- Child rate: 6 to 17 year olds (children under 6 free)
- Senior rate: 60 years and above
- Students must present a valid ID
- Family ticket: two adults and two children
- Please note that the cathedral is not open for sightseeing on Sundays.
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Designed by the famed architect Sir Christopher Wren, St Paul’s Cathedral is an iconic landmark on London’s skyline. Multimedia guides are available in 12 languages; weaving together contemporary photography and archive film footage for an unbeatable visitor experience.
IMPORTANT: Please be aware St Paul’s Cathedral is a working place of worship and is therefore sometimes closed for special services and events.
FREE Multimedia Guide
Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Korean and British Sign Language. The guide uses film, new photography as well as a detailed commentary to offer an effective interpretation of this unique landmark.
FREE St Paul’s Tours
Tours of the cathedral floor and crypt led by cathedral guides run four times daily. You can join these on arrival and last approximately 90 minutes.
These tours are offered Monday - Saturday at 10.45am, 11.15am, 1.30pm and 2pm. Please register for a tour on arrival as spaces are limited.
Have a look at this incredible 360 degree view from the top of St Paul's!
Facilities
Opening Times
Please note that the cathedral is not open for sightseeing on Sundays.
- The cathedral floor and crypt open at 08.30 Monday to Saturday.
- The Whispering, Stone and Golden Galleries open at 09.30.
- Last admissions to the cathedral are at 16.00. Once inside the cathedral, last admissions to the galleries are at 16.15.
- The cathedral closes for sightseeing at 16.30.
Please note that on some special occasions, entrance to the cathedral is free but multimedia guides and guided tours are not available.
Please be advised that special services or events may close all or part of the cathedral at short notice. In addition to the below, it is advisable that you email admissions@stpaulscathedral.org.uk or check online at www.stpauls.co.uk or click here before you visit.
The History
St Paul’s Cathedral has witnessed numerous events in British history and is a setting of significant national importance. The state funerals of Lord Nelson, Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington took place in the Cathedral, as did the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
The Dome & Whispering Gallery
Those with sufficient energy can climb the dome: 257 steps leading up to The Whispering Gallery, famously so named because a whisper against its walls is audible on the opposite side. Climb a further 271 steps to The Golden Gallery and, at 280ft, you will have incredible panoramic views of London.
Crypt & ‘Oculus’ film experience
Journey underground to the cathedral’s crypt to view the tombs and memorials of world-famous Britons, including Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. There you will also find the award winning ‘Oculus; an eye into St Paul’s’ exhibition located in the crypt. The first project of its kind in a cathedral, Oculus is a 270˚ film experience that brings 1400 years of history to life. Oculus takes visitors to Saxon London amidst the construction of the first St Paul’s in 604AD, through the buildings on the site that have fallen to fire and disrepair, before showing them the Great Fire of 1666 and the devastation of London during the Blitz when St Paul’s became a lasting symbol of strength, survival and hope.