St Patrick's Cathedral Official Behind the Scenes VIP Tour
Recommended by 93% of travelers
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New York City, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the quarters of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on this small-group guided tour. Along with a Cathedral historian, explore areas of the religious landmark that aren’t usually seen by the general public including the archbishop quarters. The tour concludes with reserved front-row seats for mass.
- Ideal for history buffs and spiritual travelers wanting to learn more
- Limited to only 12 people per day, the tour is a unique experience
- Both first-time and returning visitors to NYC will enjoy this tour
- The behind-the-scenes tour is only offered in the morning
What's Included
- 60-Minute VIP Guided Behind the Scenes Tour
- Live Tour Guide (Cathedral Historian)
- Entry to sacristy
- Entry to crypt (subject to availability)
- VIP Front Row Reserved Seats for Mass
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- St. Patrick's Cathedral Parish House, 14 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022, USA
Meet your tour guide at the Parish House entrance at 14 E 51st St
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- All visitors to St Patrick's Cathedral must pass through airport-style security
- Participants are asked to dress and act appropriately since you'll be inside a church
- Strollers are OK – but there are steps
- Not suitable for pets or wheelchairs.
- No luggage or large bags or outside food and drinks allowed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q:Where is St. Patrick's Cathedral located?
A:St. Patrick's Cathedral is located on 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets in central Manhattan.
Sep 2022
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 28 reviews
Lynn_S, Jan 2026
Our tour guide was actively involved with st patricks church working on her credentials. Very knowledgeable about the church history and current day activities. Included info about the vision, the architects, and the builders from past to present. No discussion about religion was included.
Anne_M, Jan 2026
The tour guide was not the usual guide per her information. The 2hr tour started 20 min late and lasted 70 min.
I think there were more stories to be shared about the Cathedral but we did not receive them. Disappointed.
Andrew_P, Dec 2025
Good overview of the Cathedral. Went during December, so saw some Christmas related displays. Worth it.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that our guide’s enthusiasm and knowledge made your tour of the cathedral so memorable.
We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her — she’ll be delighted! We’d love to welcome you on another tour soon for more amazing experiences.
Kerri_N, Oct 2025
The tour guide was very knowledgeable, her enthusiasm of sharing her knowledge of the cathedral was contagious. She was absolutely amazing and I would recommend this tour anybody as long as she was the tour guide.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that our guide’s enthusiasm and knowledge made your tour of the cathedral so memorable.
We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her — she’ll be delighted! We’d love to welcome you on another tour soon for more amazing experiences.
Gwen_B, Aug 2025
I was at 15 E51st St at 9:20 just to be safe- 10:00 came and no one met me!!! At 10:15 I just happened to ask at the desk in the shop if any tours start out front! The nice lady directed me to go ACROSS THE STREET AT 14- I was then allowed to join Kathleen’s 10:30 group thank Goodness- she was wonderful! I’m very upset about this incident. My first bad experience with Viator.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry for the confusion at the meeting point and understand how frustrating that must have been, especially when you arrived early. We’ll be sure to review our instructions to make them clearer so this doesn’t happen again. On the bright side, we’re so glad Kathleen was able to turn things around and give you a wonderful tour. We really appreciate your feedback and hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back for a smoother, stress-free experience next time.
Susan_P, May 2025
Kathleen was wonderful easy to talk to and made it an incredible experience. For me, it was all the little things she showed us and told us about that goes on at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral being a New Yorker. It was a wonderful experienceIt was just Kathleen myself and another woman so it was very personalized. I would recommend it again.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that Kathleen made your visit such a special and personalized experience. She truly has a gift for sharing those unique local insights that make places like Saint Patrick’s Cathedral come alive. We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your recommendation — we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Susan_Y, Mar 2025
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.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral. It sounds like Cat did a fantastic job making the tour both informative and personal, especially with such a small group. We're glad you gained valuable insights into the cathedral's history. We appreciate your recommendation and hope you’ll have more amazing experiences like this in the future!
Michael_s, Dec 2024
Our guide Anthony was a historian and took us through the Cathedrals history and gave perspective to the experience..
Ted_K, Jun 2024
Wonderful experience. Guide was very knowledgeable. More behind the scenes than I expected. Staying for Mass capped an awesome time.
Bruce_M, Feb 2024
This tour was amazing! So much information and a look into behind the scenes. I highly recommend it.
Laurie_F, Dec 2023
Fabulous and I formative. Special
Shout out to tour guide Ginny!!!
THE BEST. Direct access to Alter, special mass area below church and the catacombs too
Theresa_L, Mar 2023
The alter, all of the craftsmanship and the crypt. I feel a deeper connection to the building and what it stands for.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write this review it is greatly appreciated. We hope to see you again soon
Daniel_O, Nov 2022
Good 'behind the alter'. Guide was friendly, informative and also a parishioner. We saw sacristy, cript and got insider s explainations for the various side alters.
Tracy_F, Apr 2022
The tour was great. Randall clearly knows the cathedral well and loves it. He had a lot of great information, he answered a lot of questions, and he just generally made the tour a great experience.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and we hope to see you again.
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