OPEN DAILY 10AM - 5PM. CARD PAYMENTS ONLY.

About the Cemetery

opened in 1839, Highgate Cemetery went into decline in the 1970s before being rescued by a charity, the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust

AGM

Our annual general meetings provide our trustees with an opportunity to report to members on the activities and achievements of the previous year.

Policies

History

Highgate Cemetery opened in 1839. It was run by a private company. But when in the 1970s they found it was no longer profitable to run commercially, nature took over and vandals had their day...

The Friends

Founded in 1975, the Friends rescued the cemetery and have battled ever since to reverse the damage.

People

Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust is run by volunteers, supported by paid staff and countless volunteers who do everything from guiding tours to helping maintain the landscape.

Media

Featuring Highgate Cemetery in your publication? Here are a few images which might help.

Opening times

East Cemetery

Open every day from 10am to 5pm. (4pm close from November - February) Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

The East Cemetery is where Karl Marx is buried. Visitors may roam freely on this side, but there is an entrance charge.

Admission is by timed ticket which you can purchase here or upon arrival. If you are planning to visit both sides please buy a West Cemetery ticket as access to the East Cemetery is included in the price. 

West Cemetery

Open every day from 10am to 5pm. (4pm close from November - February). Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

Admission to the West Cemetery is either by Guided Tour or by a Self-Guided visit. We advise booking in advance (especially Guided Tours), but you can purchase upon arrival. For further information and to book, see Visit > West Cemetery

Please remember to allow sufficient time to visit the East Cemetery (which is included in the price) if your tour is late in the day. 

How to get here

Please visit us by
walking, cycling, or public transport

Our address is Highgate Cemetery, Swain’s Lane, London N6 6PJ. Download our handy map

Plan how to get here at www.tfl.gov.uk or citymapper.com/london. Public transport may be affected by engineering works and station closures. Please check your journey in advance.

There is a bicycle rack outside the West Cemetery gates.If that's full, there are other racks further down the hill. 

Parking

As there is no off-street visitor parking, we encourage you to leave your car at home if possible. Parking restrictions are in place on the surrounding streets between 10am and 12 noon Monday to Friday. After those times and at weekends, on-street parking is free. We do keep a small number of parking spaces for grave owners and visitors with disabilities.

Contact us

Email info@highgatecemetery.org

To find out whether someone is buried here, go to Searches. We have an online search tool. 

Telephone enquiries

Monday to Friday
General enquiries 020 8340 1834
Burials, memorials, grave ownership 020 8347 2471
Filming or photography requests 020 8347 2472
Group visits 020 8347 2475
Volunteering 020 8347 2474

You should know...

The cemetery can get muddy underfoot, so do wear sensible shoes.
Only Highgate Cemetery guides are permitted to conduct tours of the Cemetery.

Photography

Still photography of graves is allowed for personal use only. We don't allow the cemetery to be used as a backdrop for unrelated subjects such as fashion shoots. No video. You can use a tripod, but not on tours.

Animals

No animals are permitted with the exception of assistance dogs.

Accessibility

Visitors to the West cemetery should be aware that the paths are steep, and the tour route also includes two flights of stairs. The East cemetery is on a gentler slope with no steps and predominantly tarmac paths and is more easily wheelchair accessible. A small amount of disabled parking is available outside the cemetery’s entrance on Swain’s Lane. There is a disabled toilet in the West Cemetery. For further information, please contact the office in advance of your visit. 

More rules

You can download a full set of our rules here. 

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