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St Paul’s Cathedral: Plan Your Visit
Editorial suggestion: decide whether you want the Cathedral floor, the dome climb or worship before choosing the date and ticket.
Make the visit fit your day
Editorial suggestion: decide whether you want the Cathedral floor, the dome climb or worship before choosing the date and ticket.
Start with the part you most want to experience, then leave room for arrival checks, a meal and the journey home. A ticketed landmark and a free collection are different decisions: choose the actual visit rather than counting buildings on a map.
Visitor details below source checked · official visitor pages, not a live ticket quote. Any separately dated historical programme notes retain their own dates.
Source review needed. This planning check is older than seven London days or unavailable. Older event checks are excluded below; verify current details with the linked organisers.
The practical details
- Official opening information
- Sightseeing Monday–Saturday, usually from 08:30, last entry 16:00 and finish 16:30. Check the calendar for changes. The limited Dome Sunday programme ends 25 October 2026; it is not general Sunday sightseeing.
- Free or paid
- The checked visitor page lists adult sightseeing £27 and child £10.50, with concessions and family conditions. Attending worship is free and is not a sightseeing ticket.
- How to book
- Use the Cathedral’s sightseeing booking page and calendar for your visit date; services have different purposes and arrangements.
- Station and journey
- St Paul’s Underground is the nearest station named by the Cathedral.
- Accessibility
- Ramps, lifts and hearing/visual resources are available, but Dome Galleries are stairs-only. There are 528 steps in total to the Golden Gallery; do not assume an accessible dome climb.
- When to visit
- Editorial suggestion: decide whether you want the Cathedral floor, the dome climb or worship before choosing the date and ticket.
- Food nearby or on site
- Choose a City meal separately and keep time to walk between the restaurant and Cathedral.
- Nearby free ideas
- The public river approach can be a separate outside stop; Tate Modern’s collection is a free indoor alternative across the river.
Official visitor information ↗ · Official access guidance ↗
How to get there
St Paul’s Underground is the nearest station named by the Cathedral. Use the London transport guide to plan the whole journey, and confirm service changes with the operator before travelling.
Keep the next stop flexible
The public river approach can be a separate outside stop; Tate Modern’s collection is a free indoor alternative across the river.
If your group still has energy, use the area guide to decide what comes next. If not, a good meal and an uncomplicated journey home are enough.
An editorial suggestion is not a crowd forecast or a guarantee that a particular route, room or business is open.
Questions, answered
When can I visit St Paul’s Cathedral?
Sightseeing Monday–Saturday, usually from 08:30, last entry 16:00 and finish 16:30. Check the calendar for changes. The limited Dome Sunday programme ends 25 October 2026; it is not general Sunday sightseeing.
Is St Paul’s Cathedral free?
The checked visitor page lists adult sightseeing £27 and child £10.50, with concessions and family conditions. Attending worship is free and is not a sightseeing ticket.
How should I book?
Use the Cathedral’s sightseeing booking page and calendar for your visit date; services have different purposes and arrangements.
Which station should I use?
St Paul’s Underground is the nearest station named by the Cathedral.
What should I check for access?
Ramps, lifts and hearing/visual resources are available, but Dome Galleries are stairs-only. There are 528 steps in total to the Golden Gallery; do not assume an accessible dome climb. Read the linked official access information before travelling.
