Bethesda Fountain Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Bethesda Fountain. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Central Park Pedicab Tour
• Central Park Pedicab Guided Tours
• Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™
• Central Park Guided Pedicab Tours
• Central Park TV and Movie Sites Walking Tour

Bethesda Fountain is a public landmark in Central Park and is free to visit. However, many travelers opt to explore the vast NYC park on a guided tour. Self-guided scavenger hunts start at US$4, carriage rides around the park start at US$8, and pedicab tours start at US$27.

Yes. Bethesda Fountain is often featured on guided tours of Central Park, and popular options include pedicab, horse-drawn carriage, and bike tours. Official Central Park tours, including the Heart of the Park and Iconic Views of Central Park, visit the fountain, as does the self-guided Women’s History Walk.

Bethesda Fountain is located along the southern shore of The Lake by the Bethesda Terrace. To reach it, enter Central Park from the east or west side at 72nd Street. The closest subway station is 72nd Street on the B and C lines, and the fountain’s about a 7-minute walk away.

Yes, the closest restrooms to Bethesda Fountain can be found at Bethesda Terrace. These free public facilities are typically open from 7am to dusk, but note that they aren’t wheelchair accessible and there are separate male and female restrooms on opposite sides of the terrace. The closest wheelchair-accessible restroom is at the park’s Mineral Springs.

Yes, the large, flat area around Bethesda Fountain makes access easy for wheelchair users, and the paths surrounding the landmark are designed to accommodate all visitors. Be aware that the nearby restrooms at Bethesda Terrace are not wheelchair accessible, but Mineral Springs, to the southwest of the terrace, offers accessible facilities.