Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3EH

Tel: +44 0191 374 4069

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Durham Cathedral riverside in Autumn

Group Prices

Description Gross Price

Group Visit - Guided Tour £6.50 pp
Group Visit - Unguided Visit £5.00 pp
Group Visit - Student Visit (Guided or Unguided) £5.00 pp
Group Visit - Museum Free-Flow £5.50 pp
Group Visit - Tour Manager/Leader 0.00
Group Visit – Complimentary (eg Choir in Residence) 0.00
Group Visit - Private Guided Tour Fee (minimum charge for up to 10 people) £65.00 fee
Group Visit - Specialist Tour – Pilgrimage/Stained Glass/Chapter House £10.00 pp
Group Visit - Specialist Tour – Embroidery (2 hours) £18.00 pp
Group Visit - Library Visit (in addition to Cathedral Visit) £8.50 pp
Group Visit - Private Organ Recital (in addition to Cathedral Visit)
£172.50 Organist Fee plus £52.50 Admin Fee) £225.00 fee
Group Visit - Chapel of the Holy Cross (in addition to Cathedral Visit – includes Venue Hire £75 + Verger £50) £125.00 fee
Group Visit - Evening Visit £15.00 pp
Group Visit – Evening Visit Out-of-hours Charge (General Fee/Additional Charges) ** in addition to per person charge £50.00 fee
Group Visit – Evening Visit (minimum charge for up to 12 people)
£200.00 group visit + £50 Admin Fee) £250.00 fee
Group Visit – General Fee/Additional Charges (general code depending on what is being charged) ** in addition to per person charge £50.00 fee

Facility Hire/Group Visit – Prior’s Hall catering/meeting per hour £50.00
Facility Hire/Group Visit – Restaurant only out-of-hours £255.00
Facility Hire/Group Visit – Cloister only out-of-hours £255.00
Facility Hire/Group Visit – Chapter House only out-of-hours £255.00
Facility Hire/Group Visit – Restaurant & Cloister out-of-hours (50.20% disc) £382.00
Facility Hire/Group Visit – Restaurant Cloister & Chapter House out-of-hours £510.00

Opening Times

2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday10:30 - 16:00
Sunday12:00 - 14:00

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Access Statement - Please see below. The majority of the Cathedral and museum are accessible
  • Guide Dogs Permitted

Catering

  • Groups: Lunch Catered For - On site Undercroft Restaurant on individual basis Prior’s Hall for private group catering. On-Site shop – Cathedral Shop. Dietary requirements catered for.
  • Groups: Refreshments Catered For

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking Offsite - There is free coach parking at the City Coach Park (Postcode DH1 1SQ) as there is no parking at the Cathedral, and no coach access. Durham County Council provide a public Cathedral Bus Shuttle Service from the Coach Park and the Market Place to the Cathedral. An all-day ticket can be purchased on board. For timetable information please see www.durham.gov.uk

Provider Facilities

  • Groups: Max Group Size - 60
  • Groups: Min Group Size - Minimum group 10 - subject to discussion.

Travel & Trade

  • Free/Discounted Entry for Coach Driver
  • Free/Discounted Entry for Group Supervisor(s)
  • Free/Discounted Entry for Tour Guide
  • Groups: Average Length of Visit - 1-2 hours.
  • Groups: Booking Essential
  • Groups: Concessions for Coach Driver, Group Organiser, Tour Guide or Group Supervisor(s)
  • Groups: Discounts Available - Discounted packages and bespoke arrangements. Discounted entry to the Cathedral Museum.

Access Information

Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousTripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
  • Regional and MiscellaneousBBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2017 Heritage Site of the Year BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2017 Heritage Site of the Year 2017
  • Regional and MiscellaneousHudsons Heritage Awards 2017 Best Innovation Winner Hudsons Heritage Awards 2017 Best Innovation Winner 2017
  • Regional and MiscellaneousMuseum and Heritage Awards 2017 Volunteers Makers Museum and Heritage Awards 2017 Volunteers Makers 2017
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

Map & Directions

Highlights...

A gold cross pendant with arms inlaid with precious stones.Durham Cathedral Museum, Durham CityExplore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral Museum. Step into the octagonal Great Kitchen and get up close to iconic symbols of Durham, including the Sanctuary Ring and St Cuthbert’s Pectoral Cross.