The cheapest St Paul’s Cathedral ticket on GetYourGuide is the $36 entry ticket, and it is also the most reviewed at 4.7 stars from 11,596 reviews. The Cathedral sells its own tickets at stpauls.co.uk from 27 pounds for an adult. For a first visit I’d book the entry ticket, and only add a tour or a boat if you want the extra.
I compared all 8 St Paul’s Cathedral tickets and tours you can book on GetYourGuide right now, and every one can be cancelled up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund. Three are plain entry tickets with a boat ride, one is the plain entry ticket, and four are tours or city passes that include the Cathedral. Prices are in US dollars from the listings, checked in November 2026, and the links that open GetYourGuide are affiliate links (more on that on my about page). St Paul’s is a working church, so sightseeing is closed on Sundays outside a short summer window, which I cover in my opening hours guide.
St Paul’s Cathedral Tickets at a Glance
Here is every type of ticket for St Paul’s Cathedral in one table, with the St Paul’s Cathedral tickets grouped by what they include, so you can see where the money goes before reading the detail.
What
Details
Ticket types
1 entry ticket, 3 entry tickets bundled with a Thames boat (one way, return, 1-day pass), 1 audio city tour, 3 guided tours with entry
Price range
$36 to $127 on GetYourGuide
Areas included
Cathedral floor, crypt and Dome Galleries on the entry ticket and the three boat bundles; the tours say only that entry is included
Official price
27 pounds adult, 24 pounds seniors and students, 10.50 pounds children 6 to 17 (summer 2026: 24, 21.50 and 9.50), per stpauls.co.uk
Time to allow
1 hour on the audio tour listing, 2 hours on the boat bundles, 3 to 6 hours on the tours
Address
St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
Hours per Google Maps
Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Sunday shown as 8 am to 6 pm, which I read as services
St Paul’s Cathedral Tickets and Prices
St Paul’s Cathedral tickets and prices start with the entry ticket at $36, rated 4.7 from 11,596 reviews, which is the benchmark for everything else on this page. The listing includes access to the cathedral floor, the crypt and the galleries, a multimedia guide in 9 languages and the option to join guided tours and talks, with limited spots that you register for on arrival. It is listed as valid for 24 hours and cancellable up to 24 hours ahead. Entry is at St Paul’s Churchyard, and anyone needing a step-free entrance should use the North Transept entrance, per the listing.
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral Entry Ticket
★4.7 (11,596 reviews)
24-hour ticket
Free cancellation
My pick: The one most people need: $36, 4.7 from 11,596 reviews, floor, crypt and galleries with a multimedia guide in 9 languages.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Access to the cathedral floor, crypt, and galleries
✓ Multimedia guide in 9 languages
✓ Option to join guided tours and talks (there are limited spots and you must register on arrival)
Meeting point: Entry is at St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD. Those requiring a step-free entrance should use the North Transept entrance. London EC4M 8AD, UK
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Great experience steeped in history another box ticked.” – GetYourGuide review
Reviewers praise the building and the audio guide.
“Arriving early is definitely a plus because it's not crowded yet. The church is fantastic, and the audio guide is super customizable depending on what you're interested in.”
— GetYourGuide reviewer
Another reviewer wrote that the steps are a bit of a challenge but the view is worth it. With the official adult ticket at 27 pounds, the $36 listing is close to the official price once you convert it, so I book it for the flexible cancellation, not to save money.
Skip-the-Line St Paul’s Cathedral Tickets
Skip-the-line St Paul’s Cathedral tickets are not what the top card in this section sells, so I want to be straight about it. The card is the St Paul’s and Return River Thames Ride on Uber Boat at $66, rated 4.5, but from only 2 reviews, so treat the score as a placeholder. The listing includes entry to the Cathedral, the floor, the crypt, the Dome Galleries, a multimedia guide and a return boat ticket valid in the Central and East zones between Battersea Power Station and Barking Riverside. It does not mention skipping a queue.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
St. Paul's Cathedral & Return River Thames Ride on Uber Boat
★4.5 (2 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: Entry plus a return Thames boat at $66; 4.5 from just 2 reviews, and no skip-the-line wording, so I'd choose it for the boat.
