
About Your Visit
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Accessibility
Our visitor experience team are here to welcome you and will be on hand to assist you during your visit. You can also download our accessibility leaflet here. We hope the information below will help you prepare for your visit to St Paul's Cathedral.
Admissions Policy During sightseeing hours complimentary entry can be granted to a disabled visitor and an accompanying carer or necessary companion. Please request these tickets on arrival. Please let staff know if there are any specific access requirements or assistance you need. |
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Equal Access Project The Cathedral is working towards the construction of a permanent accessible entrance to the north side of the Cathedral, providing inclusive access for visitors, staff and volunteers. This project, the most significant external change to the Cathedral in its 300 year history, will consist of two symmetrical ramps either side of a central staircase to the north transept door. Learn more about the project here. |
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Access via lift
The south churchyard entrance is step-free, and is the recommended access for entry for wheelchair users and people who cannot
negotiate the main west front steps. The south churchyard entrance leads to a modern lift serving the crypt and Cathedral
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Access via south transept temporary ramp |
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Vision impaired visitors Audio Description Guides are available. A guided touch tour is available if booked in advance. We can also provide large print or Braille copies of orders of service. Listen to a description of the cathedral on VocalEyes |
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Induction loop |
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British Sign Language A multimedia BSL signed tour with subtitles, is available. |
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Parking For information on individual disabled parking near to the cathedral, please visit the City of London website or AccessAble. If you are visiting the Cathedral with disabled passengers in a mini bus, please contact 020 7246 8350 in advance. |
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Assistance dogs Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs are welcome in the Cathedral at all times. Water for dogs is available. |
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Mobility scooters Carefully driven smaller scooters are most welcome. The south entrance lift will not accommodate many Class 3 scooters or some larger class 2 scooters. We recommend that you check that your scooter will fit in the lift before you arrive at the Cathedral. Usable lift space - 1,400mm length x 1,300mm width. |
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Accessible toilets
Left handed, right handed and ambulant unisex cubicles are all located within the crypt. |
Location and entrances
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Access to the galleries Access to the Whispering Gallery (257 steps), Stone Gallery (additional 119 steps) and Golden Gallery (additional 152 steps from Stone) is via stair only. We recommend that those with pre-existing medical conditions, mobility difficulties or concerns with heights and confined spaces do not attempt this climb. A video fly through of the gallery levels and their views is available on the multimedia guides. Please note that the Whispering Gallery is temporarily closed and is expected to remain closed until at least January 2021. The Stone Gallery is open. The Golden Gallery is currently closed following COVID-19 prevention measures. More information. |
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Access to the Triforium Visitors are able to book in advance for a tour of the Cathedral's Triforium. Please be aware that there are 141 steps to the Triforium level and no lift access available at present. Within the Triforium, the tour route includes up to a further 10 short flights of stairs (each no more than 10 steps). |
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