Bishop's Garden and Cathedral Tour

Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Exeter, EX1 1HS

Tel: 01392285983

Green plants with water droplets on leaves

About

This delightful tour is an opportunity to visit a beautiful area in the centre of the city which is not generally open to the public. It begins inside the cathedral with a look at the parts of the building which can be seen from the Palace Garden and continues with a walk around the outside of the cathedral site to the medieval Palace Gate through which we enter the tranquillity of the garden.

Learn about the Palace itself the oldest inhabited building in the city and still the private home of the Bishop of Exeter and discover how the garden has been adapted and used over centuries.

As you stroll along the gravel paths that border the lawns, encounter plantings by generations of bishops including the famous Lucombe Oak, beautiful herbaceous borders and a wild garden area. See a section of the city's Roman wall and various constructions and statues which have been added over time.

This tour is accessible.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Standard£10.00

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

TripAdvisor

Directions

Opening Times

Bishop's Garden and Cathedral Tour (24 Sept 2025)
DayTimes
Wednesday10:30

Follow us

What's Nearby

  1. Radiohead by Candlelight

    Step into an evening of candlelit excitement with London Concertante! Listen to some of…

    0 miles away
  2. In Conversation with Ned Remington

    Join us for an 'In Conversation with…', this time with Ned Remington – Climate Activist,…

    0 miles away
  3. Handel Solomon

    Endelienta Baroques talented performers on historical instruments will combine with…

    0 miles away
  1. Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

    Enjoy a spectacular candlelight piano recital including Beethoven's masterpiece The…

    0 miles away
  2. Stones and Bones

    From murder to burials this tour is a wonderful amalgam of history and archaeology as we…

    0 miles away
  3. Sound of The Sirens

    Exeter-based duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood dovetail beautifully on their debut album,…

    0 miles away
  4. The Storytellers: Sound and Light Show

    The Storytellers: Tales, Legends and The Word

    Step into "The Storytellers," a…

    0 miles away
  5. Summer Organ Recital: Michael Stephens-Jones

    Enjoy the awe-inspiring sound of the Cathedral’s magnificent organ as the evening sun…

    0 miles away
  6. G4 Christmas

    Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4's most extensive…

    0 miles away
  7. Ella & Friends By Candlelight

    Ella and Friends is a heartfelt celebration of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald.…

    0 miles away
  8. Christmas by Candlelight

    Launch the festive season and light up your Christmas - join Exeter Chamber Choir for the…

    0 miles away
  9. Library & Archives In Focus: Between the Covers

    People leave the strangest things inside books: we have found everything from pressed…

    0 miles away
  10. Onwards and Upwards Tour

    This is just a fantastic tour for those who want an in depth introduction to the…

    0 miles away
  11. Roof Tour

    This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour takes you into the roof void high above the Nave,…

    0 miles away
  12. Annual Library Lecture: The Secrets and Silences of Exon Domesday

    Exon Domesday is the oldest of the three original manuscripts surviving from William the…

    0 miles away
  13. In the Library with … Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632)

    Continuing our series, 'In the Library with …', join the Cathedral Librarian for a unique…

    0 miles away
Previous Next

Search for What's Nearby

Product Type
Proximity
Within miles

Related

Exeter Cathedral roof top tourExeter Cathedral, Exeter

Events Powered By

Data Thistle