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Durham Cathedral Towers
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Durham Cathedral
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH
Tel: +44 0191 386 4266
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £5.00 per ticket type |
| Child 8-17 | £2.50 per ticket type |
Tickets are available from the visitor desk inside the Cathedral. To check the tower opening please call the visitor desk on 0191 338 7178, between 09.30 - 16:30 Mon to Sat and 12.30 - 16:30 on Sunday. Lines are busy during peak visitor times, so alternatively email visitor.desk@durhamcathedral.co.uk
Tickets for the central tower cannot be pre-booked or booked online. Tickets for the north-west tower cannot be booked online.
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent5029
- Very Good1161
- Average151
- Poor49
- Terrible43
Recent Reviews:
- SusieH578Chesterfield, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelAwe inspiringly magnificent
Sunday, 25th August 2019I visited for the first time recently and will definitely visit again, I’m certain I missed much of what there is too see here. The building is magnificent, and there really is no other way to put... Read full review - gjm1972Linthwaite, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesAwe inspiring architectural magnificence!
Sunday, 25th August 2019The suggested fee of £3 seems paltry when you consider what you get for your money! Although there was a very long queue to get in for no apparent reason other than of the three people man I the... Read full review - 676kareng11Bedworth, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyVery prettySunday, 25th August 2019We went here as it’s a filming location for Harry Potter. It’s such a beautiful place. Well worth a visit. Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Access Information
Opening Times
| North West Tower (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Friday - Saturday | 10:30 | - 10:30 |
| Central Tower (1 June 2019 - 31 Dec 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Saturday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
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