You are here: Things to Do > Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Map of Canterbury Cathedral at 1:10000 Scale View
  • Zoom OUT 1:25000
  • 1:10000000 Scale
  • 1:4000000 Scale
  • 1:1000000 Scale
  • 1:500000 Scale
  • 1:200000 Scale
  • 1:100000 Scale
  • 1:50000 Scale
  • Current 1:25000 Scale
  • 1:10000 Scale
  • 1:5000 Scale
  • Zoom IN 1:5000

Click to enlarge images below:

  • Canterbury Cathedral, Mother Church of the Anglican Communion.
  • Canterbury Cathedral

Tourism South East Member

Motherchurch of the Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop. Stunning stained glass. Eleventh Century Crypt, Twelfth Century Quire, Fourteenth Century Nave.

The Cathedral's history goes back to 597AD when St Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory the Great as a missionary, established his seat (or 'Cathedra') in Canterbury. In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and ever since, the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told famously in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

Please note that there are restrictions/ closures during services or special events. Always check opening times before visiting.

Opening Times

Open All Year

2008 (01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008)

* Mon - Sat 09:00 to 16:30 Sun 12:30 to 14:00 However there are restrictions/ closures during services or special events. Always check opening times before visiting. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£7.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

M2/ M20/ A2 to Canterbury Centre.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station: Canterbury East/West is 1 miles