Opening hours
The Cathedral is open daily from Morning Prayer until the end of Evensong or Evening Prayer. Please check the weekly service schedule for times and details of services.
Charges apply between 10am and 4pm Monday to Saturday, and 11.30am (or when the morning service finishes) and 2.30pm on Sunday.
From Monday to Saturday, admission includes a complimentary floor tour and access to the Exhibition Gallery and Discovery Centre.
No tours are available on Sundays and the Discovery Centre is closed. For the best experience, we recommend visiting between 10am and 4pm Monday to Saturday.
Admission charges
Adult: Monday to Saturday £11.00*
Sunday £7*
Children: Free of charge (0 – 16 years)
Access for services and for prayer and to light candles will always be free of charge.
*Donate your Cathedral admission fee and if possible add Gift Aid to receive an annual pass. Please ask a member of the welcome team for more details.
Students studying at University of Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University and Lincoln College enjoy free admission. Please show your student ID at the welcome desk on arrival.
If you are a companion or carer for a visitor with a disability, please let our team know and they will provide complimentary admission.
Advanced booking is not required, simply arrive on the day and make your way to the welcome desk where one of our friendly staff will greet you.
A chapel is also available during opening hours should you wish for a quiet place to pray, reflect or light a candle. There is no charge to access the Morning Chapel for private prayer.
Restricted access
From time to time, it is necessary for us to restrict access to certain areas of the Cathedral; this can be due to a number of reasons including services, event or maintenance.
Details of any current restrictions can be found below.
Ongoing – Wren Library
Due to essential maintenance work the Wren Library is closed until further notice.
Thank you for your patience as we work to re-open the library as soon as possible.
Friday 25 August
1pm to 4pm there will be a rehearsal taking place in the nave for the evening’s ‘Queen by Candlelight’ concert. the nave will be open, but please expect to hear music.
Friday 1 September
The crossing will be roped off as we prepare for graduations next week.
Monday 4-Thursday 7 September
University of Lincoln Graduations are being held in the nave. Visitors can still enjoy the rest of the Cathedral including St Hugh’s Choir, the East End, the Cloisters, the Chapter House and the visitor centre. Entry is via the visitor centre.
Monday 11 September
University of Lincoln Graduations are being held in the nave. Visitors can still enjoy the rest of the Cathedral including St Hugh’s Choir, the East End, the Cloisters, the Chapter House and the visitor centre. Entry is via the visitor centre.
Tuesday 12 September
The nave will be closed as we take down the staging from last week’s graduations. Visitors can still enjoy the rest of the Cathedral including St Hugh’s Choir, the East End, the Cloisters, the Chapter House and the visitor centre. Entry is via the visitor centre.
Friday 15 September
9am-12noon Rehearsals are taking place in the nave for Lincoln Minsters School prizegiving. Visitors are still welcome to the nave, but please expect some disruption.
2pm-4pm Access to the nave is solely for those attending Lincoln Minster School Prizegiving. Visitors can still enjoy the rest of the Cathedral including St Hugh’s Choir, the East End, the Cloisters, the Chapter House and the visitor centre. Entry is via the visitor centre.
Getting here
Located in the city centre as part of the Lincoln Cathedral Quarter, Lincoln Cathedral stands proudly above the city of Lincoln and can be seen for miles around.
East Midlands Railway run trains to Lincoln. You can find their dedicated journey page here which contains full travel details and useful information
You can also plan journeys to Lincoln from across the UK and Europe via train or coach using Trainline
Lincoln Cathedral parking is facilitated via car parks located across the city, with several close to the Cathedral. Click here to visit the City Council website to find out more about parking in the city.
The Walk & Ride ‘Steep Hill Shuttle’ bus is the easy way to get around Lincoln and the quickest way up the hill, with 13 stops across the city.
Near our neighbour Lincoln Castle, the Cathedral Quarter is home to an abundance of independent retailers, a tempting selection of places to eat and drink in and luxurious, independent hotels and guest houses.