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St Paul's Admission

St Paul's Admission
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St Paul's Cathedral
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St Paul's Cathedral
London  EC4M 8AD
United Kingdom
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£9.50
Prices shown are a guide to standard adult prices generally available, including any applicable per ticket fees - other concessions may also be available.
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Mon, 13th October 2008
For use to
Wed, 31st December 2008
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Book your admission tickets in advance and save 50p per adult admission. Advance tickets only £9.50 compared to £10.00 door price.

St Paul's with its world-famous dome is an iconic feature of the London skyline, but there is so much more to Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece than its impressive façade. The interior of the soaring dome, the glittering mosaics, the intricate stone carving and the breathtaking view down the nave towards the quire are just a few of the reasons why a visit to St Paul's is a must.

St Paul's has been a spiritual focus for the nation since its first service in 1697 and many important events have taken place within its walls, from the state funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill to the wedding of the HRH The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer and the Thanksgiving for Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee. The Cathedral is also where national services of reconciliation and remembrance are often held, most recently the Asian Tsunami Memorial Service and the Service of Remembrance: London 2005.

With its historic £40 million restoration programme now nearing completion, there has never been a better time to visit St Paul's. For the first time in its 300-year history, the Cathedral has been comprehensively cleaned and repaired inside and out and the results are simply breathtaking.

The West Front, once blackened and damaged, now rises majestically at the top of Ludgate Hill and details previously hidden stand out crisp and proud. The interior has been transformed by state of the art restoration techniques and the light that now floods the space highlights the luminescent Portland stone and brings mosaics, carvings and sculpture to life. In the dome, exquisite 18th century paintings by Sir James Thornhill showing scenes from the life of St Paul have been returned to their original beauty.

As well as noting the startling changes in the interior of the Cathedral and admiring the contemporary paintings by Russian artist Sergei Chepik on the Cathedral floor and arresting wrought-iron and bronze memorial gates for Sir Winston Churchill in the Crypt, visitors can compare the restored West Front and East End of the Cathedral with the still to be completed South and North façades - a fascinating way to appreciate the hard work and expertise that have gone into removing centuries of London soot and grime.

But of course, the pinnacle of any trip to St Paul's has to be the winding journey up the spiral staircase to the Whispering Gallery to sample its unique acoustics before travelling up and out to the Stone and Golden Galleries, which afford a panoramic view of London that never ceases to take one’s breath away.

Whether you've visited St Paul's in the past or will be making your first trip, we can guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Please Note
Will all customers please print off and present booking confirmation.

 Last ticket for admission to the galleries sold at 15:30
Last entry to the galleries at 15:45
Last ticket sold for Cathedral Floor & Crypt 16:00

• EARLY CLOSINGS/LATE OPENINGS:
 Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) - Last entry 2pm

2008 Closures

15 July Open at 12.30
16 July Open at 14.00

10 Sep Open at 14.00
16 Sep Open at 14.00

01 Oct Last admission 15.30
02 Oct Last admission 11.30
15 Oct Last admission 12.30
28 Oct Open at 1400
31 Oct Last admission 15.30

5 Nov Last admission 15.00
8 Nov As part of the Lord Mayor of London's show day, admittance will be free to all on Saturday November 8th 2008.
12 Nov Last admission 11.00
13 Nov Closed All Day
27 Nov Open at 12.30

4 Dec Last admission 15.30
10 Dec Last admission 15.30
11 Dec Last admission 15.30
16 Dec Last admission 14.00
23 Dec Last admission 13.30
24 Dec Last admission 13.30

Cathedral is closed on Xmas Day (25 December).


Travel

By Tube:
The nearest Underground station is St Paul's on the Central Line (within Zone 1) which is a five minute walk from the Cathedral. Mansion House, Cannon Street and Blackfriars stations on the District and Circle Line are a slightly longer walk. Central Line trains run every 4 minutes during weekdays and every 6 minutes at weekends.

Please note that all these stations cannot be accessed by people using wheelchairs. Please contact Transport for London for information about the closest station to the Cathedral for wheelchair users.

By Bus:
Directly outside the Cathedral you can catch the following buses::
No. 4 Waterloo to Archway - every 20 minutes
No. 11 Liverpool St to Fulham Broadway - every 10 minutes
No. 15 East Ham to Paddington - every 8-10 minutes
No. 23 Liverpool St to Ladbrook Grove - every 15-20 minutes
No. 26 Waterloo to Hackney Wick - every 8-10 minutes
No. 100 Elephant & Castle to Shadwell - every 15 minutes

From Newgate Street you can catch the following buses:
No. 242 Tottenham Court Road to Homerton Hospital - every 10 minutes
No. 25 Oxford Circus to Ilford - every 7-15 minutes

Visiting Times

The Cathedral is open to sightseers from Monday to Saturday as follows:

Monday to Saturday
08.30 - 16.00 (last admission)

Please note: Special services or events may close all or part of the Cathedral at short notice - please check before your visit.

Filming and photography inside the Cathedral is strictly prohibited.

Access

Wheelchairs:
Access to the Cathedral for wheelchair users and visitors with mobility issues is via the North side of the Cathedral. For details please ring 020 7236 4128 (recorded information line) or 020 7246 8350 (Mon-Fri, 9-5pm). A small number of wheelchairs are available for free loan to visitors.

Permanent ramps for wheelchair users in the Crypt allow access to the whole area. On the Cathedral Floor, the only inaccessible area is the American Chapel behind the High Altar.

Visually Impaired:
A recorded tour or a guided tour with touch facilities is available. Please book in advance through the Visits department on 020 7246 8357. We can also provide large print or braille copies of Order of Services.

Assistance dogs are welcome in the Cathedral at all times.

Hearing Impaired:
An induction loop is installed underneath the dome area for services. Hearing aid users should adjust their aid to the T position.

Disabled Parking:
All enquiries should be made in advance to the Chapter House on 020 7246 8350.

Special Facilities:
Toilets for the disabled are in the Crypt opposite the Cathedral shop.