Hidden Highlights tour - July
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
- Little Cloister (1st-12th July), this was the area of the infirmary during the monastic period. A small garden can be found in the centre.
- College Hall (14th-30th July), the oldest continuously used dining room in London, still used by Westminster School.
Available dates
Tuesday, 1st July - 12.30pm
Wednesday, 2nd July - 10am
Friday, 4th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday, 5th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday, 7th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday, 9th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Friday, 11th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday, 12th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday, 14th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday, 15th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday, 16th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Friday, 18th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday, 22nd July - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday, 23rd July - 10am and 12.30pm
Friday, 25th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Saturday, 26th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Monday, 28th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Tuesday, 29th July - 10am and 12.30pm
Wednesday, 30th July - 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.
