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St Paul's Cathedral
Wren's cathedral on Ludgate Hill. The ticket covers the main floor, the crypt and a climb of 528 steps to the Golden Gallery, with a free multimedia guide.
- 2 h
- £27
- Booking advised
- The City
Data checked on October 4, 2026
Christopher Wren designed the cathedral after the Great Fire of 1666, and it was completed in 1710. You walk the main floor and the crypt, then climb the dome in three stages: the Whispering Gallery, the Stone Gallery and the Golden Gallery. The climb is stairs only, 528 steps in all. A multimedia guide comes with the ticket.
What to look for
- The Whispering Gallery
- The view from the Golden Gallery
- Nelson's and Wellington's tombs in the crypt
- The mosaics in the quire
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | last entry 4:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | last entry 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | last entry 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | last entry 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | last entry 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | last entry 4:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Sightseeing Monday to Saturday 08:30 to 16:30, with last entry at 16:00. Closed to sightseeing on Sundays, although the Dome Galleries open on Sundays until 25 October.
Source: St Paul's Cathedral, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket £27. The ticket covers the cathedral floor, the crypt, the Dome galleries, temporary exhibitions and a multimedia guide. On Sundays only the Dome galleries open, with their own ticket, until 25 October.
Booking online is the fastest way in. Walk-up tickets are sold, and you can choose a time on the website.
Getting there
St Paul's station on the Central line is a short walk from the west front.
Tip
Do the dome climb first, while your legs are fresh, then the floor and the crypt.