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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
- Excellent4957
- Very Good1147
- Average149
- Poor47
- Terrible43
Recent Reviews:
- Traver10Keshena, WisconsinTrip Type:FamilyBreath taking Cathedral
Saturday, 13th July 2019Just a stunning cathedral!! A must see. See the cloisters which was in the Harry Potter movie. Hard to believe this massive cathedral was built without any machinery. Read full review - Sa3ndyBSunderland, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayCollege VisitSaturday, 13th July 2019We enjoyed visiting Durham Cathedral with our college group. We decided to visit as we hadn't been back for some time. We thoroughly enjoyed looking around at the old architecture and visiting the... Read full review
- WS_K_1997London, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesRemarkable attraction
Sunday, 14th July 2019If you visit Durham then a visit to its Cathedral is a must. Fantastic history and well worth a small donation to view and walk around inside. For Harry Potter fans, head to the Courtyard and Chapel... 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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