Treasures Tour
Duration: 1 hour
Overview
Discover hidden treasures of the Cathedral with this one-hour tour in English of the Triforium – the name for the space which wraps around the top of the building.
The Treasures Tour is only valid with an admission ticket or a Friends of St Paul's membership.
Included
- There are 141 steps to the Triforium level and the tour route includes several short flights of stairs. This tour is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users, persons with mobility issues, pre-existing medical conditions, or those with a fear of heights.
Excluded
- The Treasures tour ticket does not include sightseeing admission - you will require a valid admission ticket, Friends of St Paul's membership or other visit entitlement in order to enter the Cathedral on the day of your tour.
- Please be aware that we are not able to allow visitors onto the Geometric Staircase, or to film in this area.
Important information
Does my tour ticket include sightseeing admission?
The Treasures tour ticket does not include sightseeing admission - you will also require a valid admission ticket, Friends of St Paul's membership or other visit entitlement in order to enter the Cathedral on the day of your tour.
Can I take photos and videos on the tour?
Visitors can take photos for personal and non-commercial use, but for privacy and security reasons, videography is not allowed on the tour - or in the rest of the Cathedral. If you are a digital content creator looking to film at St Paul's, please visit our filming and photography page for more information - https://www.stpauls.co.uk/filming-st-pauls
Can I join the tour after it has started?
Due to its behind the scenes nature late arrivals will not be allowed to join the tour, so please arrive in good time. We recommend arriving no later than 15 minutes before the tour start time. If there is a queue on arrival, please speak to a member of staff to alert them of your tour start time.
Is the Triforium accessible for people in wheelchairs?
Although we aim to make our Cathedral as accessible as possible, the Treasures tour involves many flights of stairs and will unfortunately not be suitable for those in wheelchairs or with mobility issues. There are 141 steps to the Triforium level and the tour route includes several short flights of stairs, each no more than 10 steps. The climb may also not be suitable for those with a fear of heights or with pre-existing medical conditions. Please note that there are no seating areas on the tour, and we ask that tour participants stay together throughout
Can children join a Treasures tour?
This tour is ideally suited for those over the age of 12, and may not be suitable for pre-school age children.
Is there anything else I should know?
In addition to our standard safety and security processes, we ask all Treasures Tour attendees to remove their coats and bags before entering the library. A secure area is available for you to store your belongings during your time in the library
Highlights
More information
Explore our 18th century Library, the Great Model of Wren’s original vision for the Cathedral in the Trophy Room, our iconic Geometric Staircase* and a spectacular view down the Nave from above the Great West Doors. If you want to take a look behind the scenes, this is the perfect opportunity.
New library display.
Between 5th June 2026 and 27th February 2027, our Library’s greatest treasure – Tyndale’s New Testament – will be on display as part of the Treasures Tour. Tyndale’s New Testament was the first printed English translation of the Bible, and the origin for countless words and phrases we still use today – ‘salt of the earth’, ‘sign of the times’ and ‘the powers that be’, just to name a few.
Our copy is one of only three first editions of the Tyndale New Testament in the world. This year marks 500 years since ‘the most dangerous book in Tudor England’ was first published, leading to a revolution in both faith and language in the English-speaking world. It’s a rare opportunity for visitors to be able to see our copy, which can only be brought out of storage a few times a year for conservation reasons.
The exhibition, ‘A Dangerous Calling’, will also include a number of other rare Bibles, such as a 1534 second edition of Tyndale’s Pentateuch, a richly bound 1660 edition of the King James Version Bible, and a first edition of the 1537 Matthew Bible, which is the earliest complete printed English Bible in our collection.
*Please be aware that we are not able to allow visitors onto the stairs, or to film in this area. Visitors are able to take photos for personal and non-commercial use, but for privacy and security reasons, videography is not permitted on the tour - or in the rest of the Cathedral.
You will also require a valid admission ticket, Friends of St Paul's membership or other visit entitlement in order to enter the Cathedral on the day of your tour.