Skip-the-Line St Paul’s Cathedral Private Tour in London
Description
Visit St Paul's Cathedral, with skip-the-line tickets and a Licensed Guide! Extended options: Private transport and guided tour of City Center Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description of the options carefully as each option is different 2-hour: St Paul's Cathedral Take a Guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral. Includes skip-the-line tickets to the Cathedral and its dome. 3,5-hour: St Paul's Cathedral & Transfer This option includes a 1,5-hour transfer and a 2-hour guided tour with skip-the-line tickets to St Paul's Cathedral and its dome. 4-hour: St Paul's Cathedral & City Center Take a Guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral (tickets included) and see highlights of the City Center, such as London Bridge and the Tower of London. 5,5-hour: St Paul's Cathedral, City Center & Transfer This option includes a 1,5-hour transfer and a 4-hour guided tour of London City Center with skip-the-line tickets to St Paul's Cathedral and its dome
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the National Firefighters Memorial, Carter Lane, Peter's Hill, London, UK
The ultimate way to experience the wonders of St Paul’s Cathedral. We provide skip-the-line tickets so you can bypass the crowds and spend more valuable time exploring the cathedral’s exteriors and interiors. This 17th-century church is one of the greatest examples of English Baroque, but also a treasure trove of British history and culture. Your Private Guide will help you uncover its story, from the construction of the original church on this site in 609 AD, through its rebuilding after the Great Fire of London, to the 2019 terrorist plot to attack the cathedral.
London is huge and difficult to navigate, so this is the easiest and most convenient way to join this tour. We will organize a private driver and car to pick you up directly from your London accommodation so you do not have to worry about getting lost. Save time and effort by booking transfers in advance to avoid using public transport or overpriced taxis. Take advantage of a pickup and drop-off service directly at your accommodation and enjoy sightseeing London from your seat!
Step inside to get amazed by the grand scale and beauty of this architectural masterpiece. Walk down the aisle to admire the apse and High Altar adorned with beautiful sculptures and paintings. Visit the ornate crypts with tombs and monuments of notable figures like the Duke of Wellington. Climb up one of the largest domes in the world and explore the Stone Gallery and the Golden Gallery.
Enjoy phenomenal views of the London skyline, with highlights such as the scenic River Thames, Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Follow your Expert Guide along the Thames river embankment and hear the disturbing origin story of the “London Bridge is Falling Down” nursery rhyme and other interesting facts and urban legends, such as the one about Jack the Ripper.
At St Paul’s Cathedral and enjoy a walking tour of the City of London. See historic buildings and monuments, such as the elegant Mansion House, which is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London, and the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which is the tallest freestanding stone column in the world.
This is your chance to discover hidden gems of London, such as the ancient All Hallows-by-the-Tower church and ancient roman wall remains.
See also the Tower Hill Memorial to learn about the history of England during WWI and WWII, and explore the centuries of bloody history around the medieval castle and stronghold Tower of London. Enjoy the benefits of your Private Guide, who can help you find the best spot to take a selfie with the iconic Tower of London!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up and Drop-off at accommodation (if options chosen)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions included in the itinerary depends on the selected option. Private transport and a walking tour of the London City Centre are not included in the basic 2-hour option.
- Tours inside the Cathedral during scheduled events (such as daily, Sunday and holiday masses) are limited, so parts or the entire building may be closed on your visit.
- There are 528 steps to climb the dome.
- The 3,5 and 5,5-hour options include an approximately 1,5-hour transfer time between the cathedral and your London accommodation. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance from the address provided when booking.
Reviews(2)
Our guide was lovely. Calm, interesting, accommodating. As it was just the 3 of us, we got to get lots of lovely information, and go at our own pace. Truly highly recommend. And St Paul’s has such a sense of peace and calm to it which was a huge constraint to Westminster Abbey. Highly recommend this way to tour and this site
The guide shared a wealth of knowledge on the history of Britain as well as the cathedral. It was a moving experience.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! 😊 We're delighted to hear you found the tour informative and moving. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! ✨
