St Patrick's Cathedral Official Audio Tour

Overview

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.

City: New York City

Sun 25 May

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Starting at $22.50

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Sun 25 May

Starting at $22.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (39)

Annette S

Jan 2025

It was great Beautiful But you do not need a ticket We walked right in I requested my money back but have not heard back from anyone So do not buy a ticket

rjpino

Oct 2024

Difficult to find person for audio tour before and after to get and return audio equipment. Restroom difficult to find.

banopickingirl

Aug 2024

Hidden Gem in East Midtown Manhattan! This is a wonderful Thai restaurant that has the normal dishes people love, like Pad Thai and drunken noodles, but also ones that I've never seen elsewhere. I ordered the udon basil noodles, which come in a tomato based (I think) sweet spicy sauce. The dish featured 4 jumbo shrimp,some bok choy, onions,green and maybe some red peppers. You can order it with chicken if you prefer, but it was perfect as was. My son ordered vermicelli with pork and shrimp. My husband had a duck leg with noodles. Both men said their food was excellent. I will visit Obao every time I come to NYC.