St Patrick's Cathedral Official Holiday Tour

About This Experience

Highlights Explore St Patrick's Cathedral decorated for the Holiday Season Discover the stories behind the stained glass and towering Western Facade Listen to seasonal narration by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and special guests Enjoy the holiday audio tour in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or French There is a special children’s version of the tour which is available in English. The most magical time of the year to visit St Patrick’s Cathedral is during the holiday season when the Cathedral is decorated with poinsettias and seasonal displays. It is located on 5th Ave. where the stores feature NYC’s most dazzling holiday window displays, and near the Rockefeller Center, with its enormous Christmas tree and ice-skating rink. The 160-year history of St Patrick’s Cathedral is shared by the men and women who know it best of this special official multilingual holiday audio tour. Enjoy expedited entry and explore the Cathedral at your own pace. St Patrick's Cathedral is the largest gothic-style Catholic cathedral in the United States. Taking up an entire city block, the cathedral opened in 1879. This marble-clad building is considered one of New York City’s finest buildings with its towering twin spires, and the 9000 lb. bronze doors.

Important Information

• • The tour normally takes about 60 minutes, so most people spend 90 minutes at the Cathedral.
• • 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

Departure locations

• St Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Avenue 631, New York, 10022

Not included

• Live guide inside the Cathedral

What to bring

• Your own headphones or earbuds

Frequently Asked Questions