Visits & Events

St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. Step inside and you can enjoy the cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, and uncover fascinating stories about its history.

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There’s so much to see and discover at St Paul's. Here are a few ideas to get you started...

Climb the Dome

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. N.B. Due to essential maintenance work the Stone and Golden Galleries will be closed to visitors from 9 January - 2 April 2012 . The Whispering Gallery will remain open and visitors can enjoy a virtual fly through of the dome galleries in 270° film experience Oculus: an eye into St Paul's

Go on a touchscreen multimedia tour

Fly-through videos of the dome galleries and zoomable close-ups of breathtaking mosaics and paintings will help you see more of St Paul’s than has ever been possible before. Multimedia Guides and Guided Tours reveal all about the history, architecture and daily life of the cathedral.

Explore the crypt

Make your way underground and explore the cathedral’s foremost burial place. In the crypt lie 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.

Travel back in time in an immersive film experience

Our 270˚ film exhibition, Oculus; an eye into St Paul's,brings 1400 years of history to life. Oculus takes you on a journey through the history and daily life of St Paul's Cathedral.Virtual access films take visitors up to the dome and galleries without leaving the ground.

Treat yourself to afternoon tea

Relax after your visit with quintessentially English afternoon tea in The Restaurant at St Paul’s. You can enjoy delicate sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, a sumptuous variety of cakes and perhaps a glass or two of English sparkling wine.