Durham Cathedral Tower
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH
Tel: +44 191 338 7178
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Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult | £7.50 per ticket type |
Child 8-17 | Free |
Child (8-17 years old) Free - Young climbers must be accompanied by someone over 18 years of age.
Unfortunately those under 8 years old cannot climb the tower.
Tickets are available from the visitor desk inside the Cathedral or can be pre-booked online via the website. To check the tower opening please call the visitor desk on 0191 338 7178 or email visitor.desk@durhamcathedral.co.uk
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Recent Reviews:
- AlexTheJockWigston, United KingdomAn amazing place of worship which I highly recommendTuesday, 5th August 2025My wife and I, along with our two long-time friends, all of us senior citizens, were having a staycation in the area up from the East Midlands and we decided to visit the cathedral whilst having a... Read full review
- RIchard035Northwood, United KingdomTower closed on windy daysThursday, 7th August 2025Hugely impressive Cathedral. Note that if you want to go up the tower, it is often closed on windy days. We were in Durham for 2 days and were unable to go up the tower because of the weather. Read full review
- Max OTrip Type:FamilyA must see in Durham!Friday, 8th August 2025A snapshot of British history beautifully presented, the Cathedral is the gem of Durham and I would highly recommend. The guides around the cathedral are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Access Information
Opening Times
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Please check Durham Cathedral website for full details of opening times.