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Worship & Music

St Paul’s Cathedral has been here for over 1,400 years. It has been built and rebuilt five times, and always its main purpose has been as a place of worship and prayer.

Visit Us

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.

Learning & Faith

Lifelong learning is a core part of the our work, delivered through a variety of events by St Paul's Institute, and the Cathedral's Adult Learning and Schools & Family Learning departments.

History & Collections

For more than 1,400 years, a Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has stood at the highest point in the City. The present Cathedral is the masterpiece of Britain's most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren.

Support Us

Behind the scenes, the cost of caring for St Paul's and continuing to deliver our central ministry and work is enormous and the generosity of our supporters is critical.

Venue Bookings

Widely considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful buildings and a powerful symbol of the splendour of London, St Paul’s Cathedral is a breathtaking events venue.

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CATHEDRAL HISTORY

CATHEDRAL TIMELINE

Travel Trade Visits

COVID-19 Update: In line with the national lockdown in England, the Cathedral is currently closed for sightseeing visits. Following the declaration of a Major Incident in London due to high rates of COVID-19, the Chapter of St Paul’s has additionally made the difficult decision to close the Cathedral for public worship and private prayer with immediate effect. The Ministers will continue to offer prayer and worship on behalf of us all. More information and COVID-19 updates can be found here.

St Paul's Cathedral actively works with the domestic and International travel trade markets and welcomes many hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Cathedral each year. Visiting St Paul's is an awe-inspiring and informative experience and adds tremendous value to any London itinerary.

As a freesale product it is easy to offer admission to St Paul's Cathedral to your customers - bookings only required for very large groups. On average our visitors stay for two hours although longer and shorter visits are common.

Whilst the exterior is a true landmark of London and an attraction in its own right, it is through coming inside the Cathedral that our visitors can enjoy the full majesty and scale of the building and take advantage of exploring the different areas included for sightseers.

Inclusions

Priority 'pre-paid' admission points for trade visitors
Multimedia Guide in 9 languages plus Family Tour, British Sign Language (BSL) and Audio Description (AD) formats
Group Tour System provided for guides and tour leaders
Explore the Cathedral Floor, Crypt and three Dome galleries; the Whispering Gallery, the Stone Gallery and the Golden Gallery
Scheduled guided tours for FIT visitors to join

Please note (when sightseeing resumes): The Stone Gallery is open.
The Whispering Gallery is temporarily closed until further notice. The Golden Gallery is temporarily closed following COVID-19 prevention measures.

Contact & Resources

To discuss working with St Paul's Cathedral as a travel trade sales partner
Matthew Taylor, Sales and Ticketing Manager	mtaylor@stpaulscathedral.org.uk + 44 (0)207 246 8317
To notify us of a planned visit or other visit-related enquiries
Mirian Takasugi, Sales and Admissions Administrator	mtakasugi@stpaulscathedral.org.uk +44 (0)207 246 8357 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8am - 2.45pm)
For information about Cathedral events please consult the Cathedral diary
View the upcoming 6 months part / full closure summary
View the 2021 travel trade Operational Information document