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Central Park Pedicab Tour: History, Landmarks & Photos
5.0
259 Ratings
New York
Pedicab excursions offer patrons a superior way to discover Central Park, forming pleasant memories and capturing remarkable photographs through tour guides. These guides relay extensive knowledge about the Park’s history, points of interest, film locations, and famous residents’ apartments.
Pedicab excursions offer patrons a superior way to discover Central Park, forming pleasant memories and capturing remarkable photographs through tour guides. These guides relay extensive knowledge about the Park’s history, points of interest, film locations, and famous residents’ apartments.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wollman Rink - In winter, enjoy ice skating, and in summer, play pickleball. Featured in movies like Home Alone 2, Limitless, and Serendipity.
- Central Park Carousel - A historic carousel in Central Park, built in 1908, showcasing over 50 hand-carved horses.
- Chess & Checkers House Visitor Center - Offers 24 game tables under a wooden…
- Wollman Rink - In winter, enjoy ice skating, and in summer, play pickleball. Featured in movies like Home Alone 2, Limitless, and Serendipity.
- Central Park Carousel - A historic carousel in Central Park, built in 1908, showcasing over 50 hand-carved horses.
- Chess & Checkers House Visitor Center - Offers 24 game tables under a wooden trellis, built in 1952, providing a space for visitors of all ages to play games.
- The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop - Originally an eatery for children to get fresh milk, now a visitor center and gift shop.
- Central Park’s Literary Walk - Features statues of Shakespeare, Robert Burns, and other writers along a wide promenade shaded by elm trees. Free tango classes are available near Shakespeare’s statue every Saturday evening in summer.
- Balto Statue - Honors Balto, the lead sled dog who delivered medicine to save children from diphtheria in 1925 in Alaska.
- Rumsey Playfield - Known as Summer Stage, it’s a hub for music, dance, spoken word, and film, hosting the popular Summer Stage cultural series. Good Morning America is filmed here every Friday morning in summer.
- Conservatory Water - A man-made pond for selling and renting remote control model boats. Featured in the movie “Stuart Little.”
- Loeb Boathouse - An American restaurant and bar renowned for its lakeside view in Central Park. Movies filmed here include “When Harry Met Sally,” “27 Dresses,” and “Date Night.”
- Bethesda Fountain - One of New York City’s most iconic landmarks, often seen in movies and TV shows. Movies filmed here include Home Alone 2, John Wick, Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, and Enchanted.
- The Mall and Literary Walk - Home to the largest collection of American Elm trees, leading to the beautiful Bethesda Terrace. Movies filmed here include Maid in Manhattan, Night at the Museum, and Autumn in New York.
- Cherry Hill - Named for the cherry trees that bloom each spring, offering a popular view overlooking the Lake. Also known as “Friends Fountain.”
- Bow Bridge - A Victorian-era bridge built in 1862, spanning 60 feet across Central Park Lake, connecting Cherry Hill and Ramble. Known as “Romantic Bridge” and “Proposal Bridge.” Movies filmed here include You’ve Got Mail, Enchanted, and Spider-Man 3.
- The Lake - The park’s second-largest man-made body of water, where rowboats can be rented.
- Daniel Webster Monument - A monument dedicated to American lawyer and statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852).
- Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial - A tribute to British rock musician and peace activist John Lennon (1940-1980), featuring the “Imagine” mosaic, where many come to pay homage.
- The Dakota - The first building on the Upper West Side, built in 1884, and the home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
- Tavern On the Green - An American cuisine restaurant in Central Park, opened in 1934. Movies filmed here include “Ghostbusters” and Mr. Popper’s Penguins.
- Sheep Meadow - The park’s largest lawn, originally home to a flock of purebred sheep from 1864 until 1934, now used for family picnics.
- Pinebank Arch - An elegant cast-iron bridge spanning the bridle path. Featured in the movie “Elf” (Snowball Fight).
- Columbus Circle - A bustling traffic circle with a small park and a towering monument to Christopher Columbus. Movies filmed here include Morning Glory, Crocodile Dundee, and The Other Guys.

What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Taking Pictures
- Guided Tour
- Experience Tour Guide
- On-board WiFi
- Taking Pictures
- Guided Tour
- Experience Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Tips (optional)
- Hotel pick up
- Drop off in other places
- Tips (optional)
- Hotel pick up
- Drop off in other places
Location
50 Central Park S
Central Park South
meet in front of The Ritz Carlton Hotel on the corner of Central Park South and 6 Ave, (across from Central Park)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(259 Ratings)
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856anaidh
Jul 27, 2025
Worth it - Ali and gilla made the ride so much fun and they have so much information to share about the history here things I didn’t even know. Highly recommend these guys they were very kind and let us go take pictures and stops
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A5232ctisaaco
Jul 27, 2025
Amazing - Great tour guides Ali and Gila highly recommend them very informative about the history of the park and the city would definitely do it again
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886casandrah
Jul 27, 2025
Central Park tour - Our guides were amazing and super informational, extremely kind, even recommended some awesome pizza.. highly recommend doing if you plan to see Central Park.
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Michele_m
Jul 26, 2025
Great way to spend 2 hours in Central Park! - Ali was great! He was very knowledgeable about the park and narrated each landmark for 2 full hours! Pickup was on time in front of the hotel. We are metro natives but had a blast acting like tourists for the day. Cool way to spend a hot day! Pedicabs are motorized.
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Bennikum
Jun 11, 2025
Imagine an experience💙 - Friendly, motivated, and insightfull driver. Surely to be recommended! The in depth explanation of the tragedy of John Lennon.
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Xsarahpopsx
Feb 22, 2025
Tour & Tunes! - Thank you Bob for a great tour of Central Park!! Myself & my Mam finished our amazing holiday in NYC with this tour, & let’s just say we ended on a high! ps we loved the music!!
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Sophiewf1001bo
Feb 10, 2025
Central Park guided tours - Dal was really knowledgeable he told us all about Central Park and answered any questions we had. It was our first time here so we’re so glad we did this.
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S9368aqlaras
Feb 8, 2025
Pedicab around Central Parc - Brillant tour so informative thank you so much to our lovely host Adam for a brillant tour and showing us everything about Central Parc it was amazing, I would highly recommend
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Inspire09855473485
Feb 8, 2025
Dios trip in central park - Let friends and I loved it, will definitely do this again when coming to New York City very comfortable and cozy. Thank you Dil !!
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Jamesfk9118hz
Mar 14, 2025
Disappointing! - Friendly guide although we couldn’t understand half of the things he was saying. We were also lied to about some of the features in Central Park including the fountain from Friends, which is not the real fountain at all as the real one is actually in California. Really disappointing after thinking this was the real one. We now also question the other information we were given. We were also all but forced to leave a 5 star review by the guide who was telling us what to write and how many stars to leave. Massive anticlimax!
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