Westminster Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey is regarded as an architectural masterpiece. It has been the venue for most of the country's coronations since 1066 and for numerous other Royal occasions. At present, it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the British nation. Westminster Abbey features the final resting places or commemorations of a large number of famous poets, scientists, musicians, artists, authors and more. It was so wonderful and I felt so privileged to have felt the presence of so much history. Imagine being in the same place where previous kings and queens were crowned and buried. This place is absolutely huge. The architecture is amazing. It was amazing seeing all the famous graves/monuments to all the monarchs and famous people of English history. - Liton

This is a must see when visiting London. Using the audio sets, we visited every area of Wesminster Abby and stayed for at least 3 hours. My kids aged 10 and 13 were never bored and remained very interested in the history, graves, and lives buried at the Abbey. I walked away wondering...what sort of historical drama took place in each of these lives in order for them to win the honor of a burial at the Abbey.

I spent 4 and a half hours there. It was so wonderful, especially the verger tour which took us to the Confessor's tomb. I felt so privileged to have felt the presence of so much history. Imagine being in the same place where previous kings and queens were crowned and buried. The architecture was also beautiful and my whole experience there was very spirtual. Don't go to London and miss out on Westminster Abbey. You'll never be sorry that you went.

This place is absolutely huge. The architecture is amazing. It was amazing seeing all the famous graves/monuments to all the monarchs and famous people of English history. I would say it is a definite must see if you are going to London. The admission price isn't bad and you can get a discount if you are a student or a senior citizen. The only thing I would saw that is bad is that we had a huge school group in front of us the whole time which was extremely annoying. Also, after awhile, everything tends to look the same. If I went again, I would take a guided tour to get more of the historical side of the abbey.

This is just such an amazing place! My greatest thrill was to stand on the grave of one of my favorite composers, Handel. You can pay for a tour but sometimes you can just listen in on groups around you. It's quiet and reverent. We also went outside and visited the gardens which were beautiful and a nice place to rest our feet and relax.

When I went to the Abbey I found it very interesting. I was amazed at the details on the burials and all the work taken.

When I was there I found the tomb stones very interesting and that all the artifacts and information you can get from the leaflets and the guide that you listen to.

Memorable and humbling. Learning about the history of the Abbey is an unforgettable experience. Reading about it pales in comparison to walking around and listening to a docent explain all the nooks and crannies.

You really can't beat the history lesson here--I learned more about the royal family here than almost anywhere else. My kids (10 & 6) enjoyed reading all the history too, and looking at the beauty and just overwhelming majesty of the place.

As historic as the abbey is in the minds of tourists, it is a rather boring place and a big tourist trap. I mean, come on now. They set up chairs and ropes to ultimately lead you to the gift shop rather than allow more freedom/flexibility to roam about to marvel at the history. A bit lame... check it out from the outside and save yourself 10quid.