Washington National Catheral Reviews

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Awe-inspiring. Pictures don't come close to the grandeur.

Great place with fantastic garden worth a stroll !!!

A lovely place to visit for those of us who are Episcopalians, as well as those who aren t.

This is a national treasure. I felt overwhelmed by the beauty, solemnity, and power. I am amazed that a structure created by man can create such a sublime experience. The staff were very helpful and the tour was super informative. Well worth 12 bucks.

I was fortunate to attend a wedding ceremony here, what a gorgeous and epic space! Be sure to look for the Space Window which commemorates the Apollo 11 moon landing, and holds a piece of the moon in a nitrogen sealed capsule in the center.

The Cathedral is truly awe inspiring...the stain glass, architecture, the different chapels. Went for the Independence Day Worship on Sunday June 30, '19 which was also great. The choir was very good, the pipe organ sounded magnificent. A must see in Washington DC

Beautiful place to visit, especially during holidays

It's the National Cathedral, so you'll want to scratch it off of your to-see list. It's a pretty church, on par with a lot of European cathedrals (although less ornate, to be sure). I came here for Christmas Eve services a few years ago and it was a phenomenal experience.

Charging $12 a head to see the inside of a cathedral, however, is a bit steep. Most of the great churches of Europe do not charge you a dime to see the inside.

Beautiful grounds with nearby parking. Building has tremendous historical features.

Magnificent church. Thanks for the refreshments at the blessing of the bikes.

I really enjoy the National Cathedral, whether walking the grounds or taking a tour, the Cathedral is a sight to behold.

Take some time walking around the perimeter and see if you can find the Darth Vader carving on the external facade of the building.

Easy underground parking, or relatively easy street parking for visitors. Generally, DC city streets allow you to park for 2 hours without a parking tag.

The interior was so beautiful ,I enjoy every single piece of the building

The only more magnificent Church I've been to is St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. This place is truly glorious. In addition to the grand architecture, winding catacombs, and gorgeous art, there are remarkable grave sites of incredibly important figures, such as Helen Keller, President Wilson, and Admiral Dewey.

Took an amazing tour of the building. Too much to describe but if you like old gothic European style churches this a must see.

Nice church to visit and spend some time. It has a lot of history.

Especially if you are interested in the best way to reach the peace

An amazing place. After touring many of the standard DC sights on prior trips, I decided to go to the cathedral on a recent trip. Easily visible on incoming flight due to the size. It was a loooong, uphill walk almost the whole way; the extreme humidity didn't help. But once there, it was well worth the effort. It is so large that it is disorienting. It sits in a residential neighborhood, so unlike the downtown attractions, it is not surrounded by anything of relevant scale. I toured solo with just a map, but there were guided options. The architecture and stained glass are wonderful. Unfortunately, there are still repairs from the earthquake, so some of the stained glass was not visible in the main chapel. The observatory gives a great view of the surrounding area including downtown. Went on a weeknight, and it was not too busy. There is fascinating history there, but as a place that still functions as a church, it was appropriately set up for quiet reflection, contemplation, and prayer. Transformative experience.

Beautiful, sacred space! Grand Easter service, lots of beautiful flowers!

Awesome. It is the 6th largest Catholic temple in the world. Started in 1907 and finished in 1990. Relatively new for a temple of these characteristics. Inside is magnificent. A clean and very cured neo Gothic is observed. Some stained glass windows are classic and others of current style with allegories of the arrival to the moon in the 60's for example. Pay attention to the ribs of the columns and vaults that are lost in the heights. Very nice big canonical chorus. Take a tour inside with time, it's worth it. Admission is paid (u $ s 12.-) there are guided tours, unless you are going to pray ... in this case the entrance is free. For liturgical functions the entrance is open to the community and free. No doubt a great example of recent neo-Gothic architecture in Washington. Safety pin!

The National Cathedral is a must stop when visiting Washington DC. It is near central DC. If driving there are places on the street to park but they are limited in availability and the to remain parked (usually 2 hours). Public parking is available directly underneath the cathedral; it is convenient but rather pricey.

Just to the side of the Cathedral is a pocket 'park.' It is the Bishop's Garden. Small but a wonderful space to see beautiful flowers and take time to slow down and enjoy your thoughts or companions in this garden setting. When finished in the garden there is a full cafe just outside the garden.

