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The Cathedral of the Diocese of London famous for its dome & venue for royal weddings
St Paul's Cathedral history
St Paul's Cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, dominating the skyline for 300 years. At 365 feet (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome is also among the highest in the world.
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Designed by famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren, the current cathedral was completed in 1708, after the Great Fire of London ruined Old St Paul’s in 1666.
The cathedral has always been associated with significant British events, including the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer, Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria and an 80th birthday service for Queen Elizabeth II.
Want to turn your St Paul's Cathedral visit into a top day out? We have two great deals for you. You can save £££'s compared with individual tickets on our St Paul's Cathedral plus hop-on bus tour, or for even greater savings, St Paul's, Tower Bridge and hop on bus tour. Both fantastic ways to make memories in London.
For a really special day out we also offer a fantastic, expertly guided historical London day trip: Crown Jewels of London with Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral & River Cruise.
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St Paul's Cathedral: Home of the Whispering Gallery
The highlight of St Paul's' Cathedral is the remarkable Whispering Gallery, situated 30 metres above the cathedral floor and is famous for its acoustics.
Another 55 metres above the Whispering Gallery is the Golden Gallery which offers breathtaking panoramic views of central London for those with the energy to climb the 530 steps.
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ADMISSION TICKET
Visit one of London's most iconic buildings
• Guarantee admission in advance • Join a guided tour at no extra cost • Multilingual audio/video guide included
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, SELF GUIDED TOUR + FISH & CHIPS
St Paul's Cathedral + Royals and Landmarks Vox City Tour with Fish & Chips meal at Poppie's
• Entrance to St Paul's Cathedral • Royals and Landmarks Self-Guided Tour App • Meal at Poppie's Fish & Chips Restaurant
CROWN JEWELS OF LONDON COACH TOUR
Half Day Coach Tour - Crown Jewels of London tour with River Cruise
• Entrance to The Tower of London • Entrance to St Paul's Cathedral • One-way Thames River Cruise • Services of an Expert Live Guide
CROWN JEWELS OF LONDON PRIVATE COACH TOUR
St Paul's Cathedral & Tower of London private tour and driver/guide
Adult from £650pp based on 2 sharing -
£278.50pp based on 6 sharing
• 4.5-hr tour • Option to visit St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London • Live commentary throughout your journey in a private luxury vehicle • Pick-up and Drop-off at your Central London Hotel
St Paul's Cathedral - what you will see
St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. There are many different parts of the Cathedral for you to discover.
There is a free 15-20 minute introduction to the history and architecture of the Cathedral scheduled throughout the day.
A 90-minute guided tour in English taking-in the Cathedral floor and crypt, as well as Geometric Staircase, Chapel of St Michael & St George and quire - areas not usually open to visitors. You cannot reserve these tours in advance. Typically they run hourly 4 or 5 times a day.
Independently after stepping inside and with the aid of your complementary multilingual audio/video guide you can enjoy the cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, and uncover fascinating stories about its history at your own pace.
Climb up the dome to the Whispering Gallery and try out its unique acoustics; a whisper on one side can be heard clearly 100 feet away.
Climb 271 more steps and reach the Golden Gallery at the very top of the dome where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views across London.
Make your way underground and explore the Cathedral’s burial place. In the crypt lies some of the nation’s heroes including the Cathedral’s architect Sir Christopher Wren as well as the magnificent tombs of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington.
St Paul's Cathedral - opening times and location
Most visitors spend in the region of 1.5 - 2 hours inside St Paul's.
St Paul's opening times
St Paul's Cathedral is usually open to visitors from Monday to Saturday throughout the year. Opening time is 8.30am (but galleries do not open until 9.30am) Although last entrance is 4pm. the galleries are closed at 4.15pm and the cathedral closed at 4.30pm.
St Paul's Cathedral is a fully working church and subject to closures at short notice, so please check opening times on their website (link at top of page) prior to visiting.
Sunday access to Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is usually open to visitors from Monday to Saturday throughout the year. On Sundays and religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas, the Cathedral is open for worship only.
St. Paul's location
St Paul's Cathedral is located in the City Of London, the old walled part of London and now the business district of London. Within walking distance is the London Museum and the Old Bailey Criminal Court where you can view trials from the viewing gallery. A memorable walk across a footbridge over the River Thames connects St Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern Art Gallery and the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
Nearest Underground station
St Paul's Underground Station (central Line) is 2 minutes' walk from the cathedral and Mansion House or Blackfriars stations on the Circle and District lines about 5 minutes' walk.
Hop-on, hop-off buses
All of London's hop on, hop off sightseeing buses have a stop at St Paul's Cathedral.
Worth knowing
No photography is allowed. No large bags, large rucksacks or large suitcases may be brought into St Paul’s Cathedral.
St Paul's Cathedral - tickets
Admission charges and what's included
The price of admission includes entry to the cathedral floor, crypt and the three galleries in the dome (Whispering, Stone and Golden). Admission also includes multimedia guides.
Prices are straight forward with concessions for children and seniors as well as a family ticket.
