New York City St. Patrick's Cathedral Tours and Tickets

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St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City is free for all to visit, and apart from major holidays, its Masses are not ticketed. However, you can upgrade to join one of the cathedral’s official, behind-the-scenes tours. Self-guided audio tours cost US$19.99, while VIP guided tours cost US$99 per person.

Yes, St. Patrick's Cathedral is worth visiting. The largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States, the nearly 150-year-old church makes quite an impression. Boasting traditional neo-Gothic architecture, St. Patrick's is also just moments from Rockefeller Center and other midtown highlights. Stop by during a day out in Manhattan, or join a tour for a more in-depth experience.

Per one customer who booked the St Patrick's Cathedral Official Behind the Scenes VIP Tour, "The behind the scenes tour of St Patrick's cathedral was wonderful and very informative. Our tour guide was Cat. The tour group was only 6 participants, so the tour was very conversational. Really gained insight on the history of the cathedral. Highly recommend."

No, you don’t need reservations to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and there are no admission fees for visitors. Most sightseeing visits to the church are conducted independently, although visitors can pay to go on a self-led, audio-guide tour of the church, or pay for a VIP, docent-led tour.

That depends—if you opt to purchase a self-led, audio-guide tour of the church, it lasts for around 50 minutes. If you upgrade to a docent-led, VIP tour, it lasts for around one hour. Otherwise, visits to the cathedral are conducted independently, according to your own schedule.

There’s rarely a bad time to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, but it is likely to be especially busy during the summer high season—visit during other times of year for a calmer experience. The cathedral also hosts special masses for Christmas, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day, which are busy and ticketed.

While St. Patrick’s Cathedral does not have a strict dress code, as it is a very active place of worship, modest dress is encouraged. Visitors should avoid wearing anything very revealing and can cover their shoulders and knees out of respect. Also, wearing hats is frowned upon.

Yes, you can take personal photos inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral—the architecture is so beautiful that it makes sense to want to capture it. However, it’s best not to use your flash, so you can avoid disturbing worshippers. Additionally, don’t take photos or videos during Mass or other church services.

There are many things to do when you're done visiting St. Patrick's Cathedral. According to travelers, these are some of the top sights in New York City:

• Statue of Liberty

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• Ellis Island

• Central Park

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