St. Paul's Cathedral

The cathedral is one of the most famous and recognisable sights of London. Its dome, surrounded by the spires of Wren's City churches, has dominated the skyline for more than 300 years. At 365 ft (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1963. The dome is still one of the highest in the world.

St Paul's is a living and working Church, as such it is always free to enter for the purpose of private prayer. However, visitors who wish to simply look around this magnificent building are required to purchase a ticket, which you can do below.

At St Paul's we receive virtually no government funding and as such, are fully responsible for raising all the income needed to operate. It costs at least £16 million a year to keep the Cathedral open.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and Horatio Nelson – two British military leaders who became heroes during the Napoleonic Wars (1793–1815) – were both buried there. Celebrated painters like Joshua Reynolds and JMW Turner were buried at St Paul's.