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» Other Location Reviews » more LONDON VACATIONS Attractions & ReviewsLONDON VACATIONS - Westminster Abbey ReviewsStunning  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... Great History! 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... Amazing 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. Excellent 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... Very informative  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... Not so interesting I'm afraid  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... meh  it is beutiful in there, and worth a visit,but its hard to get the whole goth history feel of it because its so touristy. maybe try to aim your visit when its a little less crowded.
oh, and the... long lines but really cool the lines are atrocious, but there is so much history! we went in feb and the lines weren't as bad. if you're there during tourist season, you might wanna try St. Pauls. lines are never... Attend a service We arrived at the Abbey on a Sunday when there were no tours available. We attended a 3 pm service (Evensong) instead. It was free and quite an experience. We are not Catholic but enjoyed attending...
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