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New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour

Walking Tours
Digital
1 hour
English

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.

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

Inclusions

  • Admission to: St Patrick's Cathedral (free admission)

  • Audio guide

  • Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese

  • Kids' audio tour in English

  • Keepsake lanyard

  • Disposable Headphones

  • Free WiFi

Exclusions

  • Tour guide

  • Hotel pick up and drop off

  • Tips and gratuities

Additional Info

  • Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

  • Children aged 0-11 must be accompanied by a paying adult

  • Children aged 12+ will be charged the same rate as adults

  • Audio commentary is available in English / Spanish / Portuguese / French / Italian

  • Pets are prohibited

  • The following items are prohibited: weapons of any kind / alcohol

  • Your own headphones or earbuds

  • Participants are asked to dress and act appropriately since you'll be inside a church

  • Please remove your hat when you are inside the cathedral

  • This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible

From$23.29Per Person

What's included in New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)
  • [Departure] meet up at St Patrick's Cathedral. You can choose to depart at the following times: 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Enter the Cathedral through the entrance on 5th Ave. Between 50th and 51st Streets. Pass through security and check with the staff at the Tour Desk, located to the left as you enter.Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time
  • [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Self-guided, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese
  • [Return] at St Patrick's Cathedral, You can choose to return at the following times: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary.
New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
The great organ and vaulted ceiling of the Cathedral
The great organ and vaulted ceiling of the Cathedral
Cardinal Timothy Dolan holding mass
Cardinal Timothy Dolan holding mass
The choir stall and nave with the Great Rose window above the organ
The choir stall and nave with the Great Rose window above the organ
The high altar and baldachin inside St. Patrick's Cathedral
The high altar and baldachin inside St. Patrick's Cathedral
The Tour Desk where you check in for your audio tour
The Tour Desk where you check in for your audio tour
The altar dedicated to St. Joseph located in the Lady Chapel
The altar dedicated to St. Joseph located in the Lady Chapel
The marble twin towers of the Cathedral on 5th Ave
The marble twin towers of the Cathedral on 5th Ave
Carvings on the doorway to the cathedral
Carvings on the doorway to the cathedral
Gothic vaulting above the High Altar
Gothic vaulting above the High Altar
Stone carving on the pillars
Stone carving on the pillars
The High Altar
The High Altar
View of the chapels and stained glass windows lining the Nave
View of the chapels and stained glass windows lining the Nave
The Chancel Organ is encased in a carved oak screen ornamented with Gothic elements of design and symbolism
The Chancel Organ is encased in a carved oak screen ornamented with Gothic elements of design and symbolism
View of the Nave from the Cathedral Pulpit
View of the Nave from the Cathedral Pulpit
The spires clad in Tuckahoe marble rise 330 feet above street level.
The spires clad in Tuckahoe marble rise 330 feet above street level.

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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. 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. 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.

You can also explore the 9000 lb. bronze doors which can be opened by a single person, the main altar and the stained-glass windows. The Cathedral has 21 altars and a Pieta sculpture, 3 times the size of Michelangelo's. Babe Ruth, Andy Warhol and Robert F. Kennedy all had memorial masses here.

• 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 for a small fee

• 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

• 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

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  • St Patricks Cathedral 631 5th Ave New York NY 10022 USA
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