Guide leaflets are available at the shop, click here for more details

Shop

A wide range of items available see the shop area to find out more. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm during summer and 10am to 4.30pm during winter.


Enjoy a cup of coffee and a slice of cake at eh resturant, click here to find out more

Restaurant

Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea will round off your visit perfectly see the restaurant area to find out more. Open 10am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 2pm on Saturday.


Day to Day

Planning a visit

Soaring above the surrounding rooftops, Truro Cathedral is located at the heart of this thriving Georgian city and wonderfully situated in the middle of the Royal Duchy of Cornwall.
The information below will help you to plan and make the most of your visit.

Free Entry

We are an active part of the community welcoming people from all over the world, rather than simply a “heritage tourist attraction”, so we feel it is important to ensure that entry to this beautiful building is free. To help us maintain the life of the cathedral so that we can welcome future generations, perhaps you could have a coffee in our coffee shop, buy a guidebook or make a donation in one of the boxes. It all helps us to balance the books.

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Getting to the Cathedral

We really are in the centre of Truro, amidst the bustle of the shops and restaurants. You can see our towers from miles around. The city is well served by public transport. There are regular bus and train services to Truro from around Cornwall. There is even a passenger ferry service from Falmouth and St Mawes. For visitors arriving by car there are a good number of city centre car parks; follow the digital displays for the places with most spaces.

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Help and Information

The Shop has a wide range of guidebooks for sale. Cathedral Stewards (wearing a sash) can help you with any information enquiry you might have. There are Cathedral Chaplains available throughout the day to help you with Spiritual guidance or Confession.


Guided Tours

Learn a little of the fascinating history of the Cathedral from our experienced team of Guides.

  • Mon-Thurs & Sat 11.00am, Fri 11.30am between April and October.
  • Mon - Fri 2pm, week days, during school holidays only.
  • We welcome Group Tours to the Cathedral. Contact Jane Reed on 01872 245010, or contact by email
  • For School Visits please contact Canon Peter Walker on 01872 245016, or contact by email

Cathedral opening times

  • 7.30am to 6pm Mon - Sat
  • 9.00am to 7pm on Sundays
  • 9.30am during Bank holidays

If you are not thinking of joining us at one of our many services, you will need to plan your visit during a gap between services


Usual service times

Every weekday morning

  • 8am Holy Communion
  • 8.30am Morning Prayer

Wednesday

  • 1pm Holy Communion

Thursday

  • 12.10pm Christian Meditation

Friday

  • 11am Holy Communion

Weekday Evensong (term time)

  • 5.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Saturday

  • 5.30pm Evening Prayer

Sunday

  • 7.30am Morning Prayer
  • 8.00am Holy Communion
  • 10am Sung Eucharist
  • 4pm Evensong

Daily Services Listing

Click here for a comprehensive listing of our daily services.


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