Grand Central: Insider Bagel Tour Experience
4.4
22 Ratings
New York
Discover the hidden gems of Grand Central Terminal on an insider bagel tour. Indulge in a sesame bagel while exploring the secrets and history of this iconic New York City landmark.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Grand Central Terminal - A triumph of architecture and transportation for its era, Grand Central has been renowned as a premier destination for more than 100 years. Trains such as the 20th Century Limited set the highest standard of luxury travel for its time. Granted landmark status in 1976, Grand Central remains one of New York’s great tourist destinations with many stories to tell.

These days, the terminal is also a destination for deliciousness exhibited at an exceptional range of top food establishments. A special variety of these yummy delights can be experienced at Grand Central Market and at several eateries on the lower level dining concourse.

Begin the tour with everyone receiving a hot fresh bagel, the iconic symbol of New York! We then explore the terminal beginning with the main concourse, move on to the Vanderbilt Waiting Room, and go outside and look at the famous facade of the terminal. Visit the famous Campbell Apartment (even very few New Yorkers know it exists!) and on to such sites as the Kissing Room and Whispering Gallery.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in a sesame bagel and get an exclusive look at the hidden gems and operational intricacies of one of the world’s prime attractions, Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Celebrated as a masterpiece of architecture and transport in its time, Grand Central has maintained its status as a premier destination for over a century. Today, the terminal serves as a hub for gastronomic delights, showcased in a remarkable assortment of leading food venues.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 10 years old
Location
Grand Central Terminal
East 42nd Street
Grand Central Lower Level
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.4
(22 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Kevin_h
Oct 8, 2023
Very enjoyable - Great experience of Grand Central. So much history and knowledge by Bob. Impressed by technology compared to other guides.
Review provided by Viator
Edward_a
Mar 6, 2022
Knowledgeable and v pleasant guide - Excellent tour. Knowledgeable and engaging. Next time I’m in NY I’ll do one of Ben’s other tours. Can’t wait.
Review provided by Viator
Estherad9967cw
Feb 20, 2022
Fantastic! - Our first organised tour in NYC and loved it. Ben's encyclopaedic knowledge of the station and its history was fantastic! And the bagel was lovely too - so much so we visited the same bagel store the following day for breakfast!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Nora_keith
Oct 30, 2019
What a Great Tour!!! - Growing up in the New York suburbs, living in Connecticut, working in NYC for a while, I have been in Grand Central Terminal countless times. This 90 minute tour was jam-packed with information I had never considered as part of the 700,000 people passing through the Terminal every day. Ben Wagenberg of Ben's Bagel Tours provided history, insights, cool facts and figures, all with the humorous edge of a true New Yorker. I have recommended it to numerous friends already. Our family is looking forward to joining Ben again for his tour of the East Side. Not to be missed!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jim
Jul 12, 2019
Grand Central Tour - Ben was great, very knowledgeable and took his time explaining the history. Born NYC native and knew his stuff!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Positvelygenius
Jul 3, 2019
Wonderful!! - Ben Wagenberg may be the most knowledgeable bagel expert around. And he knows an enormous amount about NYC and its history as well. Put the two together and the result is a really great and unusual "bagel tour." You get a super fresh bagel and after an extensive tour of Grand Central (lots of info I new knew and I'm a New Yorker!) the group heads out to several, nearby, top-of-line bagelries. There you get to see how they're made up close and taste a big selection of cream cheeses and assorted bagels. Take this tour! You be pleasantly surprised!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lewis
May 31, 2018
Grand Central - Ben was extremely knowledgeable and shared with my partner and I fascinating insights into this amazing station.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mariamerc498
Apr 15, 2018
The Grand Central Experience - This was an information packed tour of the famed terminal. Our guide, Ben, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of not only the terminal but of the railroads as well. The history and stories about the art and architecture were both informative and amusing. I would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys learning about history.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Annalise_i
Oct 21, 2019
Lots of information provided about this great landmark - Ben provided a good overview of Grand Central terminal giving lots of historical information. We really enjoyed learning more about the place and the bagel at the beginning was a great touch!
Review provided by Viator
Gabriela
Jun 28, 2018
Good info - When they say insights, they mean information. This does not take you to the back of the public areas or something like that. Ben is, however, the greatest tour guide, but I would recommend a container to storage the bagels instead of just taking them out of a bag in your duffel bag.
Review provided by Tripadvisor