Medieval monastery tour
Explore the history of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey, from the time when the first twelve monks arrived in 960AD until the dissolution of the monastery under Henry VIII in 1540.
About the tour
On this 90-minute tour you will walk in the footsteps of the medieval monks as you visit the:
- Nave
- Quire
- High Altar
- Lady Chapel
- Poets' Corner
- Cloisters
- Chapter House
- Pyx Chamber - the oldest surviving part of the Abbey
- Jerusalem Chamber - part of the former Abbot’s house.
Available dates
Thursday 2nd October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Friday 3rd October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Monday 6th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Tuesday 7th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Wednesday 8th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Thursday 9th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Friday 10th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Saturday 11th October 2025 - 10:00am
Monday 13th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Tuesday 14th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Wednesday 15th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Friday 17th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Monday 20th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Tuesday 21st October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Friday 24th October 2025 - 10:00am
Saturday 25th October 2025 - 10:00am
Monday 27th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Tuesday 28th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Thursday 30th October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Friday 31st October 2025 - 10:00am and 1:00pm
Ticketing information
What you need to book for this event
General admission to the Abbey
How to book
Choose your preferred date from the list above.
Select 'Book Abbey and Medieval Monastery tour tickets' and enter 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 Medieval Monastery tour, if available.
If you are interested in the 1:00pm 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 allowed in Jerusalem Chamber.
This tour involves stepped access and uneven flooring, please ensure you wear sensible footwear. Some areas on this tour are not wheelchair accessible, please consider this carefully when booking.
