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St. Patrick's Cathedral holiday tour with official audioguide

5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States , New York, United States of America

St. Patrick's Cathedral holiday tour with official audioguide

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Overview

Duration

1h 30min

Languages

English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Explore St. Patrick's Cathedral. See the Cathedral decorated for the holidays on this special holiday version of the self-guided audio tour. 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.

What to remember

Important info

Know in advance:

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

Remember to bring:

Participants are asked to dress and act appropriately since you'll be inside a church
It is recommended that you bring your own headphones, although disposable headphones can be provided

What's included

Official audioguide. Admission Ticket. Individual headset. Multilingual audio commentary

Know Before You Go

Highlights

You can St Patrick's Cathedral decorated for the Holiday Season. You'll learn the stories behind the stained glass and towering Western Facade. The captivating narration by Cardinal Timothy Dolan and special guests. The audio tour available in either English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or French. A special children’s version of the tour which is available in English

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

ATTRACTIONS4US LLC

Meeting Point

Enter St.Patrick's Cathedral through the entrance on 5th Ave. Between 50th and 51st Streets. You will pass through security and then check with the staff at the tour desk, located to the left as you enter, and show them your voucher.