Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EF
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Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult - advance | £11.00 per ticket |
Adult - on the day | £13.00 per ticket |
Child (under 12) | Free |
Friends of Salisbury Cathedral | Free |
Full time students (17+ with ID) - advance | £8.50 per ticket |
Full time students (17+ with ID) - on the day | £9.50 per ticket |
Residents in SP1, SP2 and Laverstock | Free |
Young People (12-16) - advance | £7.50 per ticket |
Young People (12-16) - on the day | £8.50 per ticket |
All tickets are valid for repeat visits to the Cathedral for 12 months from the date of purchase - avoid disappointment and save time on the day by booking in advance online.
For those unable to book in advance online, a telephone booking service is available on 01722 555120 from 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday only.
Opening Times
Cathedral, Chapter House with Magna Carta (1 Apr 2025 - 1 Apr 2026) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 12:30 | 16:00 |
Refectory Restaurant (Last orders 15 minutes before closing.) (1 Apr 2025 - 1 Apr 2026) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
Shop (1 Apr 2025 - 1 Apr 2026) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Friday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 09:30 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 11:00 | 16:00 |
* Monday - Saturday: last bookable entry slot at 16:00
Sunday: with last bookable entry slot at 15:15
(The Chapter House and Magna Carta open 30 minutes after the Cathedral opens to visitors)
*Full Sunday roast lunches at the Refectory Restaurant are served from 12:00 noon – 2:30pm – pre-booking required due to limited availability on 01722 555120 or email refectory@salcath.co.uk.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Visitor leaflet and loop system during services (Minicom).
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Touch and feel model/linked commentary large print service books.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Open daily, 10:00-16:00,snacks and freshly cooked meals, licensed. Not open Christmas Day.
- Picnic Site
Establishment Features
- Dogs-Accepted - Well behaved dogs on leads are permitting inside the cathedral.
- Event Venue
- Open All Year
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
- Wedding Venue
Key Features
- Approx length of visit - 02:00
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 6
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - Parking for Disabled Badge holders is available – otherwise please use the city centre car parks or park and ride sites. There is some parking in the Cathedral Close - £8 all day.
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Booking essential - Booking essential for tower tours.
- Delta accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Chinese printed material
- Czech printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Hungarian printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Latvian printed material
- Polish printed material
- Portuguese printed material
- Russian printed material
- Spanish printed material
Specialist Features
- Family Fun - Activity packs for young children and special family trails.
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier - 10
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Subject to Cathedral services.
Video
- Salisbury Cathedral video
TripAdvisor

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Awards
- Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2013
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Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2020
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WTTC Safe Travels 2021
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