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Visit St Paul's Cathedral for Free
How To See Inside St Paul's Cathedral for Free

By Laura Porter, About.com

St. Paul's Cathedral, London

St. Paul's Cathedral

© Laura Porter, licensed to About.com, Inc.
St. Paul's Cathedral in London sells tickets for visitors but there are ways to visit St. Paul's Cathedral for free. If you are short on time or money, find out here how you can visit St. Paul's Cathedral in London for free.

Option 1: Use a London Pass
Find out more about the London Pass | Buy the London Pass.

Option 2: St. Dunstan's Chapel
Head up the main steps, and enter on the left-hand side. Inside you'll find the queue to buy tickets but keep to the left and you can enter St. Dunstan's Chapel for free at any time. This is open for prayers all day but is well-frequented by visitors too.

Option 3: Visit the Crypt Area
The Churchill screen/gates divide the refectory and the crypt so can be seen for free when visiting the cafe/shop/toilets.

Option 4: Attend a Service
There are services every day in the Cathedral and all are welcome to attend.

Daily Services

  • Mattins is said at 07.30
  • Holy Communion is celebrated at 08.00 and 12.30
  • Choral Evensong is sung at 17.00
Sunday Services
  • 08.00 Holy Communion
  • 10.15 Mattins
  • 11.30 Sung Eucharist
  • 15.15 Evensong
  • 18.00 Evening Service
N.B. These times are subject to change. See Worship and Events for confirmation.

Visit this attraction for free with a London Pass.

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