What you get, where you meet
Included
✓ Entry to St Paul’s Cathedral
✓ Access to the Cathedral Floor
✓ Access to the Crypt
✓ Access to Dome Galleries
✓ Multimedia guide (St. Paul’s Cathedral only)
✓ Access to exhibitions and art installations
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel transfers
✕ Food and beverages
✕ Personal expenses
✕ Guided transport between venues
Meeting point: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ticket is valid for return travel within Central and East zones from/to any pier between Battersea Power Station and Barking Riverside
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Please head to main visitor entrance St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, UK
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Of all the St Paul’s Cathedral tickets here, the only listing that uses queue wording is the WeGoTrip audio tour further down, which says to show your phone ticket at the access-with-ticket entrance. The official site does not describe a queue-skipping product, so I would not pay extra for a skip-the-line label on St Paul’s Cathedral tickets alone.
St Paul’s Cathedral Tour
A St Paul’s Cathedral tour with a guide is the Harry Potter walk at $127, from Top Sights Tours LLC, rated 5 from 1 review. This tour does not centre on the inside of the Cathedral. It is a 3-hour walking tour of Potter film locations starting at King’s Cross, plus a 40-minute Thames River cruise and a St Paul’s ticket, 6 hours in all. It runs in English in small groups and meets in front of the stairs leading up to the Parcel Yard inside King’s Cross Station. The stops include Cecil Court, the Palace Theatre, Goodwin’s Court, Leicester Square, Borough Market and London Bridge.
TOP SIGHTS TOURS LLC
London Harry Potter Tour, St Paul's Cathedral & River Cruise
★5.0 (1 reviews)
6 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: A Harry Potter walk and river cruise with a St Paul's ticket: $127, 5 from 1 review, 6 hours. Book it for the Potter sites, not the Cathedral.
What you get, where you meet
Included
✓ 3-hour walking tour of the top Potter film locations and sights!
✓ Fun Potter-head tour guide
✓ Small-group sizes
✓ 40-minute Thames River cruise
✓ St. Paul’s Cathedral ticket
Not included / not suitable
✕ Food and drinks
✕ Hotel pick-up and drop-off
✕ Tube journeys x2 (approx. £6)
Meeting point: Platform 9 ¾ - We meet in front of the stairs leading up to the Parcel Yard (next to the Platform 9 ¾ Harry Potter shop inside King's Cross Station)
Note: Want to get your photo with the Platform 9 ¾ trolley? Queues can be big so we recommend arriving 45 mins before the tour starts - we won't have time during the tour itself. London N1C 4AH, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Food, drinks, hotel pick-up and two tube journeys, about 6 pounds per the listing, are extra. If you want a guide inside St Paul’s itself, the official site mentions guided and self-guided tours of the crypt and galleries, and the entry ticket lets you join talks on arrival. St Paul’s Cathedral tickets that come with a guide covering the interior in depth are a different product from this one. I compare every tour with entry on my St Paul’s Cathedral tours page.
St Paul Cathedral Church Ticket Price
The ticket price for the church comes in three versions of St Paul’s Cathedral tickets: the official price, the GetYourGuide entry ticket and bundles with a boat. The card in this section is a leftover and not the lowest price: the St Paul’s Cathedral and One-Way Thames Boat Ride from Uber Boat by Thames Clippers at $51. It includes entry to the floor, crypt and Dome Galleries, a multimedia guide, access to exhibitions and art installations, and a single boat trip within the Central and East zones. Nothing in the listing gives a rating yet.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
St. Paul's Cathedral & One-Way Thames Boat Ride
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: A leftover, not the cheapest: entry plus a one-way Thames boat for $51, 2 hours, no reviews yet.
What you get, where you meet
Included
✓ Entry to St Paul’s Cathedral
✓ Access to the Cathedral Floor
✓ Access to the Crypt
✓ Access to Dome Galleries
✓ Multimedia guide (St. Pauls Cathedral only)
✓ Access to exhibitions and art installations
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel transfers
✕ Food and beverages
✕ Personal expenses
✕ Guided transport between venues
Meeting point: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ticket is valid for Single (One-Way)travel within Central and East zones from/to any pier between Battersea Power Station and Barking Riverside
St. Pauls Cathedral
Please head to main visitor entrance St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, UK
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
The gap to the $36 entry ticket is $15, which is the price of the one-way boat. If you were going to take the Thames Clippers boat anyway, the bundle may be cheaper than buying both, but I can’t check the fare on the operator’s site, so compare before you book.
