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His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan presents St. Patrick's Cathedral. This Official Tour was created to share the faith, art and history of America's favorite church. The hour long, self-guided audio-visual tour features; 60,000 pieces of stained glass, The sculpted bronze doors, The altar of Elizabeth Ann Seton, The Kennedys, Michelangelo, Our Lady of Guadalupe, The Pieta, The Pulpit, Raphael, James Renwick Jr., The Rose Window, The Sanctuary, Our beloved saints, and much more.
St. Patrick's Cathedral can be overwhelming. This tour was created to help guests of any age get the most from their visit. This is the official tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral, offered in five languages plus a dedicated kids tour. Our tour can be enjoyed on Samsung tablets with headphones supplied by the cathedral or on your own device.
This is the only tour available inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Private guided tours are also available on a very limited basis. Click for info.
Our tour features the art, faith and history of St. Patrick’s Cathedral as presented by Cardinal Timothy Dolan. The Cardinal generously shares his vast knowledge of the cathedral and his personal experiences as The Archbishop of New York.
While St. Patrick’s Cathedral was closed, we added new music, stops and hundreds of new images to the tour. The audio and musical performances featured in the tour are by our famed choir and orchestra.
This official tour is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese.
*We also offer a dedicated kid's version of the audio tour.
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.
