London's Heart St Paul's Cathedral | | The Facts | Duration | St Paul's Cathedral Tour 2 hours | Highlights | Climb up into the dome Memorial to the Duke of Wellington Tomb of Admiral Horatio Nelson | Brighter Blue Tour | You can combine your visit with a walking tour of the City of London. Your Blue Badge Guide will take you on an exploration of the streets and sights that makes up the City. You will find out about the Great Fire of London and see the Monument to celebrate the rebuilding of the City. You will encounter architectural styles from a Victorian market, to the futuristic Lloyds building and even an ancient section of the original Roman wall. | Duration | Brighter Blue Extension 1 hour 30 minutes approx | | | | | St Paul’s Cathedral stands at the centre of the City of London. There has been a church on this site dedicated to St Paul since 604AD. Today we find a cathedral building that is 300 years old. As the light streams in, marvel at the dome towering overhead, discover the monuments to Admiral Horatio Nelson and the Duke of Wellington and delve deep into the crypt to the tomb of Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of St Paul’s. Your Blue Badge Guide will introduce you to the people buried here and reveal the hidden wonder of the great dome | Call 020 74025813
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