St Paul’s Cathedral Tickets 2 for 1
I found no 2-for-1 deal on the official ticket page, so I can’t confirm that St Paul’s Cathedral tickets 2 for 1 offers exist. The page lists a family ticket for two adults and two or three children at 64.50 pounds, a one-adult family ticket at 37.50 pounds and a group rate for 15 or more. The 1 pound sightseeing ticket has terms that apply, so read them on the official page.
The card for this section is the nearest thing to a bundle: Golden Tours Gray Line’s Half Day Tour of London with St Paul’s Cathedral entry at $94. It is a 3-hour panoramic coach tour with admission to the Cathedral, a river boat ride and a professional guide, in English. Check-in is 7:30 am and departure 8:00 am from Bus Stop 8 on Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria. Gratuities and food and drink are not included. The listing has no reviews yet.
Golden Tours - Gray Line London
Half Day Tour of London with St Paul's Cathedral entry
3 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: Not a 2-for-1, but a 3-hour coach tour with entry and a river ride at $94; no reviews yet, English only.
What you get, where you meet
Included
✓ Panoramic bus tour of London
✓ Admissions to St. Paul's Cathedral
✓ River boat ride
✓ Transportation by air-conditioned coach
✓ Professional guide
Not included / not suitable
✕ Gratuities
✕ Food and drink
Meeting point: Check-in: 07:30am
Departure: 8:00am
Departure point: Bus Stop 8, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria SW1W 9SZ Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SZ, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Discount St Paul’s Cathedral tickets are mainly the official concessions, not GetYourGuide sales. Per the official page, seniors aged 65 and over and students with photo ID pay 24 pounds instead of 27, children aged 6 to 17 pay 10.50 pounds, and a 10 percent donation is optional. Infants aged 0 to 5 and disabled visitors with one carer are free.
The card here is a leftover, not a discount: the WeGoTrip St Paul’s Cathedral ticket and city audio tour at $65, with no reviews yet. It includes the entrance ticket via the WeGoTrip app, a downloadable audio tour of London and a live GPS route. It does not include a personal guide, headphones or an audio tour inside St Paul’s, so inside the building you would use the Cathedral’s own multimedia guide only if it comes with the ticket, which the listing does not say. It lasts 1 hour.
WeGoTrip USA
St Paul's Cathedral Ticket & City Audio Tour
1 hour
Free cancellation
My pick: Not a discount: $65 for the ticket plus a phone-based city audio tour, with no guide and no audio inside the Cathedral.
What you get, where you meet
Included
✓ Entrance ticket to St Paul's Cathedral – via the WeGoTrip app or web browser
✓ Downloadable multimedia tour through London – via the WeGoTrip app or web browser
✓ Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
Not included / not suitable
✕ Personal guide
✕ Headphones
✕ Audio tour inside St Paul's Cathedral
Meeting point: Please note that this tour doesn't include a physical guide.
The ticket & digital tour are available on the WeGoTrip app only!
Skip the line and show your smartphone ticket at the "access with ticket" entrance. St. Paul's Churchyard, London, Великобритания
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
At $65 against $36 for the plain entry, you pay $29 for the app tour outside the Cathedral, which I’d only do if you want a route between sights.
Do You Have to Pay to Get Into St Paul’s Cathedral
You pay to look round and not to pray. The Cathedral’s visit page says it is free to attend for services, and the ticket page makes sightseeing a paid visit for everyone except infants aged 0 to 5, disabled visitors with a carer and Friends of St Paul’s. Choosing between plain St Paul’s Cathedral tickets and a pass is the real decision once you accept that.
The card here is the pass: St Paul’s Cathedral and a 1-Day Uber Boat River Pass at $73, valid on 24 hours of unlimited use in all zones between Putney and Barking Riverside. It includes the floor, crypt and Dome Galleries, a multimedia guide and exhibitions. It has no reviews yet. The visit takes about 2 hours per the listing, and the rest of the pass is your day on the river.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
St. Paul's Cathedral & 1-Day Uber Boat River Pass
24-hour ticket
Free cancellation
My pick: The river-day pass: entry plus unlimited Thames Clippers boats for 24 hours, $73, no reviews yet.
