Shrines & Temples · City of London
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral is a working church and one of London’s defining buildings. Its dome is recognizable from many streets, but an interior visit rewards a closer look at scale, light and craftsmanship. Sightseeing and worship follow different arrangements, with separate rules for higher galleries.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Take a look inside
Before you go
- Find it
- St Paul's Churchyard, London
- Visiting hours
- Sightseeing follows the official cathedral calendar; services, events and galleries can change access.
- Admission & costs
- Sightseeing is ticketed. Worship has separate free-access rules and is not a sightseeing visit.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- On arrivalUse the signed public visitor approach at St Paul's Churchyard, London; follow the official visitor map and current entry instructions.
A little time. A closer look.
St Paul’s Cathedral is a working church and one of London’s defining buildings. Its dome is recognizable from many streets, but an interior visit rewards a closer look at scale, light and craftsmanship. Sightseeing and worship follow different arrangements, with separate rules for higher galleries.
Something to notice
Compare the dome’s distant outline with a close architectural detail. Notice how the interior handles light.
A little consideration
Respect worship and dress requirements. Keep voices low, follow photography rules and give services and personal remembrance priority.
A small companion, in full.
The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Printing & foldingMake it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
St Paul's Cathedral is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-12
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.