Narrated Video Tours
Explore the Cathedral with guided online tours.
Explore the Cathedral wherever you are right now through this collection of video tours and virtual-reality experiences.
Video requires Windows Media Player. (Mac OS X users should install Flip4Mac.) Click on tour title to view the video.
Also available are Basic QuickTime Virtual Reality Tours »
and High-Impact Virtual Tours »
Resurrection Chapel
Located on the crypt level, Resurrection Chapel uses mosaics to depict the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus.
Bethlehem Chapel
The earliest built chapel, Bethlehem Chapel sits at the east end of the crypt and tells the story of Jesus’ birth.
Inside the West Entrance
This tour leads you through vantages—not always accessible to the public—just inside the west entrance to the Cathedral.
The Central Tower
Rising high above the city of Washington, D.C., the central tower—the Gloria in Excelsis tower—houses two sets of bells.
The Northwest Tower
This tour focuses on the northwest tower at the west end of the Cathedral, which includes a carving of Darth Vader.
The Southwest Tower
Looking over downtown, the southwest tower includes stained glass windows, gargoyles, grotesques, and much more.
The Great Organ
Boasting some 10,650 pipes, the great organ attracts music lovers, organists, and concertgoers from around the world.
Coming Soon: A Vertical Slice
This tour will explore vertical slice of the Cathedral based on its elevation drawings, much like the rings of a tree trunk.