The Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan narrates the official audio tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The tour begins inside our six thousand pound front doors. The fifty minute tour includes James Renwick Jr., The Kennedys, Mother Seton, Michelangelo, Our Lady of Guadalupe, William Partridge's Pieta, prior Archbishops, Raphael, The Rose Window, our holy altars, beloved saints, and much more.
This Official Tour is the only tour available inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
The fifty minute, self-guided audio tour is presented on Samsung tablets 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 - 5PM
St. Patrick's Cathedral is an active church.
St. Patrick's is an active Catholic church. It is likely that a wedding, mass or event will be taking place during your visit. These services may require portions of the cathedral to be temporarily roped off. Please speak with an usher to find out when those areas will be re-opened for viewing. Guests are welcome to return to complete any incomplete tour.
Morton® Pro Salt-Based Cleaner
The Samsung tablets provided for The Cardina’s audio tour are cleaned with Morton® Pro Salt-Based Cleaner.
Providing our guests with clean, modern tour equipment is our top priority. Morton® Pro is made entirely from Morton Salt, ensuring there will is no toxic chemical contact with our equipment while touring. Morton® Pro is hypoallergenic and free of irritants traditionally associated with professional grade cleaners.
Guests can also enjoy the tour on their own device with headphones provided.
