About this site
Mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and a core component of Canterbury's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Why it made the universeUser-priority ISN Travel destination cluster
Sacred Sites
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury · United Kingdom
GBRNo ticket recorded51.2797° N · 1.0831° EReligious / Historic
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sat generally 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun sightseeing generally from 11:30 AM; worship can affect access
- Time to allow
- 1.5–2 hours
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Visitor admission applies for sightseeing; worship remains free.
Know before you go
- House rules
- Services and cathedral events can change sightseeing access.
- Dress code
- Respectful clothing and behaviour appropriate to an active cathedral are expected.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical attraction selected
Map & location
Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH, United Kingdom
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