Canterbury Cathedral Tours and Tickets

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It’s free to enter Canterbury Cathedral for a service or to pray. Tickets for sightseeing visits cost £18 between October and March, £19.50 from April to September (except on weekends in July and August), and £21 for weekend visits in July and August. Tickets are valid for one year, and you can visit as many times as you like within the following year. Young people aged 17 and under receive free admission with a paying adult, and local university students enter for free.

It’s not always necessary to buy tickets to Canterbury Cathedral in advance, as you can buy them on the day of your visit at the visitor center. However, booking your ticket online can save you time, especially during peak season and weekends in July and August. When booking online, you choose your arrival time and can see how many tickets are still available for each time slot.

Canterbury Cathedral is open for sightseeing Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday from 11.30am to 5pm. Last admission is at 4pm on all days. On Sundays, only the grounds and shop are accessible until 12.30pm. Opening times can change due to services, events, and repairs, so check the cathedral’s website for an up-to-date calendar. Worship services are available multiple times throughout the week.

Sightseeing admission to Canterbury Cathedral includes entry to the cathedral, precincts, gardens, exhibits, and activity trails, as well as to any talks and visitor events that might be taking place. Parts of the cathedral are closed on Sundays until later in the day, so check the calendar on the cathedral’s website.

Yes, you don’t need a sightseeing ticket to attend a worship service at Canterbury Cathedral. Morning prayers are held on weekdays at 7.30am and on weekends and holidays at 9.15am. Holy communion is held daily at 8am, and at 12.30pm on Wednesdays. Choral evensong is held at 5.30pm Monday to Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Other types of worship events are also held throughout the week at different times.