St Paul’s Cathedral Tickets: Whispering Gallery and the Dome

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St Paul’s Cathedral: Entry Ticket

Highlights

Explore the magnificent interior designed by Sir Christopher Wren.

Climb up to the Whispering Gallery and experience its acoustic marvel.

Visit the underground Crypt housing notable historical figures.

Ascend to the Golden Gallery for panoramic city views 111 meters above.

Discover rich history spanning over 1,400 years, including artifacts from World War One veterans.

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Crown Jewels of London Tour with River Cruise

Highlights

Explore the stunning architecture of St. Paul’s Cathedral and its significant historical crypt.

Discover the rich history of the Tower of London, including the Crown Jewels and its ancient royal menagerie.

Enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the Thames, offering views of London’s famous riverside sights.

Benefit from a knowledgeable live guide throughout the tour.

Use a headset to hear commentary clearly in multiple languages.

What a visit to St Paul's Cathedral involves

A sightseeing visit to St Paul’s Cathedral is the floor under Wren’s dome and the crypt underneath it. If you want the climb, the same ticket covers the three galleries in the drum: Whispering, Stone, and Golden. You pick a timed slot, Monday to Saturday. Wednesday opens later than the other mornings. Once you are in, you can stay until sightseeing ends that day.

Book St Paul’s Cathedral tickets for that slot. The entry card is cathedral sightseeing: floor, crypt, the three galleries, and the multimedia guide. The second card is a London tour that also goes to the Tower of London and onto the river. It does not start at the cathedral door.

About St Paul's Cathedral

Wren's dome, the crypt, and the climb

Wren's dome is the one you pick out from the river and from Ludgate Hill. Inside, the floor is one room: nave, quire, mosaics, and then the geometric stair down to the crypt where Wren is buried, and Nelson. The climb is optional, and it is stairs only. 257 steps to the Whispering Gallery, where a whisper carries around the drum; 528 in total if you go on to the Golden Gallery.

A sightseeing ticket is how you walk that. Sunday is services, not this ticket. The galleries have no lift. The crypt does.

What your St Paul's Cathedral ticket includes

Cathedral floor and crypt, on the entry ticket

Monday to Saturday sightseeing covers the cathedral floor and the crypt. That is Wren's interior, the mosaics, and the memorials underneath, including Wren and Nelson.

A St Paul's Cathedral ticket is how you walk both. The multimedia guide is included.

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Whispering, Stone and Golden Galleries, same ticket

The three Dome Galleries are on the same sightseeing ticket. 257 steps to the Whispering Gallery, 376 to the Stone Gallery, 528 in total to the Golden Gallery. Stairs only. Photography is not allowed on the Whispering Gallery.

Golden Gallery entry can be held back when the stairs are full. The entry ticket is still the card that includes the climb.

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The crypt, included with sightseeing

The crypt sits under the floor. Wren is buried there. So is Nelson. It is on standard sightseeing, not a separate add-on. There is a lift down from the cathedral floor.

Sunday sightseeing is not this ticket. Book St Paul's Cathedral tickets for a Monday to Saturday slot.

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St Paul's Cathedral opening times, the door, and the visit

When sightseeing runs

Monday to Saturday, usually 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., last entry 4:00 p.m. Wednesday opens at 10:00 a.m. It is not open for sightseeing on Sundays. St Paul's Cathedral opening times.

Where you show it

St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD. St Paul's Underground is the nearest station, Central line. The North Transept is the step-free door. Address and Directions.

Once you are through the door

There is no cloakroom. Bags over 45 x 30 x 25 cm stay out. The galleries are stairs only. Plan Your Visit has bags, photos, the 528 steps, and the real access map.

Know before you book St Paul's Cathedral tickets

Book a timed sightseeing slot, Monday to Saturday. Wednesday opens at 10:00 a.m.

The entry card covers the floor, the crypt, the three galleries, and the multimedia guide.

The second card is a London tour with the Tower of London and a river cruise. It does not start at St Paul's.

Bags over 45 x 30 x 25 cm, including wheels and handles, are not allowed in. There is no cloakroom.

The galleries are stairs only. 528 steps to the Golden Gallery. The crypt has a lift.

Questions about St Paul's Cathedral tickets

Do I need a ticket for St Paul's Cathedral?

Yes, for sightseeing. Book a timed slot, Monday to Saturday. Sunday is services, not a sightseeing visit.

What do St Paul's Cathedral tickets include?

The entry card covers the cathedral floor, the crypt, the Whispering, Stone and Golden Galleries, and the multimedia guide. The second card above is a London tour that also goes to the Tower of London.

Is the Whispering Gallery included?

Yes. All three Dome Galleries are on standard sightseeing. 257 steps to the Whispering Gallery, stairs only. Photography is not allowed there.

Can I climb to the Golden Gallery?

Yes, on the same ticket, 528 steps in total. Entry can be held back when the stairs are full. There is no lift.

Is the crypt a separate ticket?

No. The crypt is on standard sightseeing. There is a lift from the cathedral floor.

What time does St Paul's open for sightseeing?

Usually 8:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Last entry 4:00 p.m. Sightseeing ends at 4:30 p.m. Check opening times for the date you are booking.

Can I take photos inside St Paul's Cathedral?

Personal photos without flash are fine on the floor, in the crypt, and on the Stone and Golden Galleries. Not on the Whispering Gallery, not in prayer chapels, and not during services. No video, flash, tripods, or selfie sticks.