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We can’t wait to welcome you to Canterbury Cathedral. Tickets can be booked online or are available to buy on the day at our visitor centre. Please check our website prior to your visit as opening times may be subject to change.
Founded by St Augustine in 597 AD, Canterbury Cathedral is a unique place of worship, a major pilgrimage destination, a masterpiece of art and architecture, and one of the UK's most-visited historic sites. Often referred to as ‘England in stone', the Cathedral has been at the centre of momentous events and upheavals.
Plan your visit. Every visitor is welcomed at Canterbury Cathedral. Whatever your interest, there’s something for everyone. Whether that’s English history, beautiful architecture, music, stained glass windows, royalty, gardens, or monastic life. You can join a guided tour or do your own thing.
Described as ‘England in Stone’, Canterbury Cathedral has 1400 years of history waiting to be discovered. Uncover the spot where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170. Explore the royal tombs of King Henry IV and the Black Prince, complete with his Achievements. Discover Lancastrian Kings on the Pulpitum Screen.
The Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Canterbury and is also known throughout the world as the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the church which welcomes the ten yearly Lambeth conferences of the bishops of the Anglican Communion.
Home. Visit. Explore & discover. Architecture. Book your tickets today. Things to discover. Fascinating facts. Types of tour. Other highlights. The impressive architecture of Canterbury Cathedral has been crafted through hundreds of years of building and rebuilding, altering with each change of style within the medieval period. Things to discover.
Canterbury Cathedral is a holy place and part of a World Heritage Site. It is the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Our story began in the year 597 when a group of monks led by St Augustine arrived in Kent.
