Treasures tour

Discover hidden treasures of the Cathedral with this one-hour tour in English of the Triforium – the name for the space which wraps around the top of the building. 

Explore our 18th century Library, the Great Model of Wren’s original vision for the Cathedral in the Trophy Room, our iconic Geometric Staircase and a spectacular view down the Nave from above the Great West Doors. If you want to take a look behind the scenes, this is the perfect opportunity. 

Between June 2026 and February 2027, our Library’s greatest treasure – Tyndale’s New Testament – will be on display as part of the Treasures Tour. Tyndale’s New Testament was the first printed English translation of the Bible, and the origin for countless words and phrases we still use today – ‘salt of the earth’, ‘sign of the times’ and ‘the powers that be’, just to name a few. 

Our copy is one of only three first editions of the Tyndale New Testament in the world. This year marks 500 years since ‘the most dangerous book in Tudor England’ was first published, leading to a revolution in both faith and language in the English-speaking world. It’s a rare opportunity for visitors to be able to see our copy, which can only be brought out of storage a few times a year for conservation reasons. 

The exhibition, ‘A Dangerous Calling’, will also include a number of other rare Bibles, such as a 1534 second edition of Tyndale’s Pentateuch, a richly bound 1660 edition of the King James Version Bible, and a first edition of the 1537 Matthew Bible, which is the earliest complete printed English Bible in our collection. 

Find out how we’re celebrating this anniversary

The Treasures tour costs £16 per person in addition to admission.