Above: View of Christchurch Quay and Bandstand from the Roof.

Above: Altar in St Michael's Loft Museum.

Guided Tours

Special Guided Evening Tours 2008

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Special Guided Tours of the Priory. Tours start at 6.30pm, last for about three hours and include parts of the Priory not always open to visitors (e.g. Tower, Crypt, Roof Space and Archives).

These tours are not suitable for children under 8.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets £10.00 per person (including Souvenir Booklet) obtainable from the Head Verger at the Priory.

The 2006 tours were very successful and were quickly sold-out therefore you should book as early as possible so that if necessary, further dates can be organised.

Guided Tours of the Priory

Guides can be provided by pre-arrangement through the Vergers to give an organised party a full conducted tour of the church. A charge is made for such a tour, which usually takes about an hour, a further 20 minutes should be added if a Tower/Museum visit is wanted, when available.

All guided tours of the Priory must be pre-booked from the Head Verger at the Priory, tel: 01202-485804.
Tower visits are available on most Sunday afternoons, Tuesday mornings, Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings.
The Museum is open at certain times during the summer season, preferably by appointment.

Prices:
Priory Standard Guide Tours - Adult £3.00; Child accompanied by an adult 50p.
Priory Extended Standard Tours - £3.50
Priory Standard Guided Tours for School Parties - Adult £1; Child 50p (not applicable to schools within the parish); British and Foreign Students £1.
Tower: Adult £2 Students/accompanied children (8 years or over) 50p.
Museum: Adult 50p Students 30p Child 30p

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