Henry V became king
- Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, which displays many of the Abbey’s treasures
- Library, formerly part of the monk’s dormitory with a magnificent 15th century oak roof and majestic 17th century bookcases
- College Hall, the oldest continuously used dining room in London, still used by Westminster School.
Available dates
Friday 1st August - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday 2nd August - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday 4th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday 5th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday 6th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Friday 8th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday 9th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday 11th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday 12th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday 13th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday 16th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday 18th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday 19th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday 20th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Friday 22nd August - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday 23rd August - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday 25th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday 26th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday 27th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Friday 29th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday 30th August - 10am and 12.30pm
Ticketing information
What you need to book for this event
- General admission to the Abbey
What you don't need to book for this event
- Admission to The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries (entry to the Galleries is included in the price of the tour)
How to book
- Select your preferred date(s) and time(s) from the list above.
- You will be transferred to the Westminster Abbey ticket website. Select your chosen date and time (the time slot must be before or the same time as the tour time slot) and select your general admission tickets.
- You will then be prompted to book tickets for the Hidden Highlights tour, if available.
If you're interested in the 12:30pm tour
If you would like to look around the rest of the Abbey during your visit then we recommend you do so before you take part in the tour. This is to allow you enough time to see as much as possible.
Additional information and restrictions
There is a maximum of 15 people per tour.
Photography is not permitted on this tour.
Most of the areas you visit on this tour are stepped and in some places you will only have a rope bannister as support. Please consider this carefully when booking.
