NYC: St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
Explore St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest gothic-style Catholic cathedral in the U.S., opened in 1879. Located on 5th Ave., opposite Rockefeller Center, it is one of NYC’s finest buildings. Enjoy expedited entry and a self-guided multilingual audio tour, narrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, about 1 hour long.
Allow up to 1.5 hours to pause the audio tour and enjoy features like the Lady Chapel, twin spires, and 9000 lb. bronze doors. Explore the main altar, stained-glass windows, and Pieta sculpture, three times the size of Michelangelo's. The Cathedral has 21 altars and 19 bells, each named after a saint. Memorial masses were held here for Babe Ruth, Andy Warhol, and Robert F. Kennedy.
The Cathedral takes up an entire city block and is a significant historical and architectural landmark. Visitors can listen to the audio tour and explore at their own pace, appreciating the intricate details and rich history of this iconic New York City site.
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NYC: St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
The cathedral developed this audio tour from script to final production edits. It’s an ever evolving labor of love to communicate as much as we can about St. Patrick’s Cathedral to those who wish to learn. We hope this tour will entertain and educate our millions of returning visitors from around the globe. During the months St. Patrick’s Cathedral was closed, we had the opportunity to overhaul and upgrade the entire audio tour. We added hundreds of new images and audio segments. The tour is offered in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese.
Inclusions
- Keepsake lanyard
- Disposable earbuds
- Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese
- Kids' audio tour in English
- Free Wifi
- Local taxes and fees
- Entry into St Patrick's Cathedral
- Live guide inside the Cathedral
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
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Ticket Redemption
• We recommend that you download the TourPatron Audio Tour of St Patrick's Cathedral from either the Appstore or Google Play 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 • St. Patrick’s is an active Catholic church and it is likely that a wedding, mass or baptism will be taking place during your visit. Special events may require portions of the cathedral to be temporarily roped off. Please speak with an usher to find out when those areas will be re-opened for touring. Guests are welcome to return to complete any incomplete tour. • 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