What you get, where you meet
Included
✓ Entry to St Paul’s Cathedral
✓ Access to the Cathedral Floor
✓ Access to the Crypt
✓ Access to Dome Galleries
✓ Multimedia guide (St. Pauls Cathedral only)
✓ Access to exhibitions and art installations
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel transfers
✕ Food and beverages
✕ Personal expenses
✕ Guided transport between venues
Meeting point: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ticket is valid for 1-Day Unlimited use from/to any pier in all zones (between Putney and Barking Riverside)
St. Pauls Cathedral
Please to main visitor entrance St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, UK
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
If you will use the boat several times, this pass makes more sense than the one-way bundle at $51 or the return at $66.
Why Is St Paul’s Cathedral So Important
St Paul’s matters for its history and its building. Per Wikipedia, the present cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666 and completed in 1710, on the site of a church founded in AD 604. At 111 metres it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1963, and it hosted the state funerals of Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Winston Churchill.
The card is a half-day city tour that includes it, the Golden Tours Gray Line City Tour with St Paul’s Cathedral at $94 and 4 hours. It includes a panoramic tour, entry to the Cathedral, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, an optional boat ride, a coach and a guide, in English. The two reviews I can see are critical about the meeting arrangements, one saying the organisation at the meeting point was chaotic and that there was no audio guide option at St Paul’s. That is a warning to read the plan closely.
Golden Tours - Gray Line London
City Tour with St Paul's Cathedral
4 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: A 4-hour coach tour with entry and the Changing of the Guard at $94; reviews mention chaotic meeting arrangements, so read the plan closely.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Panoramic tour of London
✓ Entry to St. Paul's Cathedral
✓ Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
✓ Boat ride (if selected)
✓ Luxury coach
✓ Professional guide
Not included / not suitable
✕ Food and beverages unless otherwise indicated
✕ Optional gratuities
Meeting point: Departure
Bus Stop 8, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, SW1W 9SH
what3words location: gross.mining.spout
Here is Golden Tours signage at the meeting point and a ticket office nearby for any general enquiries. The nearest tube station is Victoria, which is a 5-minute walk. You must be at the meeting point 30 minutes before your booked start time. 143 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TR, UK
Languages: English
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Organisation am Treffpunkt chaotisch und hektisch, Tourguide erweckte den Eindruck keine Lust zu haben. Bei St. Pauls gab es keine Möglichkeit eine Audioguide zu bekommen, nicht mal mit Extragebühr.” – GetYourGuide review
St Paul’s Cathedral is famous for Wren’s dome, which Wikipedia says is still one of the highest in the world, and for the Whispering Gallery 257 steps up, which the official page lists. It is also known for events: the 1981 royal wedding took place here because the cathedral offered more seating, and the Diamond Jubilee thanksgiving service for Elizabeth II was held on 5 June 2012. It survived the Blitz even though bombs struck it on 10 October 1940 and 17 April 1941.
St Paul’s Cathedral tickets include the crypt, which Wikipedia calls the largest in Europe under an entire building, is the other draw, and reviewers on the entry ticket describe it as very interesting.
Is St Paul’s Cathedral Worth Visiting and a Must See?
Yes, in my view, and St Paul’s Cathedral tickets are worth it if you will climb or care about architecture. The entry ticket has 4.7 stars from 11,596 reviews, Google Maps rates the Cathedral 4.7 from 58,620 reviews, and one reviewer put it simply: it is incredibly beautiful, and 528 steps later you have an outstanding view from the top. It sits within walking distance of the Tower of London and London Bridge, so St Paul’s Cathedral tickets fit a City of London day. If you dislike stairs, the floor and crypt are still worth the ticket, but skip the galleries.
Opening Hours and Getting There
St Paul’s Cathedral tickets are for sightseeing from 8:30 am Monday to Saturday, with last entry usually at 4 pm and Dome Galleries opening at 9:30 am, per the official visit page. St Paul’s station on the Central line is a 2 minute walk by my estimate, and Blackfriars and Mansion House are 6 to 7 minutes. Full hours, last entry and bag rules are in my opening hours guide.
