Visually Impaired Persons' Tours

A way for visually impaired visitors to experience the building.

We are delighted to be able to offer free guided tours to visitors with visual impairments. A dedicated group of our Cathedral Guides has been trained by VocalEyes, so that St Albans Cathedral can be more accessible to visually impaired visitors and enable them to experience it through senses other than sight. After a short orientation using our tactile maps and an introduction to the story of Alban, the tour focuses on the textures, sounds, spaces, smells and atmosphere that bring the Cathedral to life.

These tours are exclusively for individuals with visual impairments; they are limited in size to six visually impaired visitors plus their companions and they take place at a quiet time of the week. Larger groups who wish for this tour should see the information about VIP Group Tours.

Book Tickets

Book your tickets online using the link below. Alternatively, please email the Box Office at [email protected] or call 01727 890290.

Tours are on the last Friday of the month at 1.30pm on the following dates:

• Friday 26 June
• Friday 31 July
• Friday 28 August
• Friday 25 September
• Friday 30 October
• Friday 27 November

Please note booking closes at 4pm the day before the tour, book in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets admit one person with a visual impairment and one companion. A maximum of six VIPS in total with six companions can attend a tour.

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Image description: the wooden painted ceiling of the Presbytery, decorated with gold lambs and eagles.