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New York Catacombs by Candlelight
Perfect for history lovers, this tour of the historical Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in Lower Manhattan invites you into the catacombs, allowing you to see its pipe organ and venture to parts of the building that are normally closed to visitors. Beat the crowds on this tour and enjoy a personal encounter with this New York landmark.
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Review of: New York Catacombs by Candlelight
The Basillica was beautiful, the tour guide knowledgeable and interesting facts. The cemetery interesting. The catacombs also very interesting, but I was expecting more. They are small and have been ‘updated’ for safety so they are all painted white and just not the authentic…
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Review of: New York Catacombs by Candlelight
Friendly guide and insightful explanations, I however wish we would have had explored the catacombs more and been taught the history of people resting there with greater details, it was only a Q&A about them. Also, it would be more fancy to do the visit with real candlelights…
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Review of: New York Catacombs by Candlelight
Absolutely beautiful. Guide very informative personable and enjoyed some free time to enjoy the sites.
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Date of experience: April 2022
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Review of: New York Catacombs by Candlelight
Excellent tour, especially for any history buffs! I would recommend. Not the catacombs in Paris, but still really good!
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Review of: New York Catacombs by Candlelight
I thought overall this tour was good for learning history and interesting details about the church and the influential characters throughout the years. You get both outside (cemetery & front of church) and inside chances for pictures. The catacombs piece was different then…
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