Monday to Saturday
8.30am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm), expect Wednesdays the Cathedral opens at 10am.
Dome Galleries open daily, last entry 4.15pm.

Special services and events may mean that all or part of the Cathedral are closed either in advance or short notice, Please check closures here.

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

The Whispering Gallery is once again open for visitors.
On 13th, 14th & 15 Jan 2025 Cathedral is completely closed
Visitors are allowed to take photographs in designated areas. Filming, the use of flash, additional lighting, tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are not permitted.
Children under the age of 6 are admitted free of charge and do not require a ticket (Children must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the galleries).
All advance tickets are available with a self-print option only. You will need access to a printer to print your admission tickets.
Complimentary tickets are available for visitors with a disability and carers. These tickets should be requested on arrival.
Our multimedia guides come with a high-resolution touch screen, and include commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

Thu 12th December Last entry for sightseeing 15.15. Last access to Dome Galleries 15.30. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.30.
Sat 14th December Last entry for sightseeing 14.45. Last access to Dome Galleries 15.00. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.00.
Wed 18th December Last entry for sightseeing 15.30. Last access to Dome Galleries 15.45. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.30.
Sat 21st December Cathedral opens for sightseeing 13.00.
Mon 23rd December Last entry for sightseeing 13.15. Last access to Dome Galleries 13.30. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 14.15.
Tue 24th December Last entry for sightseeing 13.15. Last access to Dome Galleries 13.30. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 14.15.
Wed 25th December Christmas Day. Open for prayer and worship only. No sightseeing.
Thu 26th December Cathedral opens for sightseeing 09.00.
Mon 13th January Cathedral closed. No sightseeing.
Tue 14th January Cathedral closed. No sightseeing.
Wed 15th January Cathedral closed. No sightseeing.
Thu 30th January Last entry for sightseeing 11.00. Last access to Dome Galleries 11.15. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 12.30.
Wed 5th March Ash Wednesday. Cathedral open for prayer and worship only. No sightseeing.
Fri 21st March Cathedral opens for sightseeing 13.00.
Fri 28th March Cathedral opens for sightseeing 13.00.
Wed 2nd April Last entry for sightseeing 15.15. Last access to Dome Galleries 15.30. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.30.
Thu 17th April Cathedral opens for sightseeing 12.45.
Fri 18th April Good Friday. Cathedral open for prayer and worship only. No sightseeing.
Sat 19th April Last entry for sightseeing 15.00. Last access to Dome Galleries 15.15. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.30.
Thu 8th May Cathedral opens for sightseeing 13.30.
Tue 13th May Last entry for sightseeing 14.30. Last access to Dome Galleries 14.45. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.00.
Wed 28th May Last entry for sightseeing 15.30. Last access to Dome Galleries 15.45. Cathedral Floor clear of visitors 16.30.