Guided Tours of the OLV Basilica

• Open Tours. Open, guided tours are conducted every Sunday between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (except on Christmas and Easter). You do not have to make an appointment to take part in an Open Tour. Just wait for a tour guide by the "Tour in Progress" sign located in the vestibule (the main foyer) of the Basilica by 1 p.m.
  
  
• Personal Tours. Personal tours can be scheduled any time between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and on any day, as long as they do not conflict with Masses, weddings, or funerals. Groups can be of any size, and personal tours can be as long or short as desired. Generally, tours last approximately 75 minutes, although arrangements can be made to shorten/lengthen your visit. To book a Personal Tour, call the OLV Parish Rectory at 828-9444. You must call at least three weeks prior to the desired date of the tour. Jackie Tyrpak, our Tour Director, will do her best to accomodate all requests.

Tours of the breathtaking OLV Basilica are free of charge, although donations are accepted and go toward offsetting the cost of renovation and upkeep of the National Shrine.

We hope that you consider making the OLV Basilica tour a stop on you or your family's next trip to Lackawanna. If you do, you will not be disappointed! If you have any questions, contact us by email or at 828-9444.

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