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St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, England (City of London)
020 7236 4128
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As featured in 3 days in London
Ranked #56 of 901 attractions in London
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Churches/ Cathedrals
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the great Fire of 1666, St. Paul's has been the site of many historic state occasions, including Winston Churchill's... more » Owner description: Rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the great Fire of 1666, St. Paul's has been the site of many historic state occasions, including Winston Churchill's funeral and the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. « less
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Houston Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

A massive structure that seems impossible to have been built in the 17th century, late 1600's. The size is truly impressive. It is expensive to see and there seem more is a lot more prostlyzing then when we visited other churches. It's fun to visit because of the history associated with it. As a tourist attraction It would not be... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We pre-purchased our tickets online for the advance discount, and were able to avoid the lines as a result, although they weren't bad, actually. We had to wait for the next tour to begin, so took that time to go up to the Whispering Gallery. Well worth the walk up those steps for the views! When the next free tour... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I was shocked and appalled that a religious establishment could charge money to worship. Upon attempting to enter I was asked to pay a fee of £14 in what I suspect was a cash grab by the church. To make matters worse rude obnoxious poms are taking tourists on tours of the church calling themselves tour guides. I was rudely... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This been my second visit to St. Paul's, purely just to stand in the surroundings and take it all in, the architecture, the memorials, the whispering gallery and most of all the 257 step climb to the top where you can view the most spectacular views of London, it is just a magnificent setting. The crypt is pretty good too,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

although the entrance fee appeared steep at £14 online, it was well worth the cost to visit this awe inspiring building, to get a flavour of its history plus of course experience its spiritual meaning . Would recommend to anyone & also to visit early in the day when number of visitors are fewer

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I spent a few hours wandering about in here and looking up at the inside of the amazing dome. It is a stunningly beautiful building. I'm non-religious but seem to spend a lot of time in cathedrals and churches as this is where you find some of the most impressive architecture. St Paul's is up there amongst the best that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We have done a LOT of cathedrals this last year, so St Pauls needed to be good. However, it was better than expected, the outside of the building in no way reflects the splendour on the inside. We found lots of people there but very few did the guided tour, which was the best bit. The tour is free, so... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I had a great guide for the 2:30 tour and it was informative at the first level the basement and if you are game, climb the 300+ steps up the three tier dome to take in the sights. I went back another day for service but the accoustic in the church is not as good as Westminister Cathedral or Westminister... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

if you can take the stairs - advice not to wait for elevator -sometimes too long a wait, Enjoyed the Christofer Wren ceiling, all the wonderful history of this beautiful church

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Montgomery, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We went to St. Paul's Cathedral for a quick visit in the morning and ended up spending the day. The admission price includes an audio device for touring the different parts of the cathedral. The cafe and restaurant are excellent. We also attending the 12:30 service. We could have spent another day and still not seen everything or experienced everything... More

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