- Parts of the North Transept & the Elder Lady Chapel are closed for essential monument work.
- Please check What’s On for planned closures
Welcome to Bristol Cathedral
VISITING HOURS
ADMISSION
Admission to the Cathedral is by voluntary donation. The suggested donation is £5.00
FIND US
Bristol Cathedral
College Green
Bristol, BS1 5TJ
Guided Tours
Tower Tour
Step behind closed doors and climb the soaring tower of Bristol Cathedral on a special guided tour that will take you through 900 years of history and architecture.
Climb the 172 steps of Bristol Cathedral’s Tower for a guided tour where you’ll learn how the Cathedral has evolved over time and the engineering feats that have made it into the beautiful building you see today.
You will come face to face with some of the finest medieval bells in the world, tales of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and uncover the mysteries of the original 12th-century abbey that once dominated College Green.
This tour involves ascending almost 200 steps up a spiral staircase which is narrow in places, with low-hanging doorways and pipes along the route. To make sure the tour is suitable for you and your group please consult the terms and conditions below.
For Carers tickets please email [email protected]
Guided Tours
Tower Tour
Step behind closed doors and climb the soaring tower of Bristol Cathedral on a special guided tour that will take you through 900 years of history and architecture.
Climb the 172 steps of Bristol Cathedral’s Tower for a guided tour where you’ll learn how the Cathedral has evolved over time and the engineering feats that have made it into the beautiful building you see today.
You will come face to face with some of the finest medieval bells in the world, tales of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and uncover the mysteries of the original 12th-century abbey that once dominated College Green.
This tour involves ascending almost 200 steps up a spiral staircase which is narrow in places, with low-hanging doorways and pipes along the route. To make sure the tour is suitable for you and your group please consult the terms and conditions below.
For Carers tickets please email [email protected]
Guided Tours
Tower Tour
Step behind closed doors and climb the soaring tower of Bristol Cathedral on a special guided tour that will take you through 900 years of history and architecture.
Climb the 172 steps of Bristol Cathedral’s Tower for a guided tour where you’ll learn how the Cathedral has evolved over time and the engineering feats that have made it into the beautiful building you see today.
You will come face to face with some of the finest medieval bells in the world, tales of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and uncover the mysteries of the original 12th-century abbey that once dominated College Green.
This tour involves ascending almost 200 steps up a spiral staircase which is narrow in places, with low-hanging doorways and pipes along the route. To make sure the tour is suitable for you and your group please consult the terms and conditions below.
For Carers tickets please email [email protected]
Guided Tours
Tower Tour
Step behind closed doors and climb the soaring tower of Bristol Cathedral on a special guided tour that will take you through 900 years of history and architecture.
Climb the 172 steps of Bristol Cathedral’s Tower for a guided tour where you’ll learn how the Cathedral has evolved over time and the engineering feats that have made it into the beautiful building you see today.
You will come face to face with some of the finest medieval bells in the world, tales of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and uncover the mysteries of the original 12th-century abbey that once dominated College Green.
This tour involves ascending almost 200 steps up a spiral staircase which is narrow in places, with low-hanging doorways and pipes along the route. To make sure the tour is suitable for you and your group please consult the terms and conditions below.
For Carers tickets please email [email protected]
Guided Tours
Tower Tour
Step behind closed doors and climb the soaring tower of Bristol Cathedral on a special guided tour that will take you through 900 years of history and architecture.
Climb the 172 steps of Bristol Cathedral’s Tower for a guided tour where you’ll learn how the Cathedral has evolved over time and the engineering feats that have made it into the beautiful building you see today.
You will come face to face with some of the finest medieval bells in the world, tales of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and uncover the mysteries of the original 12th-century abbey that once dominated College Green.
This tour involves ascending almost 200 steps up a spiral staircase which is narrow in places, with low-hanging doorways and pipes along the route. To make sure the tour is suitable for you and your group please consult the terms and conditions below.
