St Paul's Cathedral
Wren's baroque masterpiece crowning the City of London - a vast dome that survived the Blitz, with a whispering gallery and sweeping views from its stone galleries.
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St Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's baroque masterpiece, crowning the City of London with one of the largest cathedral domes in the world, raised after the Great Fire of 1666. A defiant symbol of London's survival through the Blitz, its vast interior, mosaics and monuments give way to the famous Whispering Gallery in the dome and, higher still, the stone galleries with sweeping views over the city.
What you actually see
- The dome - Wren's great dome, one of the largest in the world.
- The Whispering Gallery - the gallery where a whisper carries around the dome.
- The galleries and views - the climb to the stone galleries for city views.
- The crypt - the resting place of Wren, Nelson and Wellington.
When to go
Year-round; a fully indoor sight, though it closes to sightseers on Sundays and for services and events. Book a timed ticket ahead, and allow energy for the long climb up into the dome galleries.
Honest expectations
It is a working cathedral, so it closes to sightseers on Sundays and for services; check ahead. The climb to the galleries is up hundreds of steps and not for everyone. It is ticketed and busy, though attending a free service is a way to see the interior without a ticket.
Nearby
The Millennium Bridge leads to the Tate Modern across the river; the City and Museum of London are close.
What to pack for St Paul's Cathedral
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
