Central Park: Semi-Private Guided Walking Tour
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3 Ratings
New York
Explore the iconic features of Central Park on a semi-private guided walking tour. Discover the park's landmarks, surrounded by luxury residences and attractions.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Central Park - Explore this 19th-century project that gave city dwellers an escape from urban life. Learn about the statues of prominent figures like Bolivar and Marti, or check out statues of more playful figures like sled-dog Balto and characters from Alice in Wonderland. Cross the charming Gapstow Bridge on your way to the Central Park Zoo. Stroll the tree-lined Mall and discuss the literary figures along its path, ending at the instantly-recognizable Bethesda Terrace and Fountain. Cross Bow Bridge on your way to Strawberry Fields and the Dakota to learn about John Lennon’s final day. Pass by Tavern on the Green—you might want to book dinner for later in the evening—or join the locals in Sheep Meadow, where New Yorkers can kick back and relax.
What's Included
- Tour the park rain or shine
- Professional tour guide
- Semi-private walking tour in the park
- 2.5 hours duration
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup or drop-off (UBER or Taxi is the best choice)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Central Park is an urban oasis that is universally recognized. This landmark holds significant prominence in films and TV series, and is not less vital to the day-to-day life of New Yorkers. Through this intimate, guide-led walk, you have the opportunity to explore the distinctive characteristics of this extensive green expanse, encompassed by luxurious homes and visitor hotspots.
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
Location
Central Park South
Meet at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue and 59th Street. The location is directly in front of the Simon Bolivar statue.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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J5066mysarahb
Mar 5, 2024
Wonderful tour of Central Park with Mark - My husband and I had a wonderful tour of Central Park with Mark of Babylon Tours. Mark is a superb guide who made every aspect of Central Park come alive. He included history of the park and the streets and buildings around it, natural history, local lore, and even music, as we stopped to listen to a soprano busker in the Bethesda Arcade. It has amazing acoustics and brought tears to my eyes. The tour with Mark was the high point of our NYC vacation.
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262rogerp
Sep 19, 2023
Highly recommend the semi private tour - Tour director Mark was amazing! Very knowledgeable, very excited to tell and show us parts of the museum and art that we wouldn’t have seen on our own. So enjoyable that we spent more time after the tour exploring on our own.
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Pamela
Jun 17, 2019
Central Park New York Guided Walking Tour - Great job by Jeff. Tour just the right length. Jeff gave us the history of the park along with photos of what the area looked like before, during, and after construction. Very interesting.
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