St Paul's Cathedral
- Address:St Paul's Churchyard, London
- Hours:Open Mon-Sat during the day, closed for sightseeing on Sundays but open for worship
- Admission:£12.50 per adult
4:25 AM Sunday, May 27
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St Paul's Cathedral was built around 1680 after the great fire of London, but a church to St Paul has stood here since 604AD. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the current St Paul's remains an imposing landmark in the London skyline. St Paul's is the heart of the Church of England and many royal weddings, birthday thanksgivings and funerals take place there, including the marriage of Charles and Diana.
One of the highlights of a visit to St Paul's is the Whispering Gallery in the dome where, due to its multilayer construction, you can whisper to the wall and be heard on the opposite side of the gallery. For spectacular views across London, you can climb to the top of the dome. As well as the historic art and design of the cathedral interior, St Paul's has a vibrant contemporary arts project which commissions artists to make new works for the cathedral. It also has a musical program including organ recitals. The crypt is burial place for many important people including Sir Christopher Wren himself.
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Good tour to see an overview of London. St Paul's cathedral - wonderful! Our guide was very good. Only wish we had made it to the Tower of London a little sooner so we could have gone on the Yeoman tour. By the time we saw the crown jewels, there wasn't enough time.
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I really enjoyed this tour and would definitely recommend it! I've been living in London for over 3 years and still found this bike tour really interesting. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative and we learned about London history in a very entertaining way. We saw some of the best spots in London along the river Thames, including the Tower Bridge, Big Ben, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, etc. And loved having lunch at Borough Market, great food! Definitely a must if you'd like to see London in a different way! Continue Reading »
The tour was very informative. It was unfortunate that Occupy London has caused St Paul's cathedral to be closed. Even with a big portion of the tour altered, it was still a great tour.
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St Paul's is easy to reach by bus or train. The closest stations are St Paul's, Mansion House or Cannon Street or Blackfriars (overground only). One of the nicest ways to approach is from South Bank crossing the river via the modern Millennium Bridge which gives lovely views of the cathedral.
