• St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, neo-Gothic architecture, flanked by skyscrapers, sunny day.
  • Looking up at church organ pipes and ornate ceiling with stained glass window.
  • Cardinal speaking from a pulpit inside a church, wearing red and gold vestments.
  • Interior of a cathedral with a checkered floor, rows of pews, and floral arrangements.
  • Interior of a cathedral with high ceilings, columns, an altar, and ornate gold accents.
  • Tour desk inside St. Patrick's Cathedral. A person speaks with a desk worker. Yellow desk, clear barriers, stained glass in background.
  • Altar with statue of a robed figure flanked by sculptures in a church. Green marble background.
  • Exterior of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, with the American flag hanging; bright sky.
  • Statues of religious figures on a cathedral entrance, some with painted detail, in various poses.
  • Cathedral ceiling with pointed arches, stained glass windows, and ornate stonework.
  • Statue of a saint in a cathedral, surrounded by flowers. Pale stone, white roses, arched architecture.
  • Inside a cathedral, a gold book on a white tablecloth. A gold cross and altar are visible.
  • Interior of a cathedral with rows of wooden pews, stained glass windows, and tall columns.
  • Interior of a cathedral: ornate organ against a stained-glass window, tall arched ceilings, stone columns.
  • Interior of a cathedral with high arches, stained glass windows, and pews.
  • American flag flies from the side of a stone cathedral under a bright blue sky.

NYC: St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour 

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1 hour

Description

Explore St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City at your own pace. Discover the building's impressive architecture and captivating history on a self-guided audio tour.


Highlights


  • Explore St Patrick's Cathedral at your own pace
  • Discover the stories behind the stained glass and towering Western Facade
  • Listen to captivating narration by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and special guests
  • Enjoy the audio tour in either English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or French
  • There is a special children’s version of the tour which is available in English.

Explore St Patrick's Cathedral, the largest gothic-style Catholic cathedral in the United States. Taking up an entire city block, the cathedral opened in 1879. This marble-clad building is considered one of New York City’s finest buildings and is on 5th Ave., opposite the Rockefeller Center.


Enjoy expedited entry and a self-guided multi-lingual audio guide. You can listen to the audio tour and explore the Cathedral at your own pace. The audio tour is narrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and is about 1 hour long.


It is recommended to allow up to 1.5 hours as you may wish to pause the audio tour at times to enjoy features like the Lady Chapel, the towering twin spires, and the 9000 lb. bronze doors which can be opened by a single person.


You can also explore the main altar, the stained-glass windows and the Pieta sculpture, 3 times the size of Michelangelo's. The Cathedral has 21 altars and 19 bells, each named after a different saint. Babe Ruth, Andy Warhol and Robert F. Kennedy all had memorial masses here.


  • What's Included?

    • Entry into St Patrick's Cathedral
    • Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese
    • Kids' audio tour in English
    • Disposable earbuds
    • Keepsake lanyard
    • Free Wifi
    • Local taxes and fees

  • Exclusions

    • Live guide inside the Cathedral

  • Please note

    • All visitors to St Patrick's Cathedral must pass through airport-style security
    • The cathedral is normally open 9.00am - 4.30pm for audio tours, although it is recommended to avoid Sundays before Noon
    • Last entry to the cathedral is normally 5pm - 1 hour before closing.
    • St Patrick's Cathedral audio tour is available in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French. Kid-friendly self-guided audio tour is in English only
    • It is recommended that you bring your own headphones, although disposable headphones can be provided
    • Sanitized audio devices are available for use at the cathedral, but you can also download the audio tour onto your own personal device from the App Store or Google Play
    • Participants are asked to dress and act appropriately since you'll be inside a church
    • Enter the Cathedral through the entrance on 5th Ave. Between 50th and 51st Streets. You will pass through security and then check with the staff at the Tour Desk, located to the left as you enter, and show them your voucher.
    • We recommend that you download the TourPatron Audio Tour of St Patricks Cathedral before you arrive if you want the convenience of touring with your own personal device
    • The code to start the audio tour will be provided on your personal Gold TourPass lanyard once you have checked in at the Tour Desk
    • Tours are not permitted during Church Services. Please plan ahead and check the daily Mass schedule before visiting the cathedral
    • If you cannot make your tour time/date - you can go to the cathedral any day in the next 7 days during tour hours 9.00am - 4.30pm
    • Please remove your hat when you are inside the cathedral

  • What do I need to bring?

    • Bring your own headphones or earbuds

  • Itinerary

    50th Street & 5th Avenue, Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, 10022-6863 New York City

  • Meeting Points

    You can start this experience at the following places.


    St Patrick's Cathedral

    635 5th Avenue (between 50th & 51st St), 10022-6863 New York, US

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