Westminster Abbey and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Visitors can book tickets for dates in July and August and visit the many areas of the Abbey as before.

We are also open for worship and you are welcome to join us at our daily services. You can also attend individual prayer from 10:30am – 1:00pm, Monday – Saturday, but this is subject to change.

Some COVID hygiene guidance remains in place.

Schools Programme

Westminster Abbey offers a wealth of great learning experiences for schools. Although it may be difficult for you to visit this autumn term, we are taking for bookings from January 2021 onwards and will still be running out special event weeks in 2021.

Welcoming UK schools

Explore the Abbey

A school visit is a great way to discover Westminster Abbey. We offer guided tours, workshops, self-led visits, outreach, and video-conferencing. We’ve developed these activities to cover topics on the National Curriculum from EYFS to Key Stage 5, including subjects such as RE, History, English, STEM, and the arts.

Two primary school-aged girls looking upwards

Primary Schools

A group of secondary school-aged boys looking upwards

Secondary Schools

School travel awards

Westminster Abbey won the award for Best Venue for History Learning at the School Travel Awards 2019/20 and was a finalist in the 2020/21 awards. Organised by School Travel Organiser magazine, the awards recognise those in the education sector who excel in providing exciting and educational trips for Primary and Secondary schools.

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You are surrounded by history at the Abbey, not like a museum where it’s just displayed, but here you are standing where history has happened.

Gerlinde - Abbey Marshal