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Westminister Abbey
I will be visiting London in Aug an plan to visit all the "usual
suspects" (Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London etc). My question is, should we buy tickets to Westminister Abbey in advance if so where do we buy them. Or do we need advance tickets at all? Last year when we toured Italy & France alot of the sites had huge lines but if one bought their tickets in advance they did not have to wait in the queues (lines for those of us from across the pond). Our time is limited so we would like to speed things up if at all possible. |
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wrote in message ... I will be visiting London in Aug an plan to visit all the "usual suspects" (Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London etc). My question is, should we buy tickets to Westminister Abbey in advance if so where do we buy them. Go to Evensong and get in free! (Whether or not you believe in God, you can enjoy the music.) Alan Harrison |
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Westminister Abbey
On Jul 5, 8:25 pm, wrote:
I will be visiting London in Aug an plan to visit all the "usual suspects" (Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London etc). My question is, should we buy tickets to Westminister Abbey in advance if so where do we buy them. Or do we need advance tickets at all? Last year when we toured Italy & France alot of the sites had huge lines but if one bought their tickets in advance they did not have to wait in the queues (lines for those of us from across the pond). Our time is limited so we would like to speed things up if at all possible. Make sure you take the tour given by the vergers, it's excellent even though there might be an extra fee attached. |
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Westminister Abbey
alexr wrote:
On Jul 5, 8:25 pm, wrote: I will be visiting London in Aug an plan to visit all the "usual suspects" (Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London etc). My question is, should we buy tickets to Westminister Abbey in advance if so where do we buy them. I've never had to wait to get into Westminster Abbey. However, do be aware that as a house of worship it can sometimes be closed to visitors at unexpected times. On one trip it was closed on a Saturday morning for a private confirmation service; the upside was that when it reopened in the afternoon, motor coach groups were not allowed in, leaving more room for the tourists who had wished to visit earlier in the day. If Westminster is a "must" on your list -- and I visit every time I can -- place it early in your itinerary so that you can catch a makeup visit if necessary. They usually close the Abbey about 30 minutes before Evensong and "sweep" out visitors (so earlier in the day is also better). Of course, anyone is welcome to reenter for the worship service (and I highly recommend it) but realize the ushers and vergers do not encourage sightseeing during or after the service. |
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