Tours & Trails

These tours offer a great introduction to the Cathedral. Hear about Winchester during Anglo-Saxon times and what changed when the Normans invaded. Learn more about the many characters and events that have shaped the history of England and left their mark on this magnificent building.

Available Monday – Saturday, guided tours take place every hour from 10.00am – 3.00pm,  and occasionally more frequently to meet demand. Included in admission, no tickets required.

Please note: Tours are offered in English. (Welcome leaflets are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Foreign language tours are available for pre-booked groups. A minimum of three weeks notice is required).

Enjoy an exhilarating tower tour of Winchester Cathedral which offers magnificent views across Winchester and the county. You will see the ringing chamber, the great Cathedral bells and walk the full length of the Nave roof with its huge wood beams.

Available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.15pm, and Saturdays at 11.30am and 2.15pm. Tickets are £10.00 and can be booked via the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275.

Please note: The minimum age for these tours is 12 years and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Although there is no set upper age limit for this tour, please be aware of the difficulty of the climb. The tour may be unsuitable for those who are elderly, infirm, disabled, pregnant, those suffering from heart or respiratory disorders, or any other medical condition which could be affected by the climb. Due to width restrictions, all large items of baggage are not permitted and regrettably cannot be left unattended or stored at ground level. Suitable clothing and foot-wear should be worn.

Explore one of the oldest parts of the Cathedral and the least altered part of the Norman building. The crypt provides a stunning setting for Antony Gormley’s sculpture Sound II.

Tours are available Monday – Saturday at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Included in admission, no tickets required.

Please note: During the wet winter months the crypt can flood. If this is the case we are unable to run tours, but you can still see the crypt from a viewing platform.