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.

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.

Guide Prices

Free to enter

Opening Times

Cathedral Gift Shop (1 Jan 2020 - 20 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	10:00	- 16:00
Sunday	12:00	- 16:00

Refectory Café (1 Jan 2020 - 20 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	10:00	- 16:00
Sunday	12:00	- 16:00

Cathedral Falconry & Nature Gardens (1 Jan 2020 - 20 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	09:00	- 16:00

Cathedral (1 Jan 2020 - 20 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	10:00	- 16:00
Sunday		- 16:00

Covid-19 Reopening (15 June 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	10:00	- 16:00
Sunday	12:00	- 16:00

* Information regarding Covid-19:
- Measures to keep people safe will include limiting the number of people allowed inside at any one time, hand sanitisers at appropriate points, and signage to remind people of the health and safety around social distancing. For the time-being, the Cathedral will open limited hours of 10am – 4pm daily.
- The Refectory Café, gift shop and toilets will not be open at this time and will re-open as part of a later phase. The Cathedral Gardens re-opened a number of weeks ago, to allow people space within the city to pray, relax and reflect.

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2017
Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020

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.

Nearby bus stops Grosvenor Street, Foregate Street, Vicar’s Lane

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

5245 reviews

Travelers Choice 2020

Excellent
3493
Very Good
1417
Average
259
Poor
46
Terrible
31

Recent Reviews:

Ted S
Derby, United Kingdom
Beautiful Building and atmosphere
Tuesday, 20th October 2020
I enjoyed the space, very few chairs around at this time. A beautiful building which started life as a Benedictine Abbey, the cloisters are still there, as is some of the Norman architecture. It... Read full review
xxluvleaxx
Chester, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Solo travel
Hiding in plain sight
Saturday, 24th October 2020
Visit was actually with family (Mum and Sister) but no option to say except family with teenagers/younger children I went to high school in Chester and lived in or around the outskirts since the... Read full review
JHollan
Beautiful cathedral
Tuesday, 27th October 2020
Lovely cathedral. Very interesting. Definitely worth visit. Entry is free - donation is politely requested if you can. Read full review

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Facilities

Accessibility

Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
Facility for service dogs
Guide Dogs Permitted
Ramp / Level Access
Some Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
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.