Central Park Walking Tour: Discover Urban Masterpiece
4.9
116 Ratings
New York
Discover the urban masterpiece that is Central Park on a walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about its fascinating history, and experience the changing seasons of this famous park.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Central Park - Detailed tour of park
  • Grand Army Plaza - Begin tour here
  • Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial - Visit memorial garden
  • Bethesda Terrace - Beautiful terrace by lake.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover why Central Park is globally recognized as the most renowned urban park on this exciting tour. You will witness the park’s grandeur from the wide Central Park Mall, the Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, the beautiful Bethesda Terrace, and many more breathtaking sights. Guide-accompanied, you’ll be taken through many of the park’s key attractions. As you traverse, you will learn about the riveting legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s urban wonder.

Frequently referred to as ‘America’s finest piece of art’, Central Park invites you to witness its magnificence.

Your pedestrian-guided journey commences from the Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan and meanders through the park. Your guide will lead you through the momentous highlights of the park at a gentle pace, equipped with historical photos for reference. The tour occurs all year round, as each season showcases a unique spectacle. What’s fascinating about this park is the continuous evolution every month, unraveling new observations and variations.

Engaging in a small group tour enables a more intimate and personal exploration.

  • Comfortable shoes recommended
Location
General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
Doris C Freedman Place
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Debbie_m
Mar 17, 2024
Great tour - It was very interesting and informative! End of March would have been better as the Cherry Trees were just starting to bloom. Thanks for an amazing time.
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Dee_m
Mar 15, 2024
Beautiful Morning in Central Park - Excellent tour on a beautiful Manhattan morning. Jeremy was very knowledgeable and keep our group engaged throughout the walk.
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Joe_t
Sep 27, 2023
Awesome!! - Jeremy was an awesome tour guide. He was full of information about the park, gave us plenty of time to stop for pictures, and was so nice & polite.
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Alohajudy
Sep 2, 2023
Central Park Walk with Jeremy - Jeremy provided a comprehensive narrative during our walk. His knowledge of the park and its history was evident, and he had a binder of pictures that illustrated then/now.
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Christine_l
Aug 4, 2023
Fun in Central Park - A very relaxing and informative tour of Central Park. Jeremy had a nice pace and answered questions easily.
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Fatties-at-heart
Aug 1, 2023
Excellent tour & guide! - Jeremy was friendly and very knowledgeable. Excellent tour and just the right length with Central Park being such a big landmark.
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Kerry_k
Jul 9, 2023
Awesome day in NYC - Bob (our tour guide) was great. He was friendly and very knowledgeable and welcomed questions from his guests. I would definitely recommend this tour to all my friends.
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Lisa_c
Jun 29, 2023
Excellent tour of the park - This was my second visit to the park and this time I opted for a guide as I felt I had missed lots of the history on my previous visit. Our guide Jeremy was very knowledgable and the pace was good. An excellent value for money excursion and highly recommended
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Kevin_b
Jun 18, 2023
Great tour! Lots of great... - Great tour! Lots of great historical trivia. Our tour guide made it kid friendly with a stop at the carousel and lots of boulder climbing. Perfect day!
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Betsyg86
Jun 26, 2023
Could have been great - The concept of this tour was very good. There was a lot of interesting information about the park that was shared. My experience was not so great though. Jeremey walked so fast, I couldn't keep up with him. And I wasn't the only one he left in the dust. Once I got to the location, he had already begun his presentation. He often showed images on an iPad, which was hard to see because the sun glared on the screen. At one point, I sat down to rest a moment and he and the group were gone. He didn't attempt to contact me to help me get reconnected with the group. I felt like he didn't care if anyone heard what he said, he just kept trecking along and if you fell behind you just lost out. If you are a fast walker, this tour is for you.
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