ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL TOUR - London 2015 - page 428

Avoiding Lines: To miss the summer and weekend crowds, arrive first thing in the morn-
ing or late in the afternoon.
Getting There: Located in The City; Tube: St. Paul's (other nearby Tube stops include
Mansion House, Cannon Street, and Blackfriars). You can take handy buses #15 and
#11 (see here ) , as well as #4, #23, or #26. Careful: Don't head for tiny St. Paul's
Church near Covent Garden; your destination is St. Paul's Cathedral, in The City.
Information: Pick up the free visitor's map. Recorded info tel. [phone], reception
tel. [phone], www.stpauls.co.uk .
Music and Church Services: If interested, check the website for worship times the day of
your visit. Communion is generally Mon-Sat at 8:00 and 12:30. On Sunday, services
are held at 8:00, 10:15 (Matins), 11:30 (sung Eucharist), 15:15 (evensong), and 18:00.
The rest of the week, evensong is at 17:00 Tue-Sat (not Mon). If you come 20 minutes
early for evensong worship (under the dome), you may be able to grab a big wooden
stall in the choir, next to the singers. On some Sundays, there's a free organ recital at
16:45.
Tours: Guided 1.5-hour tours are offered Mon-Sat at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, and 14:00
(confirm schedule at church or call 020/7246-8357). Free 20-minute introductory