St Paul's Cathedral Admission Ticket
Description
Receive entry into St Paul's Cathedral - Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece. Explore the vast Cathedral Floor with its exquisite decor of mosaics, sculptures, paintings and artworks. Climb the Dome to the Whispering Gallery with its unique acoustics, and then up and outside to the Stone Gallery and finally the Golden Gallery with breathtaking panoramic views over London. Descend to the Crypt which houses tombs and memorials to British heroes such as Admiral Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill. • Discover the unique architecture - the only English Baroque style cathedral in the country. • Walk the same ground as Prince Charles and Princess Diana when they married in 1981. • Access to explore all five levels of the Cathedral. Two hours average visit. • Multimedia guides included in nine languages, for adults and families. • Guided tours (no extra cost) to join on arrival.
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Itinerary
A cathedral has stood on this site since the year 604 and the current Cathedral is now the fourth to have been built here after the 1666 Great Fire of London destroyed its predecessor. St Paul's is England's place of national celebration and has hosted Royal Weddings such as that of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 and Diamond Jubilee celebrations for both Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. St Paul's Cathedral is famous for its iconic Dome which you can climb up to three circular viewing points. With so much to discover about the history, architecture and role of a national Cathedral you'll appreciate the excellent multimedia guides included with your admission. Available in nine languages in adult and engaging family formats. Or register on arrival to join guided tours and welcome talks led by Cathedral guides.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please exchange your voucher for tickets with staff at the main admission points of the Cathedral.
- No bags or items larger than 45cm x 30cm x 25cm (including handles, wheels and pockets).
- Personal non-flash photography is permitted inside the Cathedral except on the Whispering Gallery. The recording of video and the use of lighting, selfie sticks, tripods and monopods are not permitted.
- Child ticket holders (available to those aged 6-15) must be accompanied and supervised by an adult aged 18 or over when accessing the Dome Galleries.
- Please note: Special services or events may close all, or part, of the cathedral at short notice. Please check specific sightseeing opening hours before you visit.
- Multimedia guides are included. If you are interested in a real tour guide at certain times a day you are able to reserve a place at the guiding desk when you arrive at the cathedral. It is not possible to make reservations in advance.
- Entry into the Cathedral is accessible to wheelchair users and step free access is available throughout and between the Cathedral Floor and Crypt. However access to the Dome Galleries is unavoidably via stairs only which are narrow and steep in places. A video of the views from the climb can be found on the multimedia guide.
- A self-identifying disabled person may receive free entry along with a carer or necessary companion (all such free places are allocated on arrival and cannot be booked).
- Entrance to the Golden Gallery is subject to availability due to capacity controls in operation, and there may be time restrictions in place.
Reviews(1,152)
I booked 2 senior tickets through Tickete Co to visit the cathedral. Unfortunately as an asthmatic NHS and UK government issued a health warning advising people like me not to travel in the severe heat. I contacted the tour operator to see whether due to government guidelines and my own risk to life, could I change the date? The situation was out of my control and I wanted to avoid falling ill. The response was poor!! It said no to any change and the tour of the cathedral wasn’t weather dependent!! I tried to explain whilst this might be true, I like many visitors would have to travel into central London and that was the problem! Exceptional high temperatures potentially leading to ill health. Found Tickete Co just awful to deal with. Absolutely no empathy or flexibility. Would not recommend them at all. I am also disappointed in St Paul’s for using such an organisation to sell tickets.
Jumped on a free guided tour of the cathedral. Our guide Peter was very passionate about London, art and architecture so it was a lovely was to get an introduction/overview of the cathedral. Challenged ourselves by climbing to all through galleries - not for the faint hearted as while the climb is not difficult it is a LOT of steps. Well rewarded with a great view of London though. Also very interesting looking through the crypt.
The booking was for 11.30. there was no tour guide available, crypt was closed at 12.30, and we all had to leave at 1pm as cathedral was closing. Paid for a tour which didn't. Venue was amazing. and staff were apologetic for the inconvenience.
We looked all over for our Viator tour guide in the spot they said on the ticket and in the email and also went to the place some other reviews mentioned they found their guide. I don’t think they were even there. That was disappointing so we just got in and did the audio tour ourselves. Really would like a refund as we could have just paid St Paul’s directly and made a donation for the same experience
The view from outside is spectacular. Inside - costs too much for what you see. Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral are much better bang for your buck.
Astonishing. Book a guided tour on top - the guide gave interesting insights
No one was available to tell you where to check in. The security guard at the door had no information. The main entry attendant said they could not honor the tickets. We spent over an hour trying to determine how to join the guided tour.
Brilliant experience! Speechless and proud of the beautiful work done here.
St Paul’s catheral is incredible, many important people are at state in the crypt . This is a must see while in London!
St Paul’s Cathedral is an absolutely stunning landmark and a must-visit when in London. The architecture is breathtaking both inside and out, and the history of the cathedral is fascinating. The interior is beautifully maintained, with incredible artwork, intricate details, and a peaceful atmosphere despite being a popular attraction. Climbing to the Whispering Gallery and higher levels is well worth the effort, as the views across London are spectacular.
