Guided tour

New York City: Catacombs by Candlelight

Activity provider: Tommy's New York LLC
Guided tour

New York City: Catacombs by Candlelight

Activity provider: Tommy's New York LLC

From US$ 37 per person

Discover the secrets hidden beneath the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral Little Italy. Enter areas of the church grounds that are otherwise barred from the public.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 1.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Gain access to off-limits areas with your guide
  • Walk through two cemeteries that are closed to the general public
  • See the resting places of many high-profile Americans
Full description

For over 200 years, the catacombs of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral have served as the final resting place for the faithful departed. This historic place has witnessed the many struggles and accomplishments of prominent New York Catholics.

Gain exclusive access to off-limits areas, including two walled cemeteries. Experience the only active Catholic Catacombs in New York City.   See where bishops rest alongside prominent New York Catholics, such as the Delmonico Family and the first resident Bishop of New York, Bishop John Connolly. This labyrinth of vaults belongs largely to bankers, lawyers, captains of industry, merchants, political candidates, and even to a Civil War-era general Thomas Eckert.

Includes
  • Complimentary tea lights
  • Walking tour
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users
  • People over 80 years

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Date

Meeting point

• Check-in is at 266 Mulberry Street (corner of Mulberry Street and Jersey Street) • Please note this tour is at the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral and not St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Cash
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Video recording

Know before you go

  • The tour is currently not fully wheelchair accessible. There is one flight of stairs down to the catacombs level.
  • This is an active parish. All customers must be reverently respectful at all times.
  • All tours are subject to availability and the local partner reserves the right to adjust the experience, tour date, and time for technical, operational, health and safety, or other reasons
  • Tea light candles are included
  • Gratuities are not included
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 302 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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This tour was so interesting! We thought it would be cool to do something a little off the beaten track in New York and this was an amazing choice. I think our tour guide was called Mike, he was so knowledgable about the area and the history and knew exactly when to add a bit of humour. Would definitely highly recommend this tour!

March 26, 2023

Totally thought this was going to be a more spooky tour based on the marketing of it and social media adverts I had been seeing - it's not really spooky at all but REALLY AMAZING storytelling and the history is fascinating. Our guide was an excellent storyteller and would love to go on another one of his tours!

March 26, 2023

This tour was one of the highlights of my trip to New York. It was very interesting to learn about the history of the area, particularly as my wife and I are Irish and the history of how the area went from majority Irish, to Italian was very interesting. Our tour guide Ronnie was excellent and we bought really enjoyed the tour.

March 26, 2023

Product ID: 282727