Tours

Highly decorated and ornate Stanbury Chapel ceiling

Historic and architectural Tours
Historic architectural tours may focus on a historic/artistic period (or periods) of your choice, including The Medieval Cathedral, Tudor History, The Civil War, The Victorian Cathedral or The Cathedral in the twenty-first century. If you have a particular historical interests please let us know before your visit.

Garden Tours
Led by guides and gardeners at Hereford Cathedral the ‘Secret Gardens of Hereford Cathedral’ tour explores the natural world from medieval times to the present day with ‘behind the scenes’ access to the gardens not normally open to the public, including the award-winning Chapter House Garden and the Dean’s garden. Tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3.00 pm throughout the summer months but can be booked at other times for groups of 15 or more with our Visits Manager.

Tower Tours
Tours of the Cathedral Tower climb the 218 steps to survey some of the finest view of the City and County from the central Tower of Hereford Cathedral. Tours also include the Lantern Gallery and Ringing Chamber. Tower Tours may not be suitable for all visitors; please check if you have any particular access concerns with the Visits Manager .

NB. Restoration work on the Cathedral Tower is currently restricting access – please check availability before you visit.

Restoration Tours
Hereford Cathedral has recently undergone a number of large-scale restoration works on various parts of the building. We are happy to offer booked groups a look at the recently-completed work at the time of their visit if it is appropriate – please contact the Visits Manager for details.

Artists and Craftsmen
Artists and Craftsmen have left their mark on today's Cathedral since Saxon times in the form of Sculpture, painting, stained glass, embroidery, metal work and book crafts. The Artists and Craftsman tour explores their legacy along with how today's working stonemason's yard continues the tradition.

Children's Tours and Educational Visits
Children's versions of many of the above tours are possible with guides who are fully experienced and qualified for working with groups of secondary and primary age children. Activities may be included if requested. Please contact the Visits Manager to discuss your needs. More information available here.

Any of the above tours are available to booked groups of 15 people or more and can include refreshments to suit your needs (including morning coffee, light lunch, afternoon teas, etc.). Please contact the Visits Manager to make a booking.

From 17 July to 18 August 2006 access to the interior of the cathedral will be severely limited due to the set-up of the Three Choirs Festival. During this period a greater number of exterior tours and activities will be taking place with unrestricted access to the Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition, Cathedral Shop and Cloister Cafe. Visitors are still very welcome during this time. Please contact the Visits Manager for more details.

Viewing of tower crossing and corona View of the Corona and tower crossing from above

Stairs leading down to The Crypt The Crypt

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