Day to day
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.
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 Monday to Saturday. Occasional Sunday opening see restaurant page.
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. If you want to go one step further you could consider leaving us a legacy or bequest. Download a pdf of our legacies leaflet
School Visits
We welcome visits by school children. We offer a range of learning experiences that can be tailored to your precise needs.
Please contact Canon Peter Walker for more information and to book visits.
Tel: 01872 276782 or email
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 is an excellent park and ride system just follow the signs. For more information click here.
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 the Cathedral Office on 01872 276782, 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
