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When you enter the iconic London landmark, you will realise that the architecture is not the only impressive part of St Paul’s Cathedral. Visitors can explore the cathedral further with the new touch-screen multimedia guide that is included in the admission price along with a guided tour so that you can discover the history behind this historic building.
The highlight of St Paul’s is climbing up the dome. The first stop is the Whispering Gallery, which can be reached by a lift and shows you a great view of the inside of St Paul’s. Next, climb up a spiral staircase to the Stone Gallery where you can see panoramic views of London. The final level, reached by a fairly scary spiral staircase is the Golden Gallery. The views are amazing but probably not worth the trouble if you have young children.
You can also venture down to the crypt, the resting place of many famous Britons such as Lord Admiral Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, and the cathedral’s architect himself – Sir Christopher Wren.
Visitors can also watch the award-winning 270° film experience, Oculus – an eye into St Paul’s Cathedral.
Why not make a day out of exploring this part of London. St Paul’s Cathedral is only a stone’s throw away from the Millennium Bridge. On the other side of the Thames, you will find Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern.
I wasn’t all that excited about visiting St Pauls Cathedral but overall it was actually really interesting. I’d only ever seen it from the outside and in Mission Impossible when Tom Cruise runs through it and up it! It’s actually really impressive inside and like Tom we went all the way up to the dome which was quite cool. That was probably my favourite part. A little freaky visiting the crypts but a church is a church. I’d recommend this to anyone looking to visit someone visually stunning.
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It’s very beautiful inside, but the whispering gallery and spire at the top are overwhelming if you have a fear of heights, but the views are amazing. Don’t forget that it is a working cathedral, so be respectful. There are special activities around Easter and Christmas, as well as guided audio tours which do cater to kids. Paid entry, except during services.
We went to a Christmas carols concert. It was soooooooooooooo beautiful. But my baby sister couldn’t stop talking which I think annoyed some people because someone told my mum to shushhhhh her baby. Mum was more annoyed at the lady than my sister. Maybe don’t go if your little sister is a cheeky chatterbox when she’s supposed to be quiet.
As long as you can survive the slightly terrifying wrought iron spiral staircases (don’t look down!), the view at the very top is fantastic. Crazy to think such an amazing and tall building was built so long ago.
Took my two young boys to St Paul’s this February Half term, thought we’d be there for an hour or two max – 4 hours later I had to drag them out. The family audio tour is absolutely amazing and had even my boisterous 4 year old transfixed – especially the bits about the Blitz and the Great Fire of London. Climbed right to the top for great views of London – I’d highly recommend this for everyone, a surprise hit for me!
Beware that this is city worker land and at lunch time and 6pm the streets are very busy!!