Chester Cathedral

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About Us

Chester Cathedral is many things to many people: a vibrant community of worship, an ancient abbey, an archaeological treasure, a cultural hub, a centre of musical excellence, a unique blend of modern and medieval history.

Come and spend the day

Book on to one of the Tower Tours & Ground Floor Tours and explore the magnificent building which is a national treasure within the heart of Chester.

Enjoy and indulge in delicious food in the 13th Century Monks Hall Refectory Café or book a Traditional Afternoon Tea and take in the stunning surroundings.

Visit the beautiful and unique Gift Shop which has a wonderful range of music, jewellery, books, cards, toys, confectionery, gifts and souvenirs for all seasons and occasions.

Visit the Falconry and Nature Gardens and meet and greet birds of prey including Golden Eagle, Grace.

Entry is FREE to the Cathedral but donations are welcome. Please note that charges will apply for activities including Tower Tours and Falconry.

Groups are welcome by appointment and tours can be specially tailored to include coffee, tea or lunch to make a great day out for your organisation.

Disabled access and facilities including toilets and induction loop.

For more information, regular service times and details of forthcoming events and concerts and online booking, please see the Chester Cathedral website.

Chester Cathedral is also a unique venue for business meetings, corporate hospitality, pre and post concert receptions, gala dinners and much more.

Opening Times

All year, 2019 (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	09:00	- 18:00
Sunday	13:00	- 16:00

* It may occasionally be neccesary to close the Cathedral at short notice - if making a special visit, please check opening times by contacting the Cathedral

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2017

Special Offers

Entry to the Cathedral is FREE!
More offers like this - Chester Attraction Deals

Directions

Road Directions

The Cathedral is located in the heart of the city, easily accessed by public transport (opposite the Town Hall and Tourist Information Centre)

Public Transport Directions

Only 1 minute walk from Chester Town Hall; 20 minutes walk from Chester Railway Station

TripAdvisor

4773 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2018

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

Excellent
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Very Good
1290
Average
245
Poor
44
Terrible
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Recent Reviews:

A H
Guildford, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Tower Tour
Wednesday, 17th April 2019
The tower tour is fantastic. Don’t be put off by 200 steps and small spaces. It is not difficult and no more enclosed than other similar tours in Florence and Barcelona. Our guide was entertaining... Read full review
H6779UEmichaels
Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Two Twisted by David Mach
Wednesday, 17th April 2019
David Mach is known for creating art in the Cathedral are two cars -worth a look -also look for the mouse in the Cathedral - not a real one -but one you have to find?? also the Devil is chained up?? Read full review
Robert B
King's Lynn, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
As a Architect I was blown away!
Wednesday, 17th April 2019
Truly the dark horse out of our visit to Chester we visited a lot of places around the city but for me this was the highlight the architecture on show is spectacular and the history to this... Read full review

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Facilities

Other

Out of Hours Visits

Accessibility

Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
Facility for service dogs
Guide Dogs Permitted
Ramp / Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

All Weather Attraction

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - The Refectory Cafe, located in the magnificent thirteenth century monks' dining hall offers refreshments ranging from morning coffee to three course lunches.
Picnic Site - Visitors are welcome to picnic in the grounds surrounding the Cathedral.

Languages spoken

French spoken
Italian spoken
Portuguese spoken
Spanish spoken

Payment Methods

Approx length of visit - Please allow at least 45 minutes for a visit.
Delta accepted
Groups Accepted - Minimum 10
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Min group size - 10
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Solo accepted
Special group rates
Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

Dutch printed material
French printed material
German printed material
Italian printed material
Japanese printed material
Mandarin printed material
Polish printed material
Spanish printed material

Provider Facilities

Conference facilities
Event Venue
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
Toilets

Provider Features

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction
Marketing Cheshire Member
No Smoking Attraction

Target Markets

Family Fun
Marketed Towards Children
Marketed Towards Families
Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
Marketed Towards Students / Youth

Tours and Demonstrations

Demonstrations Given
Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups - Guided tours can be tailored to each group, either in terms of content or length of visit.
Guided Tours Available for Individuals - Each paying visitor receives a complimentary audio tour of the Cathedral.