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
Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am and 1 pm; Sunday, 2 pm when no Spotlight Tour . Tours last approx. 1 hour.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and magnificently restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. No prior reservation necessary. $6 per person, $5 per student/senior. All Highlights tours meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance, at 112 Street & Amsterdam Avenue. For further information call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347.

Vertical Tours
Saturdays, 12 noon & 2 pm. Tours last approx. 1 hour.
Climb more than 124 feet through spiral staircases to the top of the world's largest cathedral. Get a close look at the magnificent stained glass windows and study the grand architecture of the nave while standing on a buttress. The tour culminates on the roof with a wonderful view of the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan. Space is limited to 20 people 12 years of age and older, and reservations are recommended. Bring a flashlight. $15 per person; $12 per student/senior. All Vertical tours meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance, at 112 Street & Amsterdam Avenue. For further information call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347.  Click here for tickets or call (866) 811-4111

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 31, 2 p.m. – 3 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. Secrets of St. John the Divine: Spotlight on Hidden Images Sunday, February 7, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. A stripper in a stained glass window? A maze of tunnels beneath the crypt? Explore hidden images that visitors almost always overlook as you learn about the Cathedral's fascinating history and discover the truth behind urban legends about the Cathedral. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. Saints and Sinners: Spotlight on People Saturday, February 13, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Joan of Arc: Beloved saint or dangerous heretic? Thomas Cranmer: Political opportunist or Episcopal martyr? St. Paul: Greatest sinner or greatest saint? Thomas Morton: Medical savior or money-hungry charlatan? Benedict Arnold: What’s he doing here? Come explore these intriguing questions and figures with Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko. Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism Sunday, February 21, 2 p.m. – 3 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.