You receive a worthwhile discount for purchasing tickets on-line in advance against purchasing tickets on the day.
The multilingual audio/video guide part of admission is available in 9 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese and Korea.
The device has a screen that allows you to listen and watch video footage of each area in the church. This gives you the freedom to explore St Paul's Cathedral at your own pace.
There is a free 15-20 minute introduction to the history and architecture of the Cathedral scheduled throughout the day.
A 90-minute guided tour in English taking-in the Cathedral floor and crypt, as well as Geometric Staircase, Chapel of St Michael & St George and quire - areas not usually open to visitors. You cannot reserve these tours in advance. Typically they run hourly 4 or 5 times a day.
Advance purchase discounted skip-the-line tickets
There are a number of ticketing options apart from paying at the ticket desks on the day. These include skip the line advanced tickets, entrance as part of a sightseeing pass or a combo ticket with other major attractions.
By purchasing your ticket ahead of time on-line it is cheaper than paying on the day you'll jump the queue avoiding waiting in any lines for tickets. You will receive an e-voucher after ordering. Print off the voucher and take it to the specified redemption point, where it will be exchanged for a ticket.
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL ADMISSION TICKET
Visit one of London's most iconic buildings
• Guarantee admission in advance • Join a guided tour at no extra cost • Multilingual audio/video guide included
Save money! Combine St Paul's Cathedral with London Eye, Tower of London, Big Bus Tour...
Discount London offer various ticket combinations for top London attractions including a 3-course meal at Cafe Rouge, London Eye, Tower of London and Big Bus London - alongside St Paul's Cathedral.
Booking this way you can save as much as 43% on purchasing tickets separately.
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St Paul's Cathedral & London's attraction passes and promotions
Railways 2 for 1 Promotion - The railways 2 for 1 entrance promotion is valid at St Paul's Cathedral with the printed voucher and a qualifying railway ticket. You need to pre-book your tickets in advance online.
The London Pass - St Paul's is supported by London's most popular attraction pass.
With over 90 top London attractions you visit over the number of days of your choosing. Other top attractions on the London Pass list include the Tower of London, London Eye, Tower Bridge, London Bridge Experience, Big Bus, Madame Tussauds, Chessington World of Adventures, London Zoo, The View from the Shard, Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court Palace, and Windsor Castle, plus many more! The London Pass offers incredible savings over buying individual attraction tickets.
Go City London Explorer Pass - this pass is similar to the London Pass only instead of allowing entry for a set number of days, it gives entry for up to 60 days, and you purchase by the number of attractions you wish to visit.
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• Access 90+ London attractions including Tower of London, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, London Zoo, Chessington World of Adventures, London Bridge Experience, Thames River Cruise, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, The View from Shard, Windsor Castle, Big Bus, and many more...
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Combine St Paul's Cathedral with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket
Golden Tours hop-on bus with St Paul's
Golden Tours is one of the three main hop-on, hop off sightseeing bus companies in London. A great package is to combine St Paul's Cathedral with a hop on bus tour, saving you pounds on purchasing separately.
Hop on tours are excellent for your first day in London, quickly getting you up to speed and orientated with the layout of London and your guide pointing out sights and destinations you might have not previously considered visiting.
From your hop-on bus tour see sites such as the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe and spectacular Westminster Abbey, as well as, of course, Buckingham Palace, as well as many more iconic London scenes.
With the 24-hr and 48-hr tickets you also get a Thames River Cruise thrown in for free. Cruise from Westminster to St Katharine’s Pier, and soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other!
All this on top of entry to Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, St Paul's.
Book St Paul's Cathedral plus hop-on bus tour of London
Golden Tours hop-on bus with St Paul's PLUS Tower Bridge
With this money-saving package you can enjoy entry into St Paul's Cathedral alongside Tower Bridge entrance and a fantastic one-day hop-on bus tour seeing the sights of London.
Tower Bridge is a great attraction to keep both adults and children entertained. This London icon declared to be one of the great engineering marvels of its age, offers fabulous views from its high-level Walkway, situated 42 metres above the River Thames.
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ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL WITH HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOUR
Combine St Paul's Cathedral tickets with Golden Tours hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus package
• Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour • Entrance to St Paul's Cathedral • Choice of 1-day, 24-hr or 48-hr tickets • One way River Boat Cruise on selected tickets • London in your Pocket app access
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL & TOWER BRIDGE WITH HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOUR
St Paul's Cathedral tickets with Tower Bridge and Golden Tours hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus
• Hop-on Hop-off London Bus Tour • Entrance to St Paul's Cathedral • Entrance to Tower Bridge • Audio guide in 11 languages • London in your Pocket app access
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| London Eye | Amazing panoramic flight on the world's highest observation wheel. » Fast track tickets available. |
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| St Paul's Cathedral | Cathedral of the Diocese of London, venue for royal weddings. » Pre-book to guarantee entry. |
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| Tower of London | Home of the Crown Jewels and a rich thousand year history. » Fast track tickets available. |
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