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 75-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
Monday 1st September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 –10am and 1.00pm
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Thursday 4th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Friday 5th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Saturday 6th September 2025 – 10am
Monday 8th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Tuesday 9th September 2025 – 10am
Wednesday 10th September - 10am
Thursday 11th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Friday 12th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Monday 15th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Wednesday 17th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Friday 19th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Saturday 20th September 2025 – 10am
Monday 22nd September 2025 – 1.00pm
Thursday 25th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Friday 26th September 2025 – 10am and 1.00pm
Saturday 27th September 2025 – 10am
Monday 29th September 2025 - 10am
Tuesday 30th September 2025 – 10am 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.
