Which one to choose in London
Two churches in London. St Paul’s Cathedral has 8 tickets and tours to book; Westminster Abbey has 32 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
London, United Kingdom
One ticket covers the cathedral floor, the crypt and all three galleries in the dome, and it includes a multimedia guide; buying online is a little cheaper than at the door and lets you skip the ticket line, though not the security check. Free guided tours led by volunteers run several times a day and are included, which makes paying extra for a commercial guide unnecessary.
London, United Kingdom
The standard ticket includes a multimedia guide narrated by Jeremy Irons and covers the church, the royal tombs, Poets' Corner and the cloisters; booking online saves both money and the queue on Broad Sanctuary. Verger-led tours, about ninety minutes with a member of the abbey staff, cost extra and go into the shrine of Edward the Confessor, which is otherwise closed; they are limited to small numbers and sell out first.
| St Paul’s Cathedral | Westminster Abbey | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cathedral | Church |
| Height | 111 m | — |
| Opened | 1675 | 901 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 8 | 32 |
| Official website | yes | yes |