Westminster Abbey private guided tour with expert guide｜United Kingdom

Begin with priority entry through the Cloisters, huge, vaulted walkways that the original Benedictine monks would have wandered back in the 10th century. As you walk through the largest Gothic nave in England, follow in the footsteps of royalty.

Every British monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066 has been crowned here, and 16 royal brides have walked down the same aisle you’ll be treading, including Queen Elizabeth II and Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales.

Your guide will point out the various tombs and memorials that line the church. Over 3,300 people are buried here, from scientists like Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin to queens like Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots.

As well as Henry VII’s chapel, visit an area dedicated to pioneers of the arts, called Poet’s Corner, with memorials to Shakespeare, Austen and Dickens. With artifacts like the 700-year-old Coronation Chair and a Roman coffin on display, find plenty to reflect on during this three-hour, history-packed visit.