Westminster Abbey and Big Ben

About

The coronation church and the clock tower, in the heart of royal and political London.

Good to know

• Book abbey tickets online
• Big Ben is best seen from the bridge

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Westminster Abbey and Big Ben with London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard and West End Theatre for a full day around Westminster.

London Eye

~£3045 min

500 m · 7 min walkAdd: London Eye

Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard

Free1h 30m

1.2 km · 19 min walkAdd: Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard

West End Theatre

~£303 hrs

1.2 km · 19 min walkAdd: West End Theatre

Neal’s Yard

Free30 min

1.5 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Neal’s Yard

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Free1h 15m

1.9 km · ~12 min by metro/taxiAdd: Sir John Soane’s Museum

Eat and drink nearby

Borough Market

Free1h 30m

2.4 km · ~14 min by metro/taxi

Leadenhall Market

Free30 min

3.2 km · ~17 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Westminster Grand (Westminster), about 100 m away. Sample listing.
• The Thames Reach Hotel (South Bank), about 500 m away. Sample listing.
• Bloomsbury Garden Rooms (Bloomsbury), about 2.1 km away. Sample listing.