NYC: St. Patrick's Cathedral Official Self-Guided Audio Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Disposable earbuds
- Self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese
- Entry into St Patrick's Cathedral
- Kids' audio tour in English
- Local taxes and fees
- Free Wifi
- Keepsake lanyard
What's not
- Live guide inside the Cathedral
Itinerary
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Attractions4us LLC
- 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
How it compares in New York City
- Its from-price is 73% below the median of the 2673 experiences we list in New York City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 502 of 2673.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About New York City
New York City packs skyscrapers, famous museums, Broadway theatres and dozens of distinct neighbourhoods into five boroughs that hum day and night.
Manhattan is the classic first stop. Times Square glows above the theatre district, Central Park stretches for blocks between the Upper East and Upper West Sides, and the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center define the midtown skyline. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge sit close together, and boats run out past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island.
Top-ranked sights in New York City: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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