Gloucester Cathedral Library Tours: Natural History Edition

Make your visit extra special with a tour of the Cathedral's beautiful, hidden 15th Century monastic library and discover wonderful examples of illuminated and decorated manuscripts on this tour. On this tour, you will explore our wonderful world through maps, travel writing and more.

Located up a winding spiral staircase, the medieval library contains a wonderful collection of books and manuscripts dating back to the 11th century.

Natural History Special - The Lions, Birds and Dragons: Explore the natural world, on this tour of our beautiful historic library.

Please note:

Library Tours last around 60 minutes

Library Tours involve climbing 38 spiral steps

Book your ticket by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

Any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the Welcome Desk on the day, subject to availability.

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