St Paul’s Cathedral’s regular operating times are the following:
- Monday-Saturday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (last entry 4:00 pm), except Wednesdays when the Cathedral opens at 10:00 am
Dome Galleries:
- Daily: 9:30 am (10:00 am on Wednesdays) - 4:15 pm
- The Stone and Golden Galleries are open
- Entry to the Golden Gallery is subject to availability and during busy times there may be time restrictions in place
- The Whispering Gallery is accessed after a 257 step climb from the Cathedral floor and runs around the interior of the Dome. It gets its name from a charming quirk in its construction, which makes a whisper against its walls audible on the opposite side. It is the first of the three Dome Galleries visitors can climb to, after which you will arrive at the Stone Gallery (376 steps) and the Golden Gallery (528 steps), both on the exterior of the Dome
The restaurant is closed. The Coffee Cart Cafe is open in the Crypt Monday - Saturday.
Special services and events may mean that all or part of the Cathedral are closed either in advance or short notice.
Planned closures or schedule changes:
- 22 June - Last entry for sightseeing is 11:30 pm. Last admission to Galleries at 11:45 am. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors at 12:45 pm
- 29 June - Last entry for sightseeing at 11:30 am. Last admission to Galleries at 11:45 am. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors at 1:00 pm
- 12 July - Cathedral opens for sightseeing at 11:00 am