Westminster Abbey Private Tour: Explore with Oxford PhD Guide for a Comprehensive Walkthrough
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13 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a private tour of Westminster Abbey with an Oxford PhD guide specializing in Medieval Church Architecture. Explore the Gothic masterpiece and discover the fascinating history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Westminster Abbey - Dr. Geoff, Ph.D. Oxford, leads you on an unforgettable tour of England’s most celebrated building. Step back 1,000 years and learn about its incomparable architecture and the resting place of Kings and Queens and the Who’s Who of Britain’s past and present.
What's Included
  • Admission included
Additional Information

Your personal journey will be led by Dr. Geoff, a graduate from the University of Oxford with a doctorate in Medieval History, specializing in Medieval Church Architecture. He will lead you through a detailed exploration of the Abbey, tracing its various stages back to the 11th century. You will understand the intricate processes involved in constructing this architectural wonder, and why it is fondly regarded as a masterpiece of Gothic art.

Wonder at the names of Kings, Queens, and the luminaries of Britain, all of whom have found their final resting place within its hallowed walls over the past millennium. A visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site is not something to bypass.

Location
Sir Winston Churchill Statue
Parliament Square
We meet at the statue of Winston Churchill across the street from Westminster Abbey.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Brbrfrank
Nov 7, 2023
Great Tour! - Great tour. Geoff is very knowledgeable and engaging. We could not have picked a better person to explain the culture, history, and architecture of the Abbey. We highly recommend his tour. Thank you so much Geoff.
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939bernard
Nov 6, 2023
Westminster Abbey Private Tour Oxford PhD Guide Geoffrey Sedlezky - It was a wonderful and fantastically interesting tour of Westminster Abbey. I am very much impressed by Geoffrey’s knowledge and the way he imparted it to us during our visit there. I really could listen for hours to his stories about the Abbey and the history of England in the broad context of universal history. It was a great pleasure that we could listen to Geoffrey's stories and it was a very good investment to the tour he offered. I would certainly like to come back and learn from him (a true erudite) about other aspects of English history and historical places in London. I recommend Geoffrey’s tour to all visitors to London who would like to learn more about its history, and Westminster Abbey in particular. Bernard, Poland
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Wbjanik
Nov 4, 2023
Private tour Oxford PhD guide Geoff - We had planned a weekend trip to London and were very excited to learn about the history and architecture of the Westminster Abbey. We booked with Private tour Oxford PhD guide Geoff. His degree and knowledge is unparalled for this tour and we would highly recommend booking with him. His love of cathedral architecture was apparent in our conversations. He is enthusiastic and professional and a joy to converse with. Our flight was canceled twice and he worked tirelessly to make accommodations for us as our arrival time continued to change. Truly, the level of care and compassion that Geoff showed was unprecedented and we will absolutely book a tour with Geoff on our next visit!
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Miladoc
Oct 25, 2023
Westminter Abbey Tour - Our tour guide was magnificent. He gave us more than we had scheduled for, was always able to answer our questions, and was helpful with difficulties. His knowledge and mastery of his subject was thorough. At the same time he was pleasant and fun to interact with. My wife was so impressed, she is seeking to obtain a copy of his book! Would go on another tour with him in a second.
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Tingtingly
Oct 15, 2023
Great trip with knowledgeable PhD Guide - It was a great trip led by Geof. In fact, this was not my first time to visit Westminster Abbey. But since I'm traveling with my daughter (10 years' old), I wanted the trip to be more informative and interactive. I felt really lucky that I found Geoff's tour. His knowledge and passion about the building and about history has certainly made the visit much more interesting and rewarding. One other plus is that we got to skip the queue since Geof is a member, and that certainly saved us extra time. I won't hesitate to recommend Geof's tour to anyone who wants to visit the Abbey, for the first time or just to know more about its history.
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Janemiller2018
Oct 15, 2023
Not to be missed! Fantastic guide. - We had a great time with Geoff! He is a great guide and we learned so much. Our tour surpassed our expectations. What a wonderful place to visit. Highly recommended! A++
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Laura
Oct 9, 2023
Westminster Abbey, fantastic tour - Fantastic tour and guide. Geoff is like an encyclopaedia. We learned so much and he made the history come alive. Highly recommend any of his tours!
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Lc485343
Aug 24, 2023
Wonderful Experience - Geoff was an incredible and knowledgeable guide. We were able to skip all lines and receive so much information about the history and design of Westminster Abbey. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting London.
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Cortneym511
Jul 1, 2023
PhD - Geoff had another group while we had Isabelle. She was a true Londoner! You could really tell she loved giving tours and teaching others about the Abbey. She knew most of the actual workers and yet seemed like a real person. Her know;we’ve was incredible!
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Sushi4soup
Jun 10, 2023
The Only Way to Tour Westminster - Great tour with Geoff! He really made sense of Westminster for us - it can be overwhelming. Loved the inside story and info tidbits - made the history come alive. very helpful in making sure we saw some other sights on our way to the tube. Would gladly take any other tours he offered!
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