Well I was expecting to melt today doing a tour of the Abbey in the heat. However it was so engaging and interesting the weather wasn’t allowed to spoil the tour. It was the free tour when you buy the entry ticket. We went on the 2pm tour which takes 35 to 45 mins. Highly recommend Maddie Rose our guide for her passion and drama reliving the past. Fabulous facts and enough mystery to keep us all interested. Well done on a great job in the heat!

Hello, I am a Korean who regularly visits the UK to participate in martial arts competitions. I also have a great interest in history and mythology. As one of the oldest monasteries in the UK, this place holds countless stories. It is most famous for the discovery of the remains of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere while monks were raising funds following the Great Fire of the 12th century. When you visit, you can explore numerous sites, including the Chapel of Our Lady, the main nave of the cathedral, and the 14th-century Abbot's kitchen. Interesting artifacts are also on display in the museum at the entrance. If you are interested in history and mythology, especially King Arthur, I recommend visiting this place along with Glastonbury Tor.

Picturesque ruined abbey set within attractive grounds, at one time one of the country's most powerful monasteries. Today, Glastonbury Abbey is open to visitors. You enter through a well presented museum covering the abbey's history from its foundation in the 8th century right up to the dissolution in 1539. Scale models, artists impressions and archeological artefacts help bring the history to life. Once outside, you can walk freely amongst the ruins, admiring the soaring arches, towering sections of wall and fine stonework of the surviving structures, imagining what the abbey might have looked like in its heyday. Notable survivals include the Abbot's Kitchen, completely intact and featuring a vaulted roof and heavily buttressed walls, and the lady chapel crypt, which houses a stone altar. Beyond the ruins, well kept grounds are easily accessible thanks to level, surfaced paths. These lead past a wildlife area, numerous fine trees, a small orchard and fish ponds. There are good views of Glastonbury Tor from within the grounds. The only thing that looked a bit suspect was the wildlife poking its head out of the badger sett! Adult tickets were £14 at the time of my visit, which seemed quite reasonable considering the high standard of presentation throughout the site. A £1 premium applies for tickets purchased on the day. Facilities are good, with a café, gift shop and toilets onsite. I visited after climbing the Tor, so parked at the Draper factory, which is around a 20 minute walk away but not too expensive. I'd highly recommend a visit here before or after climbing the Tor. It's also worth taking a walk along the High Street where there are some outstanding historic buildings, in particular Glastonbury Tribunal.

This is one of those must see bucket list sort of sites. There is a lot to see spread over a fair amount of ground with some intresting tours. The site is historical, there is a good amount to do and see as a child but just remember it is an open historical and ancient site. There is a lot of stone work easy to trip over if your a kid running about. They do lay on some cracking games for thw kids. The site of King Arthur's grave is somewhat easy ro miss have a good look and read the bumf it is fascinating to see that tourism been going on for so long. Parking near by is good nice cafe on the site. The village and the Torr are a good day out.

What a lovely place to visit. The museum is fascinating and well curated displaying many artefacts with good descriptions. The staff are very knowledgeable. The ruins are interesting to walk around with good interpretation boards. Take time to walk around the rest of the well maintained site and enjoy the peace.