General opening times for visiting the Cathedral are listed below. However, as a living church there may be times when the Cathedral is closed to visitors.
Before making a booking or setting out to visit us please check the latest information about closures in the blue box further down this page.
Tickets include entry into the Cathedral and Chapter House with Magna Carta and are valid for a year (from the date of purchase), enabling you to return for free (in the same group). Please note that your return visit may not be valid for certain special events during the year.
To make your visit as comfortable as possible, entry is by bookable time slots every 15 minutes during opening times (you can enter up to 15 minutes after the start of your timed slot).
Before booking, take a look at the Tours and Demonstrations information below, in case you would like to enhance your visit with a special ticket that includes a ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour or demonstration.
Standard Ticket Prices
Prices
Adults £10 in advance, £12 on the day
Students (17+ with valid student ID) £7.50 in advance, £8.50 on the day
Young people (12 – 16 years) £6.50 in advance, £7.50 on the day
Children under 12 Free
Residents of SP1, SP2 and Laverstock Free (with proof of residence). Excludes large groups and school groups.
To enhance your visit we offer a range of ‘Behind the Scenes’ tours and demonstrations, including visiting the fascinating Stonemasonry Works Yard, taking a Tower Tour to the foot of the spire or visiting the historic Cathedral Library. There are also free demonstrations and tours scheduled throughout the week, including regular Stained Glass Window Tours and demonstrations of the Medieval Clock. Click on the button below to view full details and to book:
Please note that the Cathedral is a living church and during your visit you may witness preparations or rehearsals for concerts, services and weddings. You may also hear our choristers rehearsing for Evensong, our organist practicing or our famous Willis organ being tuned. During services there may also be restricted access to some areas of the Cathedral.
Upcoming Closures
Saturday 18 May 2024
The Chapter House and Magna Carta exhibition will close early at 16:30. The Cathedral closes to visitors at 17:00 as normal.
Thursday 30 May 2024
The Cathedral will close early to visitors. The last visitor admission will be 12:00 and the Cathedral will close at 13:30.
Friday 14th June
School parents to enter through North porch. School staff to main door. No dip stick during concert.
Saturday 15th June
Late opening, first visitor entry at 13.00pm. Chapter House to open at 13.15pm.
Monday 17 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024
The Cathedral is closed in the mornings for a service. Visitor admission will open at 13:15 and the Cathedral will close at 17:00 as normal.
Tuesday 18th June
The Cathedral is closed in the mornings for a service. Visitor admission will open at 13:15 and the Cathedral will close at 17:00 as normal.
Wednesday 19th June
The Cathedral is closed in the mornings for a service. Visitor admission will open at 13:15 and the Cathedral will close at 17:00 as normal.
Saturday 22nd June
No closures but this will be a busy day with setting up on the cathedral floor and rehearsals that will be loud so there will be no tours or commentary on this day.
Wednesday 26th June
The cathedral remains open during rehearsals so there may be more noise than usual.
Saturday 29th June
Early closure today. Last entry will be 14.30pm with last bookable slot being 14:15pm.
The cathedral needs to be clear of visitors by 15.30pm while the Chapter House will close at 15.45pm.
There will also NOT be any 14.15pm or 15.15pm Tower Tours.
Travel and Parking
By Train
Salisbury has strong rail links with London, Southampton, Bath and the West Country.
Salisbury sits in the heart of Wiltshire’s countryside, and offers some beautiful walks and cycling routes. Cycle parking is available in the Cathedral Close and in the city centre.
By Car
If you are using a Sat Nav or GPS, Salisbury Cathedral’s postcode is SP1 2EJ. We are approximately a 1 1/2 – 2 hour drive away from London, and 1 – 1 1/2 hours from Bath. Limited parking is available within the Cathedral Close at a fixed cost of £8 for the whole day, this includes disabled car park spaces.
Park and Ride stations are also located on all main routes into the city.
During 2023 and 2024 improvements are being made to the approach to the city around the Railway Station and Fisherton Street area. This includes temporary road diversions which may mean heavier than usual levels of traffic in the city centre at some times of the day.
If you are planning to arrive by car, please allow plenty of time to park.
what3words
what3words is a really simple way to talk about precise locations. It has given every 3 metre square in the world a unique combination of three words: a what3words address.
To find our traffic kiosk easily, you can download the free what3words app (or use the map site, what3words.com) and enter librarian.soda.rarely into the search bar or click this link.
To get directions to a what3words address, tap ‘navigate’ in the app and use your preferred navigation app (e.g. Google Maps or Waze) to travel to that precise point.
Accessibility
If you use a wheelchair, you can easily access the Cathedral floor, Chapter House, Cloisters, Refectory Restaurant, Gift Shop and toilets.
There are three wheelchairs available to borrow during your visit – please ask at the Welcome Desk. Large print versions of our visitor maps are available and water for assistance dogs can be found near the Refectory Restaurant entrance. Disabled parking spaces are available in the Cathedral Close at a fixed price of £8 per day.
The nearest Changing Places public toilet can be found at Queen Elizabeth Gardens (Lush House).
Salisbury Cathedral is dog-friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome inside the Cathedral, but must be kept on leads at all times. You’ll find water bowls in the Cloisters, and you can collect a biscuity treat for your dog at our Welcome Desk. Dogs are not permitted inside the Refectory restaurant and you must not leave your dog unattended.
Discover What’s On
From services, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and talks, our exciting events programme offers something for everyone.
If you are on the lookout for a special gift, or a simple trinket to remind you of your visit, our gift shop is full of interesting and unique products, many of which are locally sourced.
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