Christmas in New York has included a tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral for over a century. Cardinal Timothy Dolan welcomes visitors of all faiths as he narrates The Official Tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The tour features Architect James Renwick Jr., The Bronze Doors, The Kennedys, Mother Elizabeth Seton, Michelangelo, Our Lady of Guadalupe, William Partridge's Pieta, The Archbishops, Raphael, The Rose Window, Stained Glass by Tiffany and much, much more.
Tour purchases directly support St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
This Official Tour is the only tour available inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
The fifty minute, self-guided audio tour is presented on Apple iPads with headphones provided. The tour can also be enjoyed on your own smart phone or tablet.
VIP Private Guided Tours are offered once daily (limited availability). Click for info.
The official audio tour is available in English, Spanish,
Italian, French, and Portuguese.
*We also offer a dedicated kid's version of the audio tour.
The Tour is open Monday-Sunday from 9AM - 6PM
Morton® Pro Salt-Based Cleaning Products
Non-Toxic Cleaning
The Apple ipads provided for the audio tour are cleaned and sanitized with Morton Pro.
Supplying our guests with clean, sanitized tour equipment is a top priority. Morton® Pro is formulated from salt, ensuring our guests won’t experience any toxic chemical contact with the equipment while touring. Morton® Pro is hypoallergenic and free of skin irritants traditionally associated with commercial cleaning products.
Guests can also enjoy the tour on their own device with headphones provided.
