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ADDRESS

St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M 8AD

TELEPHONE

020 7437 4370

Dates:

From 31st July 2014

OPENING TIMES

Mon to Sat 8.30am-4pm (last entry). Sunday open for worship only and there is no sightseeing.

Visitor Information
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Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill were conducted inside the church's fortress-like walls, as was the elaborate fairy-tale wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Built by court architect, Sir Christopher Wren, after the Great Fire of London in 1666, the cathedral miraculously survived the Blitz in World War Two when most of the surrounding area was flattened by German bombing raids. It consequently served to act as an inspirational symbol of British strength in the nation's darkest hour. During the construction of the dome and galleries, architect Wren was wrenched up and down in a basket at least once a week to inspect the work in progress. By the time work was completed in 1708, Wren was 78 years old and watched on as his son placed the last stone in position. Three curving galleries lead up to the dome - one of the largest in the world and one of the best viewing points in the City.

Best for
Architectural symbolism and sentiment, medieval relics and Victorian mosaics, curving galleries and great dome.

Highlights

The Golden Gallery
The Dome
The Stone Gallery
The Whispering Gallery
Exhibition-Oculus: an eye into St Pauls

Schedule

Monday to Saturday
The Cathedral is open to sightseers between 8:30am - 4:00pm (last admission)
The galleries are open to sightseers from 9:30am - 4:00pm (last admission)

Special services or events may close all or part of the Cathedral at short notice.
Sunday open for worship only and there is no sightseeing.

Please click here to view closures

Additional Information

Those travelling in a group can benefit from the Group Tour System where the tour leader can communicate clearly to the group via a microphone and transmitter to each of the group members receivers.
Filming and photography is not allowed inside the Cathedral.
Children under six (6) years of age are admitted free of charge and do not require a ticket. (Children must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the galleries)
Family tickets are available online allowing entry for 2 adults and 2 children of 6-16 years of age. If you require a family ticket you need only select one (1) ticket here.
All advance tickets are available with a self-print option only. You will need access to a printer to print your admission tickets.
Please notethat the Stone Gallery and Golden Gallery are closed for maintenance work until 16th December. The Whispering Gallery remains open

Venue Information:
St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
Nearest Train Station: Blackfriars, Cannon Street or London Bridge
Nearest Underground: Blackfriars
Public Bus Routes: 4, 11, 15, 23, 25, 26, 100, 242

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Underground Stations

St. Paul's Tube Station

2 minutes walk

Mansion House Tube Station

4 minutes walk

Railway Stations

Shoreditch High Street Overground Station

21 minutes walk

City Thameslink Station

4 minutes walk

Car Parks

Smithfield Central Market NCP

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Snowhill NCP

6 minutes walk

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