This is one of my favourite religious buildings in the world and we took our New Zealand friends when they were over. They agreed with me. The whole building is fascinating but the star of the show must be the amazing columns

Gorgeous, highly significant, ancient Cathedral. So beautiful to visit and appreciate in person. I've been here twice, and couldn't ever imagine visiting the beautiful City of Durham without stopping here. Free to visit but recommended £5 donation gratefully received. Lovely to share the experience with my adult daughter, and to join in on a prayer on this occasion.

What a wonder and a must to visit, Norman cathedral 1093, replacing the city's previous 'White Church. In 1986 the cathedral and Durham Castle were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Durham Cathedral's relics include: Saint Cuthbert's, transported to Durham by Lindisfarne monks in the 800s; Saint Oswald's head and the Venerable Bede's remains.

Not to be missed worth the uphill walk or take a bus. Very atmospheric and historic, a lovely place to sit and take in the stillness of the venue. Good facilities also with shop, cafe and toilets. Staff very welcoming and helpful.

What an amazing place. I'm not a religious person, but while in there, I think I became spiritual! I lit a few candles for some loved ones while there. Massive pipe organs, several of them. Someone out of sight was playing one. It was amazing. It made me cry. I don't know why. Gift shop is very nice. Cafeteria style restaurant was good. Everyone friendly.

Having visited a number of English cathedrals, we definitely rate Durham as one of the best. A warm welcome from staff, a warm environment (surprisingly so on a cold day) and stunning architecture. St Cuthbert's tomb was a special place and the 9 chapels behind this were hidden gems. Too much to see in one visit and we will definitely return to see more.

Visiting with my Uncle, we asked for some advice at the reception desk. Neil made a great effort to find the information we needed. He then went above & beyond, acquiring a key to show us the Chapel of The Cross - absolutely fascinating history & contents. Neil also showed us features of great interest as we approached the chapel. It was a wonderful, surprise addition to our visit. We really appreciated it all. Thank you Neil!

It's a stunning building. Lots of comments complaining about 'having' to donate in order to enter. Donations are advised, but they won't stop you going in if you do not donate, and when we donated, they were very grateful. I would say it is the best cathedral we've visited in England and thoroughly deserves its UNESCO World Heritage Site Status. The interior is also amazing and would thoroughly recommend going up the tower (adults do have to pay for this, but it is worth it).

The cathedral itself is a must-see when in the area, but I would also highly recommend the tower tour and the museum tours which are a very modest £7.50 each. I was lucky as I arrived at the perfect time to do both at 1pm and 2pm respectively. The museum is only open for tours and the 14th century monks dormitory where it is housed is worth seeing in its own right, but there’s also an amazing collection of Celtic crosses and relics of St Cuthbert including some rare surviving Saxon lace and some early books. The cathedral is closed to visitors during services so plan your visit beforehand.

Just returned from the excellent Durham Cathedral Secret Spaces Tour. Our guide Neil was friendly , enthusiastic and had a great knowledge of the Cathedral and its history. We ended the tour with a lovely afternoon tea inside the rooms of this amazing Cathedral. This tour is real value for money and would certainly recommend to others. Many thanks.