Stonemasons Tour

Make your visit unforgettable

Take a unique backstage tour with an expert guide around our stonemasonry Works Yard, one of only ten English Cathedral works yards in the country.

Learn how 150 million-year-old blocks of upper Jurassic Limestone weighing up to 5 tonnes are transformed and shaped to conserve and restore this remarkable building.

Visit the Drawing Office where conservation is planned and templates for replacement stones are drawn up by our masons.

You may even get to see our skilled masons in action! 21st Century know-how and hand-carving skills that have been practised here since the 13th Century are brought together to protect this amazing heritage building for generations to come.

Ticket Information

Book online and save. Walk-up tickets are not guaranteed due to limited tour capacity. Ticket includes day admission to Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta.

Adult: £23.50 when booked in advance online

Student: £18.50 when booked in advance online

Young person (12-16): £15.50 when booked in advance online

This tour may not be suitable for anyone under 10 years of age. The tour is partly outside so please ensure you wear suitable clothing and footwear. If you use a mobility aid then please contact us on 01722 512156 prior to booking so we can inform you of any areas of the tour which may prove difficult.

Book online in advance to access cheaper ticket prices. Tickets may be available for tours on the day at a higher rate, however tours are often booked up in advance so we cannot guarantee you will be able to book onto a tour on the day.