For Carers tickets please email [email protected]
Guided Tours
Tower Tour
Step behind closed doors and climb the soaring tower of Bristol Cathedral on a special guided tour that will take you through 900 years of history and architecture.
Climb the 172 steps of Bristol Cathedral’s Tower for a guided tour where you’ll learn how the Cathedral has evolved over time and the engineering feats that have made it into the beautiful building you see today.
You will come face to face with some of the finest medieval bells in the world, tales of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and uncover the mysteries of the original 12th-century abbey that once dominated College Green.
This tour involves ascending almost 200 steps up a spiral staircase which is narrow in places, with low-hanging doorways and pipes along the route. To make sure the tour is suitable for you and your group please consult the terms and conditions below.
For Carers tickets please email [email protected]
Services
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer is part of the monastic rhythms of prayer at the Cathedral.
Exhibitions
All God’s Children
All God’s Children is an exhibition in Bristol Cathedral that explores the impact of the slave economy on Cathedral life, past and present.
The Lord Mayor’s Chapel Open to Visitors
Tucked away at the bottom of Park Street, The Lord Mayor’s Chapel is one of Bristol’s most overlooked historic treasure, just moments from Banksy’s Well Hung Lover. Inside you’ll find incredibly preserved architecture, mysterious symbols and the tombs of knights complete some marked with centuries old graffiti. Entry is by donation and open to visitors on Thursdays & Saturdays. Special tours available.
Planned Closure
Please note that the Nave will be closed to visitors during this time, but the Cloister, Gardens & Pinkmans Café will remain open.
Services
Lunchtime Eucharist
The Said Lunchtime Eucharist (common worship) is a spoken service where the congregation are invited to join in with the responses written in the order of service.
This service is usually held in one of the side chapels and lasts around 30 minutes.
Guided Tours
Highlights Tour
Join one of Bristol Cathedral’s dedicated tour guides as they take you on a journey spanning 900 years of history, heritage, and architecture at the extraordinary Bristol Cathedral!
From the tale of St Jordan of Bristol (yes, Bristol has a saint!) through to the ordination of the first women priests in 1994, joining a Bristol Cathedral Highlights Tour is the best and most fascinating way to get to know one of the grandest buildings in the city of Bristol!
The tours last between 45-60 minutes, and your guide will meet you inside the Cathedral at the Welcome Area.
The entrance to Bristol Cathedral is level access. However, some areas of the Cathedral included in the highlights tours involve uneven floors and steps, particularly when accessing the Norman Chapter House. Sensible footwear is advised.
If you have any accessibility requests or concerns and you would like to go on a highlights tour please contact Bristol Cathedral at [email protected] before booking your tickets.
A Warm Welcome from the Dean of Bristol.
Bristol Cathedral is set in the heart of the lively and diverse city of Bristol and its coastal and rural surroundings. Bristol Cathedral is open to everyone, and we hope that you will find a warm welcome here, whether you chose to tour our historic building, enjoy the peace and calm of our chapels and garden, attend an event or exhibition, or join us for worship.
We treasure our heritage, especially our wonderful tradition of choral music which everyone can enjoy at no charge.
We join with our Bishop and Diocese in seeking to live out our values of openness, generosity, creativity, and bravery as we follow Jesus, serve others, and transform communities. We are an open and inclusive community that seeks to reach out to love and serve those around us.
Do come and see us!
The Very Revd Dr Mandy Ford
Dean of Bristol
Visit Us
Bristol Cathedral is open every day of the year and everyone is welcome.
With a rich programme of services and events, historic architecture and a peaceful garden, Bristol Cathedral is an essential part of any trip to Bristol.
Learn MoreWorship
A place of sanctuary, prayer, and music for the people of Bristol and beyond.
Bristol Cathedral continues a centuries-long tradition of being an open and welcoming space for all people to pause for thought, find beauty and peace, sense the sacred and come together as communities.
Learn MoreExplore The Lord Mayor’s Chapel, a truly remarkable medieval chapel