Grand Central Secrets: Hidden Gems Unveiled

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New York

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Uncover the secrets of NY Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal on a shared tour. Explore the history, remnants, and hidden gems of these iconic landmarks. Join us now!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Penn Station - Uncover artifacts of the original Penn Station hiding in plain sight and experience the new Moynihan Train Hall!
Grand Central Terminal - We will arrive at Grand Central Terminal via the NYC Subway to discover even more secrets!

What's Included

Exclusive insider tour of Penn Station and Grand Central

Additional Information

Discover the mysteries of the iconic and world-renowned Grand Central Terminal!
Alternatively, embark on a comparative journey that includes Penn Station, which was once considered even more magnificent than today’s Grand Central and remains the busiest train station in the Americas.
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Location

104 W 32nd St

West 32nd Street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Laura_s

Mar 27, 2025

Highly recommend this tour - Our guide was prepared, very knowledgeable, flexible to focus on what might be of most interest and importance to us and had a fun sense of humor. We fully enjoyed our time on this tour.

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K4820ildavidr

Jan 16, 2025

simply amazing - This tour is simply amazing, an experience of a lifetime. Rayn is super nice and knowledgeable, literally knows everything about the NYC subway system. He told us lots of interesting and cool information about the system, how things work, revealed several hidden spots, and details we would not have noticed. He is genuinely kind, helpful with a good sense of humour, so these two hours flew by quickly. We appreciated that Rayn provided us with earbuds and as he spoke into a micro port, we could easily hear and understand him even when it got very loud.

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F3947nadaniellel

Jan 14, 2025

Knowledgeable, friendly tour - On our tour of Penn Station we visited several spots of significance within the station. At each location, we were shown historical photos to compare present conditions with the station's past and learned about the historical context of what we were looking at. Rayn had a great personality and led us at a comfortable pace. The earpieces provided worked like a charm so we could focus on the tour even with the presence of background noise. The experience wrapped up after a crisp hour and a half that was time well spent. Several people lingered at the end to ask more questions.

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Cruiser77549

Dec 31, 2024

such a great family experience - I learned so much on this tour! Will always look at Grand Central and Penn stations with greater intrigue and appreciation because of this tour -- and am inspired to fight for more robust public transit. He showed us so many accessible secrets and was so engaging with my family members. Highly recommend for anyone whether they are long term New Yorkers or new/visiting the city.

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David_c

Aug 21, 2024

Rayn was great! Really... - Rayn was great! Really knows all about the Subway system and very personable. Great with kids, also. Thanks!

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Poopydoopy

Jul 10, 2024

Great tour, fun for the whole family! - Fantastic tour with Rayn! He’s knowledgeable and great with answering questions. The history and stories behind the stations were fascinating, I’ve walked through them many times and had no idea there were so many clues about the past in plain sight. Wasn’t sure if my 11 year old would like it (she’s not into history/museums) but she loved every bit of it and was the first to raise her hand when Rayn asked if we wanted one more factoid. Thanks for a super fun time!

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Joyl454

Jul 10, 2024

And I thought I knew everything there is to know about New York.... - The tour was a two-hour journey through the history and belly of New York City like I've never experienced before. I've lived in the city over 25 years, have traversed through these stations mindlessly, but given a whole new lens of understanding. Rayn's tour was full of information - quirky, unique, and practical - that connected the past with the present. My little niece and nephew said it was their favorite tour of all!

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Ruiyaos

Jul 3, 2024

Informative and fun subway adventure! - I've always loved the idea of stumbling upon historical sites in cities. Rayn kept our group safe, always making sure no one got left behind. Rayn is very knowledgeable about the subways, and the tour is both informative and fun. Because of Rayn, I discovered hidden gems I would've missed. Not a second was wasted! I can't wait to bring my friends on the next tour! It was a fun and educational experience that also gave me some good exercise. Truly unique.

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Onair37878252770

Feb 3, 2024

An Engaging Tour - Our tour guide, Rayn, was excellent. He was so knowledgeable, funny, and engaging while managing our group during a tour of Penn Station. I’m a daily commuter into Penn and I learned a ton on this tour that I’ll always remember. I’d highly recommend Rayn and his positively charming tours.

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Maxmx8038mb

Jan 16, 2024

Great tour! Really knows the NYC subway and train system inside and out. - Rayn's tour was extremely informative! He had an extremely in-depth knowledge of Penn Station, and consistently dropped facts and stories that were fun and engaging. Highly recommend his tours.

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From $200

(Per Group)

From $200 (Per Group)

up to 15 guests

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