Cathedral Tours
Weekly tour schedule
Guided tours of the cathedral are available all year. Please see the tours timetable below.
Upper Levels tours are £15 per person and must be booked in advance, either with the custodians in the cathedral or on 01856 874 894. The tour takes approximately one hour and 15 minutes, and participants must be minimum 12 years old.
October-March:
Thursday:
- 11am: Upper Levels tour
- 2pm: Upper Levels tour
Saturday:
- 11am: Upper Levels tour
- 2pm: Upper Levels tour
Vouchers
The following gift vouchers are available to buy from the cathedral custodians: Combo voucher for Graveyard tour + Upper Levels tour (£20) or voucher for Upper Levels tour only (£15).
Special Theme tours
Once a month, all year round, the Cathedral Curator will lead a tour on a specialist subject. The tours cost £15 per person – no booking necessary. Please see below for upcoming tours.
Saturday October 4th, 10am: Skulls and Dancing Skeletons – the symbolism of the cathedral gravestones
Saturday November 8th, 10am: The Norwegian Connection – from Vikings to Norse to Orcadians
Saturday December 27th, 10am: Stories in Light and Colour – the stained glass windows
Saturday February 7th, 10am: The Legacy of War from the Middle Ages to Modern Times
Saturday March 7th, 10am: The Art of St Magnus Cathedral
Private tours
Bespoke tours for groups can be booked subject to availability – please contact the cathedral on cathedral@orkney.gov.uk or 01856 874 894 for more information. The rate is £15 per person, and the minimum group size is four people. Note that we cannot offer private tours of the upper levels.
We offer free guided tours to schools and other educational institutions – please contact the cathedral on cathedral@orkney.gov.uk or 01856 874 894 for more information.