Covid - We’re good to go!

What measures do we have in place for your safety?

  • Hand sanitiser stations at the entrances, and outside the toilets
  • Social distancing in place across the cemetery, with signage to help
  • Entrances and Exits are designed to enable distancing should there be a queue
  • Enhanced cleaning of common touch points, and our toilets
  • Restricted numbers, with timed entry and advance tickets in place
  • Guided Tours are limited to x14 people only
  • Increased volunteer presence to help you have a safe and enjoyable visit
  • We have made access as contactless as possible

Important things to know for your visit

  • Ensure that you don’t come if you or a member of your household is displaying Covid-19 symptoms
  • Please arrive in the allotted time slot for your ticket (written on your email confirmation)
  • We ask that you follow our 2m social distancing rules whilst entering, exiting, using our facilities and when moving around the cemetery
  • We ask that you wear a face covering (unless exempt)when in our shop and when in the catacombs if on a guided tour
  • Our toilets are open, they are cleaned daily
  • We encourage you to use the sanitiser we have available
  • If you have a ticket for the West Cemetery, it includes entry to the East
  • We are cashless 
  • Travel light, we don’t have space to store your luggage
  • We have increased bike storage, for those wishing to cycle here
  • Our small gift shop is now open, only one person may enter at a time and face coverings must be worn
  • We have Visit England 'Good to Go' accreditation, to reassure you of our measures

Thank you for helping us keep Highgate Cemetery a safe, welcoming and tranquil place

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

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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