Which Ticket Fits You
Ticket
Kind
Price from
Duration
Areas included
Best for
St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket
Entry ticket
$36
1 day
Floor, crypt, galleries, multimedia guide
Almost everyone
Return Thames Ride on Uber Boat
Ticket plus boat
$66
2 hours
Floor, crypt, galleries, return boat
Day on the river
One-Way Thames Boat Ride
Ticket plus boat
$51
2 hours
Floor, crypt, galleries, one-way boat
One trip to or from the City
1-Day Uber Boat River Pass
Pass
$73
2 hours plus 24 hours of boats
Floor, crypt, galleries, unlimited boats
Several sights by river
City Audio Tour (WeGoTrip)
Tour plus ticket
$65
1 hour
Entry ticket, app audio tour outside
Self-guided city route
Half Day Tour of London
Tour plus ticket
$94
3 hours
Entry, coach tour, boat
Guided overview
City Tour with St Paul’s
Tour plus ticket
$94
4 hours
Entry, coach tour, Changing of the Guard
Guided overview with a ceremony
Harry Potter Tour, Cathedral and Cruise
Tour plus ticket
$127
6 hours
Entry, Potter walk, cruise
Potter fans
If you want a guide, the tickets for St Paul’s Cathedral with a tour are in the tour section above, and for hours see the visitor guide.
Near St Paul’s Cathedral
A ticket for St Paul’s Cathedral fits easily into a day of City of London sights. The times below are my estimates from straight-line distance multiplied by 1.3 at 4.8 km/h. London Bridge is about 1 km away, a 16 minute walk, and the Tower of London is about 1.7 km, around 27 minutes. The London Eye is about 1.9 km, 31 minutes, the British Museum about 2.1 km, 34 minutes, and Big Ben about 2.3 km, 38 minutes. The Sky Garden is also in the City.
Cheapest St Paul’s Cathedral ticket: the $36 entry ticket, or the official ticket at 27 pounds.
St Paul’s Cathedral tickets with the river: the one-way ride at $51, the return at $66 or the 1-day pass at $73.
A guide and a wider tour: the Golden Tours half-day tours at $94, or the Harry Potter walk at $127 for fans.
Self-guided city route with a ticket: the WeGoTrip audio tour at $65.
Free of charge: no ticket at all, just a service, which the official site says is free to attend.
On a Sunday: none of these St Paul’s Cathedral tickets, outside the summer window the official site names.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to enter St Paul's Cathedral?+
The official ticket page lists adults at 27 pounds and children aged 6 to 17 at 10.50 pounds from September 2026, with seniors and students at 24 pounds. In summer (25 June to 1 September 2026) adults pay 24 pounds. On GetYourGuide the entry ticket is $36, rated 4.7 from 11,596 reviews, and includes a multimedia guide in 9 languages.
Is St Paul's Cathedral free?+
Only for worship. The official site says it is free to attend the Cathedral for services, and infants aged 0 to 5, disabled visitors with one carer and Friends of St Paul's get in free. Sightseeing is ticketed for everyone else, so walking in to look round the floor, crypt and dome means buying a ticket.
Do you have to pay to go to St Paul's?+
Yes for sightseeing, no for services. The official ticket page prices Monday to Saturday sightseeing, while the site says services are free to attend. If you only want the outside, the churchyard and the view of the dome from the street cost nothing.
Can you just walk in to St Paul's Cathedral?+
For a service, yes. For sightseeing you need a ticket, which the official site sells online and the Cathedral recommends checking the What's On calendar before you go. Last entry is usually 4 pm, and opening times can change, so I'd book a ticket for a set day instead of relying on walking up.
How many steps are there to the top of St Paul's Cathedral?+
The official planning page gives 257 steps to the Whispering Gallery, 376 to the Stone Gallery and 528 to the Golden Gallery. The galleries are reached by stairs only, and the Cathedral advises people with mobility difficulties or a fear of heights or confined spaces not to attempt them.
Is it worth it to go inside St Paul's Cathedral?+
I think so for a first visit. The entry ticket has 4.7 stars from 11,596 reviews, and the price covers the cathedral floor, the crypt and the dome galleries with a multimedia guide. Reviewers single out the architecture, the crypt and the view from the top, and several mention the climb as tiring but worth it.
Why is St Paul's so expensive?+
The official page does not explain its pricing, so I can't give the reason. What I can say is that the ticket covers three separate areas, the floor, the crypt and the dome galleries, plus multimedia guides, and a 10 percent donation is optional. Family tickets, senior and student rates and a 1 pound ticket with terms are also listed.
Every St Paul's Cathedral ticket and tour I compared
St Paul's Cathedral Entry Ticket★ 4.7
St. Paul's Cathedral & Return River Thames Ride on Uber Boat★ 4.5
London Harry Potter Tour, St Paul's Cathedral & River Cruise★ 5.0
Half Day Tour of London with St Paul's Cathedral entry
