Gloucester Cathedral

Type:Cathedral/Minster

College Green
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2LX

Tel: 01452 528095

Gloucester Cathedral

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
AdultFree

An optional donation of £5.00 per adult is suggested as this contributes to the maintenance of the building.

Gradings

  • VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme (Silver) Green Tourism Business Scheme (Silver) 2019
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Loop on sound system
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Touch model, braille guides and large print leaflets.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Parking area for disabled visitors outside the Cathedral.
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop
  • Tea Rooms

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Undercroft restaurant max 70
  • Picnic Site

COVID-19 Response

  • 2m distancing in place
  • Capacity limit
  • Clear signage
  • Contactless payment possible
  • COVID-19 measures in place
  • COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place
  • COVID-19 risk assessment completed
  • COVID-19 staff training completed
  • Face mask essential (not provided)
  • Face masks available for visitors - available to buy
  • Floors clearly marked for social distancing - at entrance and toilets
  • Food available during COVID-19 restrictions
  • Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
  • Hygiene screens in place
  • Interactive displays closed
  • One way system
  • Open now
  • Outside seating
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Queuing system
  • Regular temperature checks for staff - daily for front of house staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Socially distanced spaced seating
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Virtual menus

Key Features

  • Families
  • Groups
  • In town/city centre - 2 Minutes Walk from the Cross into Westgate Street and the Cathedral will be on the right.
  • No Smoking Attraction

Payment Methods

  • All major credit cards accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Chinese printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material - Korean printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted

Opening Times

* Check the attraction's website for opening times

Directions

Video

  • VIDEO: Planning your visit

TWITTER UPDATES

Gloucester Cathedral

GlosCathedral

Gloucester Cathedral

At 4pm tomorrow, our brilliant Archivist Rebecca will be going live with Tudor Places over on their Instagram page… https://t.co/xiz6HgtoYw
8 Jun 2023   16:50:02
All are warmly welcome to join us for a special Corpus Christi Eucharist at 5.30pm today. Our friends at… https://t.co/x3OTmIKmTT
8 Jun 2023   08:34:54

TripAdvisor

Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
  • Travelers Choice 2022
  • Excellent
    2842
  • Very Good
    685
  • Average
    87
  • Poor
    18
  • Terrible
    10

Recent Reviews:

    Map and What's Nearby

    1. Experience 1000 years of history at Gloucester Cathedral

      Descend to the hidden depths of historic Gloucester Cathedral in this experience which…

      0.03 miles away
    2. Nature in Art

      A museum dedicated to art inspired by nature celebrated in many forms with visiting…

      2.68 miles away
    3. Medieval Manor House Owner Tour

      Discover the truth behind this historic and ancient home dating back to medieval times…

      3.86 miles away
    1. Painswick Rococo Garden

      This unique 18th century ‘flamboyant’ garden is located in a hidden Cotswold valley. The…

      5.53 miles away
    2. 'Curry & Colonels' Guided Tour Experience

      Discover Cheltenham’s unique connection with the East India Company and the British Raj,…

      7.1 miles away
    3. Everyman Theatre

      Our main auditorium is an architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Matcham that has…

      7.64 miles away
    4. Anne Bartlett Blue Badge Tour Guide

      I am an experienced, locally based professional blue badge tourist guide, providing a…

      7.78 miles away
    5. Craft Brewery Tour, Beer Tasting and Lunch

      If you are a fan of beer let the experts at multi-award-winning, family-owned Hillside…

      8.04 miles away
    6. Museum in the Park

      This museum of local life sits in the beautiful grounds of Stratford Park in Stroud.…

      8.19 miles away
    7. Cheltenham Racecourse

      Cheltenham Racecourse offers non-raceday guided tours of its grounds, with exclusive…

      8.35 miles away
    8. Capture the Extraordinary: A Slow Photography Experience

      Discover a slow and mindful approach to the art of photography in the beautiful natural…

      8.66 miles away
    9. The Garden at Miserden

      This lovely, timeless garden designed in the 17th century has a wonderful sense of peace…

      9.14 miles away
    10. Tewkesbury Abbey

      Dominating the town’s skyline for over 900 years. The Abbey has one of UK’s finest Norman…

      9.24 miles away
    11. Tewkesbury Heritage Centre

      A superbly restored 17th century building which is home to this innovative heritage…

      9.35 miles away
    12. Forest of Dean Laser Combat Experience

      Make the most of a great outdoors and have fun with family and friends on BattleSports…

      9.35 miles away
    13. Bespoke Brewery & Beer Cooking Experience

      Beer isn’t just for drinking – you can cook with it too. On this five hour Bespoke…

      9.38 miles away
    Previous See More

    Related

    Experience 1000 years of history at Gloucester Cathedral, GloucestershireDescend to the hidden depths of historic Gloucester Cathedral in this experience which includes a visit to the subterranean crypt. Visitors to this historic gem include Benedictine monks and royalty, film crews and medieval pilgrims during its 900 year history. Expert guides share their stories…

    Experience 1000 years of history at Gloucester Cathedral, GloucestershireDescend to the hidden depths of historic Gloucester Cathedral in this experience which includes a visit to the subterranean crypt. Visitors to this historic gem include Benedictine monks and royalty, film crews and medieval pilgrims during its 900 year history. Expert guides share their stories…

    St Oswald's Church at Widford (photo Helena Sylvester)