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 visitorexperience@bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Terms and conditions
All participants will be required to provide a signature to show they have understood and agree to the above terms and conditions when they arrive for the Tower Tour.
Charity number:1204673
Minimum fitness level required.
Age restrictions: 12+
Adult | £12 |
Child (12-18) | £8 |
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Great experience being able to climb the tower, The weather was on our side & the views across B...
A really fascinating and enjoyable tour of the tour, and great to be able to walk around the roof...
Great views, Great experience
Great tour. The hard hats were certainly necessary!
Great experience being able to climb the tower, The weather was on our side & the views across Bristol from the Cathedral roof were stunning. Great guide - highly recommended
A really fascinating and enjoyable tour of the tour, and great to be able to walk around the roof of the cathedral.
Great views, Great experience
Great tour. The hard hats were certainly necessary!
Highly recommend - informative and fascinating. Excellent value, me and my dad loved our day out together.
Highly recommend this tour - excellent value x
I really enjoyed the tour and it was really cool to be able to see such great views of Bristol from the roof. I would recommend this and it was great value too.
Thank you to Richard and Beth, we had an amazing experience.
Was a really informative and fun afternoon, got to go right up into the roof and to see the secrets above the vaulted ceiling of the cathedral. Guide was knowledgable and friendly - lots of information about the history and architecture. I took my teenage son who really enjoyed it as well
Loved the tour, really interesting and great to see the cathedral in a new way. Lots of steps and tight spaces, just a heads up!
What a fantastic experience! I expected to climb the tower and enjoy a view of Bristol from the roof but this tour was so much more! The passages and spiral stairs are narrow but the climbs are broken into sections - and at each stop there is a new surprise waiting to be discovered. This is definitely one for people who love adventures and exploring hidden spaces.
Excellent tour, really interesting and both hosts were excellent. Christopher's knowledge was extensive and incredibly interesting
Great tour guide.
Great tour, good to see what is above the Cathedral roof and a great view from the top. Host was very informative.
An interesting chance to learn more about the Cathedral and see it form a completely different perspective
Great experience all round. Interesting history with incredible views across the city. Loved being up in the roof of the cathedral amongst the bells and behind the clock. Also getting up on the roof and seeing Bristol from a different perspective. Great host, very friendly and knowledgeable.
Enjoyable. Informative. Good Value.
Great views
What a great experience to climb to the top of the cathedral and see the wonderful views over Bristol! Our guides were knowledgeable and interesting. I'd definitely recommend this!
Well worth the money, really interesting and amazing views.
I found the tour to be interesting, informative and fun. Our hosts were full of information and great at answering questions. Seeing the normally hidden parts of the cathedral and the the views from the roof and tour were amazing. Very happy with this tour.
An incredibly unique view of Bristol and its history! loved it.
A unique experience, with great guides. So much history and the most amazing views of Bristol. I havent stopped telling people about it.
Very informative guides, plenty of time allowed to explore. A treat to be granted access to these special places in the middle of our city.
A great guided tour. Staff kind and helpful. Interesting experience
A thoroughly interesting tour of the Cathedral and the roof, it was amazing to see oak beams that had been in position for nearly a thousand years and to see the ancient bells still working. We were taken around by two very helpful guides, it would have been interesting to know their roles/job working at the cathedral. Highly recommended for fit & able adults.
Really enjoyed. Got lucky as the sun came out when we were on the roof.
The history of this beautiful building is fascinating. I was privileged to hear a 13th century bell tolling, to see Bristol and its far-reaching surrounds from an unique viewpoint, and to hear amazing stories from Roger, our excellent guide.
It was amazing to see 'behind the scenes' at the Cathedral-great guide to! They weren't kidding when they said there were a lot of stairs (many of them spiral) & you need to be careful on the roof. Well worth it, though!
Amazing views
Great insight into parts of the Cathedral not normally accessible to the public
Brilliant!
2 lovely guides who showed us places in the Cathedral we never knew existed. A fab afternoon. Highly recommended
Standing at the heart of Bristol's vibrant city centre, Bristol Cathedral is one of England's great medieval churches. For almost 900 years it has been a living place of sanctuary, teaching, prayer and music. Events at Bristol Cathedral range from family-friendly Crafty Cathedral sessions to gin tasting and guided tours in the Norman Chapter House, through to large-scale light shows.
Standing at the heart of Bristol's vibrant city centre, Bristol Cathedral is one of England's great medieval churches. For almost 900 years it has been a living place of sanctuary, teaching, prayer and music. Events at Bristol Cathedral range from family-friendly Crafty Cathedral sessions to gin tasting and guided tours in the Norman Chapter House, through to large-scale light shows.
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