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Booking tickets FAQ

Booking sightseeing tickets for the Cathedral? Here’s what you need to know.

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Book sightseeing tickets

We have a number of sightseeing tickets available, with discounts for children, students, seniors over 65, and families.

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One pound sightseeing tickets for St Paul's Cathedral

We're offering £1 sightseeing tickets to those UK visitors receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or Employment Support Allowance (ESA), so you and up to four children can enjoy a memorable day out at St Paul’s Cathedral.

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Ticket terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions apply when pre-booking sightseeing admission tickets, event tickets or concert tickets from St Paul’s Cathedral.

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Ticket types and prices

Find out the cost of sightseeing tickets to the Cathedral, and what discounts are available.

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Information for pre-booked school visits

All the information needed in advance of your school visit if you have booked through our schools booking portal.

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Schools visit FAQ

Booking sightseeing tickets for the Cathedral? Here’s what you need to know.

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Changes to opening times, services and sightseeing

Here you will find information about what to do if you have booked sightseeing tickets to the Cathedral during this period, as well as opening and regular service information

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A History of the Bible: The Book and its Faiths

Professor John Barton, one of the great Biblical scholars of our time, introduces his bestselling book 'The History of the Bible', the culmination of a lifetime’s work. He explores the Bible’s long evolution, how much good translations matter, and what contemporary scholarship reveals about the Bible, including how as contemporary Christians we understand its place at the heart of our faith.

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Visit us

We welcome visitors to worship, to sightsee and to attend a dynamic programme of events – from orchestral performances to thought-provoking panel discussions.

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Group visits

For groups, we offer free tickets for leaders and guides, bookable private tours and special equipment to help you lead your own tour.

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Why we charge

Although our services are free, we ask our sightseeing visitors to contribute an entrance fee.

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The St Paul's Psalter

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed hundreds of manuscripts, with this book of psalms one of the only surviving artefacts.

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Terms and conditions of entry

Understand the terms and conditions of entering our building, whether for sightseeing or events.

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Tyndale's New Testament

Tyndale’s Bible was one of the most dangerous books in Tudor England, and was even returned to St Paul’s in secret.

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FAQs: Christmas services and events

Useful information about what to expect when attending one of our Christmas services or events, getting tickets and how to cancel.

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Our guided and self-guided tours

Get to know the fascinating figures in our history – and the story of how the Cathedral was built – with our guided and self-guided tours.

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Accessibility at the Cathedral

With specially designed guides and tours, and measures in place to improve physical accessibility, disabled visitors can enjoy a visit to the Cathedral.

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Planning your visit

Find out everything you need to know to get the most out of your visit to St Paul’s, including opening times, ticket types and prices and what's on offer.

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Use our search to explore services and events happening on specific days, and use keywords and filters to find specific events.