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• Visit of HE The President of Slovenia

  Thursday, 28th February 2019

  The President of Slovenia, His Excellency Borut Pahor visited the Abbey on Thursday 28th February 2019 as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.

  Governmental Visit

• Dean highlights significance of Vatican visit

  Thursday, 26th January 2017

  As the Abbey Choir flies back from Rome after a week-long visit to the Vatican, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall has underlined the ecumenical significance of the trip.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Dementia Friendly Visit: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  Thursday, 21st May 2026

  Discover highlights of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries on this relaxed visit, designed for people living with dementia and their companions.

• First Lady brings Obama family for Abbey visit

  Thursday, 11th June 2009

  Michelle Obama, the United States of America’s First Lady, brought her two daughters to Westminster Abbey for an hour-long visit on Tuesday 9th June 2009.

  Michelle Obama

• King and Queen of Jordan visit Westminster Abbey

  Friday, 1st March 2019

  The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Westminster Abbey on 1st March as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.

• South African President visits the Abbey

  Tuesday, 22nd November 2022

  The President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.

  State Visit South Africa

• King of Malaysia visits the Abbey

  Thursday, 12th December 2019

  His Majesty The King of Malaysia visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th December as part of his Governmental visit to the United Kingdom.

  HM The King of Malaysia

• Dementia Friendly Visit: Poets' Corner

  Thursday, 15th January 2026

  Join us for a bespoke dementia friendly tour in the world-famous Poets’ Corner, followed by refreshments and creative writing.

• President George W. Bush and First Lady visit Abbey

  Thursday, 20th November 2003

  The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr welcomed President Bush and Mrs George W Bush to Westminster Abbey today and invited him to lay a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  President of the United States George W. Bush Laura Bush

• Group visits

  Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.

• Royal visit

  A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Abbey

  Tuesday, 24th June 2003

  On Tuesday 24th June Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Westminster Abbey on the first day of his four-day state visit to Britain.

• President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  Wednesday, 26th March 2008

  The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.

• Dementia Friendly Visit: England's Oldest Garden

  Tuesday, 10th March 2026

  Join us for a bespoke dementia friendly tour in the Westminster Abbey’s gardens, followed by refreshments and a gentle gardening workshop.

  Accessible

• President Trump visits Westminster Abbey

  Monday, 3rd June 2019

  President Donald J. Trump visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd June on the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  President Trump Donald Trump Melania Trump

• Westminster Abbey to Welcome Pope Benedict XVI

  Tuesday, 16th March 2010

  The Dean and Chapter of Westminster will welcome Pope Benedict XVI to a service at Westminster Abbey during his visit to the United Kingdom in September.

  Pope Benedict XVI

• Prices and entry times

  We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

• Pope Benedict XVI to attend Abbey Service of Evening Prayer

  Friday, 9th July 2010

  His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will attend a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey during his visit to England and Scotland in September 2010.

• Membership FAQs

  Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.

• President of Austria visits Abbey

  Thursday, 30th August 2012

  His Excellency Mr Heinz Fischer, the President of 
Austria, made a private visit to Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th 
August 2012.