Triforium Tour

Triforium tour
Duration: 1 hour

Overview

A one-hour tour in English taking visitors up to the Triforium and includes the library, the Trophy Room and Great Model, as well as a spectacular view down from the top of the iconic Geometric Staircase and another down the nave from above the Great West Doors. It is a great option if you have been to St Paul's before and want to go behind the scenes to see more of the Cathedral. The Triforium Tour is only valid with an admission ticket or a membership.

Included

Included
There are 141 steps to the Triforium level and the tour route includes several short flights of stairs. This event is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users, persons with mobility issues, pre-existing medical conditions, or those with a fear of heights.

Excluded

Excluded
The Triforium 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.
Excluded
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 ticket include sightseeing admission?

The Triforium 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.

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.

Can I take photos and/or record video on the tour?

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. More information relating to filming and photography can be found at https://www.stpauls.co.uk/filming-and-photography

What age is the tour recommended for?

The Triforium tour is ideally suited for those over the age of 12, and may not be suitable for pre-school age children.

Highlights

More information

A one-hour tour in English taking visitors up to the Triforium and includes the library, the Trophy Room and Great Model, as well as a spectacular view down from the top of the iconic Geometric Staircase* and another down the nave from above the Great West Doors. It is a great option if you have been to St Paul's before and want to go behind the scenes to see more of the Cathedral. It is ideally suited for those over the age of 12, and may not be suitable for pre-school age children. The Triforium 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. *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. Triforium tour dates are typically scheduled and made available to book from 1 to 2 months in advance only.