Cathedral Tower Tours

Occurring
Friday 28 March 2025, Saturday 12 April 2025, Saturday 17 May 2025, Friday 13 June 2025, Saturday 19 July 2025, Friday 25 July 2025, Friday 01 August 2025, Saturday 16 August 2025, Friday 03 October 2025, Saturday 04 October 2025 Friday and Saturday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Guildford Cathedral
Address
Stag Hill Guildford, GU2 7UP, United Kingdom

Tower Tours
Join our Tower Tour Guides on an exciting journey spiralling up the 249 steps to the top of Guildford Cathedral. Pass through our Ringing Chamber and Bell Chamber containing the only ring of 12 bells in the Diocese. Enjoy the stunning 360° views across Guildford and towards London before descending and visiting our Cafe/Restaurant for a well-deserved piece of cake!

The selected dates between April - September at 2.00pm and are limited to 15 people per tour. As this is a working Cathedral, there are occasions when tours will not be available (if a service or event is being held); details of cancellations will be notified to any pre-booked ticket holders.

Tickets are £6.50 per person for both Tower and Guided tours and can be booked via the Box Office |

Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is a warm-hearted community that is open to God, open to all.

We are delighted to be welcoming congregations to both our said and choral services. Details of all services are on the Cathedral website and wherever possible are streamed via our YouTube Channel

The Cathedral is generally open Monday - Saturday 8.30am - 4.30pm and Sundays 1.30pm - 3.30pm both for visitors and for individual prayer.  Services are also held outside of these times so please check the website for details. We are a busy working Cathedral and sometimes events and services will mean that we need to close to visitors, please do check the Cathedral website for up to date details.

The Cathedral Shop is open Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm,9.30am - 4.00pm Fridays and Saturdays and offers a wide range of gifts and cards for baptisms, first communion, confirmation, marriage, ordination, birthdays ... you need to come and see the lovely range of items our team has selected for you; the stock changes on a regular basis, so please do come and visit.

Seasons Cafe is open Monday - Saturday 9am - 3pm, and on Sundays 9am - 12 noon. The cafe offers a great range of beverages and tasty treats. All are welcome whether it be mums meeting up with their toddlers for a catch up and drink, somewhere convenient for an informal business meeting or friends meeting for lunch. As well as the eat in facility there are outdoor tables for you to use, and Seasons also offer an outside catering service.

We do encourage everyone to check the website before leaving home to come to the Cathedral, whether for a service or prayer, in case there have been any last minute changes to opening – these will be advertised on the Cathedral Diary on the website.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Cathedral.




Guildford Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer(s. The Diocese of Guildford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our Safeguarding Officers. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services. Links to the Cathedral Safeguarding policies can be found at https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/safeguarding


Get in touch

Emma Law

Guildford Cathedral
Stag Hill
GUILDFORD
Surrey

GU2 7UP
Reception
(01483) 547860

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Cathedral Tower Tours

Occurring
Friday 28 March 2025, Saturday 12 April 2025, Saturday 17 May 2025, Friday 13 June 2025, Saturday 19 July 2025, Friday 25 July 2025, Friday 01 August 2025, Saturday 16 August 2025, Friday 03 October 2025, Saturday 04 October 2025 Friday and Saturday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Guildford Cathedral
Address
Stag Hill Guildford, GU2 7UP, United Kingdom

Tower Tours
Join our Tower Tour Guides on an exciting journey spiralling up the 249 steps to the top of Guildford Cathedral. Pass through our Ringing Chamber and Bell Chamber containing the only ring of 12 bells in the Diocese. Enjoy the stunning 360° views across Guildford and towards London before descending and visiting our Cafe/Restaurant for a well-deserved piece of cake!

The selected dates between April - September at 2.00pm and are limited to 15 people per tour. As this is a working Cathedral, there are occasions when tours will not be available (if a service or event is being held); details of cancellations will be notified to any pre-booked ticket holders.

Tickets are £6.50 per person for both Tower and Guided tours and can be booked via the Box Office |