The Cathedral is Victoria’s most visited sacred place, with over 400,000 visitors a year. Come and enjoy the peace, the time to pray, and God’s loving presence with you here.
Opening Times (Free Admission)
- Monday to Friday | 10.00am to 5.00pm
- Saturday | 10.00am to 5.00pm
Entry to the Cathedral is via the Great West Doors on Flinders Street. There are information guides available at the back of the Cathedral in various languages to allow visitors to take a self-guided tour.
The Cathedral plays an active role in the community, and there may be times when we are closed or areas of the Cathedral are restricted to visitors due to a service or an event taking place. We recommend you check our closures which can be found here
Please note our COVID-19 Safe Guidelines and Terms & Conditions when coming to the Cathedral
Getting Here
By Car
There is limited access to the Cathedral by car and NO onsite parking. If you do drive, you will need to park at one of the nearby parking stations. Flinders Gate and Federation Square carparks are the closest.
Public Transport
The Cathedral is directly opposite Flinders Street Station which services all metropolitan and some regional train Lines. Information about trains in Melbourne and Victoria can be found here.
Trams routes 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 70, 72, 75 and the free City Circle stop out the front of the Cathedral. Tram travel is free within the city – more information is available here.
City Sightseer
Stop 1 for both the Blue and Red line of the Melbourne City Sightseeing bus stop within a short distance of the Cathedral. For more information see here.
A number of other tourism operator’s pick-up and drop-off near the Cathedral
Prayers & Candle Lighting
You are welcome to light a candle and pray at our Chapel of Unity. We will do our best to accommodate those that wish to pray or light a candle during closure times although this may not always be possible.
The Cathedral has established the practice of having hourly prayers throughout the day. These prayers are led by our Day Chaplains and last approximately two minutes. During the prayers, all visitors are asked to remain still and are invited to join in saying The Lord’s Prayer in their native language.
Information Cards
Information guides in multiple languages are available by QR Code or can be downloaded in advance by clicking here.
Accessibility
There is access for wheelchairs through the West door into the Nave via a ramp from Flinders Street. Please be aware that the Cathedral is an historic building and areas of the Cathedral have low lighting and uneven flooring.
Guided Tours
You can book a guided tour for groups of 5 people or more. Guided Tours last between 30 and 40 minutes and we ask for a donation of $5 per person attending the tour. To make a booking please contact the Cathedral Office on welcome@stpaulscathedral.org.au or 03 9653 4333.
Photography
Photography for personal use during visiting hours is permitted, but photography is not permitted during services. A donation is encouraged.
Professional and commercial photography must be arranged in advance by contacting events@stpaulscathedral.org.au
Attending a Service
All are welcome to attend our acts of worship, the times for our regular services can be found here. Please note visiting restrictions apply during services
Exhibitions
Throughout the year we are delighted to display artwork by local artists, schools, and charities in our Transept Gallery. You can see present and forthcoming exhibitions in our news section of the website.
If you wish to display your artwork here please contact the Cathedral Office by email welcome@stpaulscathedral.org.au