Upcoming Walks, Talks and Adult Workshops

All programs meet at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral. For reservations call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347.

Highlight Tours

Mondays, 11 am – Noon & 2 – 3 pm
Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11 am – Noon & 1 –2 pm (Saturdays, February 4, 18; March 3, 24 at 11 am only)
Select Sundays 1 – 2 pm (February 5, 19; March 11, 25)
Explore the many highlights of the Cathedral’s history, architecture, and artwork, from the Great Bronze Doors to the seven Chapels of the Tongues. Learn about the Cathedral’s services, events, and programs that welcome and inspire visitors from around the world. $6 per person, $5 per student/senior. No prior reservation necessary. Meet at Visitor Center.

Vertical Tours
Wednesdays, Noon - 1pm, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm & 2pm – 3pm
On this adventurous, “behind-the-scenes” tour, climb more than 124 feet through spiral staircases to the top of the world's largest cathedral. Learn stories through stained glass windows and sculpture and study the grand architecture of the Cathedral while standing on a buttress. The tour culminates on the roof with a wonderful view of Manhattan. $15 per person, $12 per student/senior. Space is limited to 20 people 12 years of age and older, and reservations are recommended. For reservations, visit the Cathedral website or call 866 811-4111. Bring a flashlight. Meet at Visitor Center.

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Water, Water, Everywhere: Spotlight on the Exhibition
Saturdays, October 2011 through March 2012, 2pm – 3pm
Explore the Cathedral's The Value of Water: Sustaining a Green Planet exhibition, which presents over forty contemporary art installations that encompass such media as painting, sculpture, drawing, video, and textile. Reflect upon the art and discuss what we need to do to raise awareness of the global water crisis, sustainability and stewardship. $10 per person, $8 per student/senior. No prior reservation necessary. Meet at Visitor Center.

Spotlight Tours Register at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral. For further information call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347. $10 per person; $8 per student/senior. Tours last approx. 1 hour. Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism Sunday, January 22, 1 pm – 2 pm Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. See these ancient symbols in paintings, glass and stone, and learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Unfinished Symphony: Spotlight on Architecture Sunday, January 29, 1 pm – 2 pm Learn about the architectural styles within the Cathedral, how it was constructed, who designed it, where it stands within American architectural history, what keeps it standing up, and why it’s still not finished. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism Saturday, February 4, 1 pm – 2 pm Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. See these ancient symbols in paintings, glass and stone, and learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Secrets of St. John the Divine: Spotlight on Hidden Images Sunday, February 12, 1 pm – 2 pm What are a stripper and the signs of the zodiac doing in our stained glass windows? Find out on this tour that puts the spotlight on surprising images in glass and stone. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. I Love New York: Spotlight on the City Saturday, February 18, 1 pm – 2 pm Celebrate New York City with a special tour of the Cathedral that focuses on its New York stories. What do George Washington, Samuel Morse, and Philippe Petit have to do with New York and its Episcopal Cathedral? Come celebrate New York's immigrants, inventors, and artists who've helped shape the city and the world. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism Sunday, February 26, 1 pm – 2 pm Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. See these ancient symbols in paintings, glass and stone, and learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism Saturday, March 3, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. See these ancient symbols in paintings, glass and stone, and learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Secrets of St. John the Divine: Spotlight on Hidden Images Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. What are a stripper and the signs of the zodiac doing in our stained glass windows? Find out on this tour that puts the spotlight on surprising images in glass and stone. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Unfinished Symphony: Spotlight on Architecture Sunday, March 18, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Learn about the architectural styles within the Cathedral, how it was constructed, who designed it, where it stands within American architectural history, what keeps it standing up, and why it’s still not finished. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Medieval 2.0: Spotlight on Traditions Transformed Saturday, March 24, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. What does New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine share with the great medieval cathedrals of Europe? How does it depart from that tradition? Join Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko for a tour of architecture and stained glass that focuses on St. John’s unique blend of modern New York and medieval Europe. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center. Secrets of St. John the Divine: Spotlight on Hidden ImagesSaturday, March 24, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. What are a stripper and the signs of the zodiac doing in our stained glass windows? Find out on this tour that puts the spotlight on surprising images in glass and stone. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. $10 per person, $8 for students/seniors. Meet at Visitor Center.