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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Central Park is the most famous urban park in the world, and this tour will help you discover why. From the sweeping Central Park Mall to the Bow Bridge to Strawberry Fields to the gorgeous Bethesda Terrace, and much more, your guide will make sure you get to see all of the highlights of this expansive park. Along the way, you'll learn the fascinating history of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's urban masterpiece.
Central Park has been called “one of the greatest works of art in America”. Come see why!
Your walking tour will start at Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza and continue on through the park. Your guide will show you all the highlights of the park at a leisurely pace, while providing historic photos for reference. This tour takes place year round, as each season is a different experience. The best thing about this park is that every month brings changes and new discoveries.
A small-group tour also provides a more personal experience.
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Professional guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
764 Doris C Freedman Pl, New York, NY 10019, USA
Departure Point: General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
Directions: In front of gold statue of General Sherman, 59th St & 5th Ave.
Take N/R/W train to 5th Ave/59th St.
Guide will have a sign with the tour name.
All tours begin on time. Guide cannot answer phone once tour starts.
Central Park, New York City, New York, United States Detailed tour of park 120 minutes
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, United States Begin tour here 10 minutes
Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial, New York City, New York, United States Visit memorial garden 10 minutes
Bethesda Terrace, New York City, New York, United States Beautiful terrace by lake. 10 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Comfortable shoes recommended
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
G9903JQwendyd
02 Jul 2025
Jeremy, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and did a great job introducing us to facts about Central Park! It was a great tour!
Beth_G
29 Jun 2025
It was fantastic! Jeremy was a great storyteller with the perfect balance of history and modern information. It was absolutely wonderful.
John_S
20 May 2025
This tour guide was very knowledgeable about the park! We’ve been to the park before but learned a lot of its history. Highly recommend him!
This tour in
New York
is organized by
Custom NYC Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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