With this guide to visit the St Paul's Cathedral in London You will have all the necessary information to not miss anything of this essential of the city and one of the places that we are safe, will surprise you.
Considered to be the most important religious building in London, where great historical events such as the funeral of Winston Churchill, 80 years of Queen Elizabeth or the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana have been celebrated, it is in addition to historical value, one of the The world's largest cathedrals with 111 meters high and has one of the best decorated interiors.
Based on the two times we visited this cathedral, the second in a month-long trip, during which we wrote this travel guide to London, we show you the best ways to visit St. Paul's Cathedral, how to get there, prices and schedules as well as how to book tickets, so you can choose the option that best suits your needs.
How to get to Saint Paul's Cathedral
the best way to get to st paul's cathedral in london Take the red line (Central) of the London Underground and get off at the St Paul's stop, located next to the cathedral. If you are not close to this line you can use the Circle line (yellow) or District Line (green) lines and get off at the Mansion House and Blackfriars stops, located just 5 minutes from the cathedral.
If you do not want to use the subway then take lines 4, 11, 15, 23, 25, 26, 100 and 242 of the typical city double-decker bus that stops nearby.
Tickets to St. Paul's Cathedral in London
The Ticket price to St. Paul's Cathedral is 22 euros If you buy at the box office and 19 euros if you book here in advance.
The entrance includes an audio multimedia guide in Spanish and the possibility of a free 90-minute tour with an English guide. These free visits are made from Monday to Saturday at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm, and you have to register at the box office before you can enter the limited number of places that leave each day.
Keep in mind that the entrance to St. Paul's Cathedral in London It is free if you have the London Pass, a tourist card that includes more than 80 tourist attractions, including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The Shard viewpoint, the tourist bus and the Thames cruise.
For more information about this card you can consult this London Pass post.
Cathedral visiting hours: Monday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St Paul's Cathedral in London
Climb the dome of the Cathedral
After visiting the impressive interior of the cathedral with the audio guide, we recommend you climb the 528 steps that will take you to the Golden Gallery, located in the highest part of the dome and one of the best viewpoints in London.
Before arriving at this 360 degree viewpoint located 85 meters high, you will pass through the Whispering Gallery that will allow you to observe the frescoes of the dome at a short distance and the beautiful altar from the heights.
The second flight of stairs, a little narrower than the first, will take you to the Stone Gallery, a fantastic panoramic viewpoint located 50 meters high overlooking the entire historic center.
The last narrow stretch of stairs, unfit for those who suffer from claustrophobia, will take you to the viewpoint of the Golden Gallery that has the best views of the city, although the space is very small and you will not be able to spend much time enjoying the moment.
One of the advantages of this viewpoint is that from the first two galleries, if you do not find yourself with strength to reach higher, you can go down.
The climb to the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in London is included in the entrance and we can assure you that if the day is clear, it is one of the best things to do in London.
Views from the dome of the Cathedral
Is it worth entering St. Paul's Cathedral?
After our visits to St. Paul's Cathedral, built between 1676 and 1710, we can only include it in the list of places to visit in London.
In addition to the viewpoints, it should be noted that the interior of the cathedral is full of beautiful mosaics and important statues, a main altar made of marble and oak, the choir, the different chapels and the paintings inside the dome, which make it Among the best decorated churches in the world.
Also, when you get off the dome you can complete the Visit of St. Paul's Cathedral in London Going down to the crypt, where the tombs of great heroes of the country such as Nelson and the Duke of Wellington, the builder of the Christopher Wren Cathedral and a monument in homage to Winston Churchill.
All this set of experiences, not only because of the views from the dome, make it very worthwhile visit St. Paul's Cathedral.
High altar
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