NYC: St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
1 hour
About this experience
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 German 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.
- Experience type
- Day tour or activity
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Audio guide
- English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German
- Categories
- Sightseeing attraction · Cultural and theme tours · Educational tour · Museums and exhibitions · Photography · Sightseeing · Walking tour · Arts and culture · Language tour · Pilgrimage or religion
What's included
• Entry into St Patrick's Cathedral • Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German or Portuguese • Kids' audio tour in English • Disposable earbuds • Keepsake lanyard • Free Wifi • Local taxes and fees
What's not included
• 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, German 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 Wheelchair accessible Stroller or pram accessible Animals or pets allowed Public transportation nearby
What to bring
Bring your own headphones or earbuds
Itinerary
- 1Day 1
50th Street & 5th Avenue, Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, 10022-6863 New York City
St Patrick's Historic Cathedral entrance and explore it at your own pace with the official tour Learn about the Cathedral's history and architecture from the pre-recorded narration by Cardinal Timothy Dolan the Archbishop of New York since 2009 Marvel at the Neo-Gothic design of the building and explore the magnificent stained glass windows and its 330-foot spires. Skip-the-line and go straight to checkin
Meeting point
St Patrick's Cathedral 635 5th Avenue (between 50th & 51st St), 10022-6863, New York, New York, US
Pick up
Pickup is not provided.
Cancellation policy · NYC: St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
24 hour cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Good to know
Operated by Attractions4us LLC and sold by AGORA. Your voucher and booking reference arrive by email straight after payment.