| ranked #8 out of 10 attractions | rated 1.78 out of 5 | total 154 votes |
St Paul’s Cathedral
Why St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the worst London tourist attractions
OK, it’s a huge cathedral in the middle of London, and if you were allowed to try the echo inside, it could be a worthwhile tourist attraction.
But as it is, it’s just another cathedral and it’s a boring waste of time watching the church service there. Attending the (extremely long) church service is the only way to enter St Paul’s for free - if you’re just there for sightseeing, it will set you back an expensive 8 pounds!
Some say it’s an unmissable part of London’s architectural history - but if you ask us, there are better things to see and do on a holiday in London.
Some girls may enjoy reminiscing over Charles and Diana’s wedding which took place there in 1981 and there are also some famous people buried in the cathedral graveyard.
What can we say - if you like visiting churches, you will like this London tourist attraction.
Address
St. Paul’s Cathedral, St. Paul’s Churchyard,London EC4
Opening times/Cost
Open daily: 08.30am - 16.00pm for sightseeing toursEntrance free! Guided tours from £2.50
February 13, 2005 @ 2:42 am
Dina said,
Make sure, that you know how the mass in UK works. My experience was that you cannot enter the church, just for sightseeing; you have to attend the ma […] more
February 24, 2005 @ 8:29 pm
John P Shneider said,
St Pauls was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren and is part of the architectural history of England and not just ‘another catherdral’ nor is i […] more
July 9, 2005 @ 12:04 am
Ellen said,
I lived there as a student & missing my home church, I thought the service at St. Paul’s was excellent! It was so inspiring & the boy’s choi […] more
July 9, 2005 @ 4:59 am
Beth said,
I saw a lot of cathedrals in Europe and this one was one of the nicer ones. We got to see it without attending mass. What I mostly remember is the sta […] more
July 23, 2005 @ 4:58 pm
the mckay's from canada said,
Once again, we disagree with your review! If you are fit and relatively slim, this is a great place to visit if you love great views of London. Going […] more
September 20, 2005 @ 9:00 pm
D J said,
Oh for gods sake, I can’t beleave you could slag of a place of worship but i was wrong. St Pauls is a perfect example of the church. Just think how lo […] more
October 16, 2005 @ 8:47 pm
John said,
What long service? Most evensongs and communion services are about an hour - surely worth attending for the wonderful music. Or why not go to a free o […] more
November 2, 2005 @ 4:19 pm
Roger Manhatten said,
One of the great buildings of the world, steeped in history. Climb up to the Whispering Gallery and go outside around the dome to see London’s wonderf […] more
November 2, 2005 @ 4:26 pm
Douglas Winton said,
The sound of the choir in this extraordinary building is quite unique. Go at 5pm Mon-Sat (3.15 on Sundays) to hear Evensong. Entry to the Cathedral an […] more
December 3, 2005 @ 6:21 am
Heidi said,
St. Paul’s Cathedral was amazing and beautiful. It’s horrible that you’re trash talking about it.
January 8, 2006 @ 1:20 pm
stinky mcstink said,
It was a great church. how could you give it such a bad review. It was fun for all the family
January 9, 2006 @ 5:31 pm
Jesse James said,
The historical value of such a place is one of the things that puts London on the map as a number one place to visit in Europe. Obviously, the commen […] more
March 11, 2006 @ 11:26 am
bigjohn said,
St.Pauls is ok. It looks good on the skyline, and as a cathedral, it is one of the more interesting ones. More interesting archietecturaly than Westmi […] more
March 16, 2006 @ 5:14 am
lil jo said,
st pauls is sad and borin dont go !!!
March 30, 2006 @ 12:58 pm
Deborah d. said,
It’s true that St.Paul’s is another big cathedral. But the climb up to the top of the dome is awesome, and the views of London are exhilarating–and […] more
April 16, 2006 @ 7:39 pm
SRB said,
Avoid the St. Paul gift shop. We were deliberately sold the wrong poster, but did not discover this until our return to the states. The gift shop pe […] more
May 18, 2006 @ 5:47 am
Heather said,
You refer to everything on your website as “boring”, which really irritates me! Try expanding your vocabulary and maybe we’ll take your comments more […] more
July 14, 2006 @ 4:23 am
Chevy said,
This is a good tourist attraction if you’ve seen the rest of the London sites. The whispering room actually works and you can get amazing views ov […] more
July 15, 2006 @ 12:33 am
Chris said,
Is the person who wrote the original comment addicted to action videos and cocaine? What’s wrong with you - St Paul’s is a fantastic piece of arc […] more
August 15, 2006 @ 3:04 pm
jordan said,
St. Paul’s Cathedral was amazing and beautiful place!!!!but seriously a little bit boring….
December 3, 2006 @ 7:23 am
deniz a.... said,
i never went there, but it looks beautiful….
January 14, 2008 @ 2:14 am
ben tiase said,
ben said, the place is very jomingsom
January 29, 2008 @ 5:18 am
F said,
Who ever made this site is a total idiot. Your complete lack of appreciation is pathetic - you don’t even deserve to have been given the opportunity t […] more
May 29, 2008 @ 7:24 am
Andrew said,
This site is made by idiots for idiots. St.Pauls is one of the most beutiful Cathedrals in the world. It is a work of exceptional craftsmanship and […] more
July 12, 2008 @ 5:56 am
matt delves said,
Please spare me ignorance of this measure. I am not a christian but St Pauls Cathedral is a divine building in every sense. If you cannot appreciate t […] more