Guided Tours

This is a comprehensive guided tour (in English) of the Cathedral that lasts approximately 90  minutes. The tour takes in the Cathedral church floor and the Crypt. It also visits the famous Geometric Staircase, the Chapel of St. Michael & St. George as well as the Quire. These are all areas that are not usually available to members of the public.

The tour covers the history of St. Paul's, its architecture as well as many of the tombs and memorials that are in the Cathedral, including Sir Christopher Wren, Wellington and Nelson to name but a few.

There are places where you are able to sit during the tour.

 Once you have completed the tour (or before) you are welcome to climb the dome to visit the Whispering Gallery and beyond to the panoramic view of London. This will take approximately 30 minutes and there are approximately 530 stairs to the top, 250 to the Whispering Gallery.

Supertour charges are:

Adults	£3.00
Concessions	£2.50
Children (under 16)	£1.00

Admission charges also applicable

British Sign Language Tours

St Paul's runs regular British Sign Language Tours. Please contact the Visits department on 020 7246 8357 for more information. Tours will last for two hours.

Audio tours

Recorded tours of the Cathedral and Crypt lasting approximately 45 minutes are available from 09.00 to 15.30 in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish.

Audio tour charges are:

Adults	£4.00
Concessions	£3.50

Admission charges also applicable

Triforium tours
This guided tour lasts approximately 1 hour. It costs £17.50 per person, which includes entry into the Cathedral and access to the Crypt and Galleries. A minimum of 5 people and maximum of 15 people per group is requested. 

The tours are available on Mondays and Tuesdays at 1130am and 2pm, and Friday afternoons at 2pm. Other times may be available by prior arrangement (without a visit to the library.)

The Triforium Tour includes a glimpse of library and the Geometric Staircase, as well as a spectacular view from the West End down the Nave. The visit culminates in the Trophy Room, where Wren's Great Model, based on an early plan for the Cathedral in the form of a Greek cross, is on display. You can admire this intricate feat of craftsmanship which reflects the design Wren most desired for St Paul's, but which he was obliged to recast along more conventional lines to give us the magnificent St Paul's of today. 

To book in advance please call 0207 246 8357, fax 0207 246 8367, or email

N.B. There are 141 steps to Triforium level and no lift

School tours
Educational tours must be pre-booked through the education department (limited guided tours available in English only.) Telephone 0207 246 8353 for more information or visit the Education pages of the website.

Private tours as part of Corporate Event bookings
Private tours are available in conjunction with  Corporate Event bookings.