Ely Cathedral Tour Times

For general visitor access we recommend you visit between 9am and 5pm mondays saturdays and midday and 4pm on sundays when you will be able to access more of the ely cathedral and enjoy one of our tours.
Ely cathedral tour times. The taller west tower offers spectacular views over the city and surrounding countryside. For an additional charge you can join a tour of one of ely s two magnificent towers and visit the national stained glass museum housed within the cathedral. Climb the 288 spiral stairs to the top of the west tower ages 10 see tower tours for availability and prices. The octagon tower is considered a wonder of the medieval world.
Sun sat 7 00 am 7 00 pm. It is for this reason that ely cathedral along with all other churches and cathedrals in the uk is closed for the time being for public worship private prayer and all other meetings and activities. Ely cathedral is open. 10 45am midday 1pm 1 july 31 august only 2pm and 3pm.
Please check cathedral closures before visiting. Ely cathedral has over 100 c19th windows including many by the most well known stained glass artists of the time. Your tour will take you into one of ely cathedral s two towers. The octagon tower is considered a wonder of the medieval world and the tour culminates in spectacular.
Buy tickets in advance on tripadvisor. Join david one of our specialist tower guides on a tour of ely cathedral s octagon tower. 7 30am 8am 12 10pm thursdays and saints days and 5 30pm. Please use the links on the left to help plan your visit.
Evening tower tours and private tower tours can be arranged additional costs apply. Join david one of our specialist tower guides on a tour of ely cathedral s octagon tower. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. On a sunny day light through the windows floods onto the stonework filling the building with colour.
Tours last about one hour and are offered at no extra charge. Tickets can also be bought on the door on the day of visiting. Tickets for events held at ely cathedral are available directly from the events section. The octagon tower is considered a wonder of the medieval world and the tour culminates in spectacular.