A very beautiful place. I recommend taking the subway to Cleveland Avenue, and then go on foot. You will see the real "one-story" America and its quiet streets. There will be no souls on the street, only fluttering flags over houses and parked cars. The cathedral will appear before you unexpectedly and will amaze with its beauty and grandeur. Find out in advance the mode of operation so as not to be in front of a closed door. Then you can walk to the Russian embassy.

Stunning and huge. I would suggest at least 2 hours to see the bare minimum

Amazing Episcopal Cathedral in the midst of DC! Definitely check out the tower views on top, and see if you can spot Darth Vader as one of the grotesques!

Gorgeous building, architecture, and art. A little pricey, but it is worth it.

Happy for the opportunity to visit the historical cathedral.Truly a treasure with phenomenal views of the DMV!!

Gorgeous amazing place with lovely gardens, amazing grounds, etc.. so much to see here

Half hour tour is not enough time! One of the best in DC!

Attended garden event. Great vendor variety. Fun food truck options.

Beautiful. Lovely glass stained windows and great architecture design!

You have to pay some ticket if there is an invent, but the have free parking, it s limited but you have so much space on the blocks near by.. Beautiful place..

The Behind-the-Scenes tour takes you up high in the interior of the Cathedral and briefly outside on the roof. The history was fascinating and the beauty captivating.

The windows were so beautiful IN GOD WE TRUST

Two weeks ago I attended with my wife the wonderful cello concert of maestro virtuoso extraordinair Yo-Yo Ma at the Washington Cathedral. The setting was wonderful and totally appropriate for Mr Ma's performance of 6 Bach Cello Suites. What an incredible performance! The accoustics of the cathedral were good for this type of music.
Unfortunately seating signage was very confusing and inadequate. But most of all the tv screens used to project Mr Ma's performance in the aisles were far too small for the occasion. Frankly there is no view to the main stage of the cathedral from the aisles as it is heavily obstructed by the cathedrals columns. For the price we paid to sit in the aisles watching a Small TV screen that was a major dissapointment!
Overall we enjoyed the concert very much as it was truly a concert of a lifetime!
The concert was 6 star ,the venues organisation only 3.

It is a beautiful church. I had a wonderful experience performing in a concert inside

The cathedral was so BEAUTIFUL! I could have sat there all day. I loved it, so many beautiful picture opportunities!

Absolutely beautiful cathedral! Surprised to find the burial place of Helen Keller.

Magnificent building and wonderful services but you don't have to attend to rnjoy the building

Gothic beautiful architecture with peaceful location and close from Union station and airport

Our first visit to the nation's church. A lot to see.

Such a wierd but beautiful place. The mix of religion and American history is bizarre to me. Still, it's a place if great beauty and American history.

A beautiful place to visit regardless of your religion or lack thereof. Very peaceful. Bring binoculars and play a scavenger hunt for all of the unique grotesques.

Being a Catholic I could not justify paying to visit a church. I didn't go inside so cannot comment. The outside structure is beautiful. Some construction work was on when I visited

Amazing that everything in Washington is free (spectacular museums, zoo, etc.) but that in the Cathedral they charge you entrance.

This cathedral is a must visit. It has so much history in it. Make sure to get a guided tour.

Cool to see but bummed it was closed on the only day we could stop by.

Awesome and magnificent. One of the most beautiful churches I've visited.
Very similar in architecture to the St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

Gorgeous architecture. I know they were doing work on it but it's necessary to preserve a beautiful landmark. Try and spot the darth vader gargoyle.

You will not be disappointed by stopping here. I highly recommend doing the tour in the main cathedral when it's open. It doesn't take very long and it's informative. We had the cutest little old lady. Make sure you go downstairs to the lower chapels. They are all beautiful and interesting. At the time of this review they are still in recovery from the earthquake way back in 2011. We donated and put some pieces on the lego sculpture they are making that they hope to help fund some of the reconstruction. Go see this national treasure!

The grandeur and art work of the Cathedral ranks #1 in the world. The musical shows, such as the seasonal organ recitals and musical performances; that they host are amazing!

$40 for us to get into the Lord s house . Tour guide was extremely pretentious. Gift shop sold Buddhist and Hindu statues. It was a den of thieves operated by someone who has never read the story of King Solomon. Wished we d spent more time at the Monastery. I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. If you re a Christian, don t support it.