General Grant National Memorial Tours and Tickets

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

• New York Helicopter Tour: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island
• New York Fall Foliage Cruise up the Hudson River
• Grand Palisades Fall Foliage Cruise in New York
• Boat Tour NYC Skyline, Statue of Liberty, Private Yacht Tour
• NYC: Harlem & Bronx with Yankees Baseball Game, 1-Day Tour

The General Grant National Memorial is free to visit (no admission tickets required). However, you can also learn more about the historical monument with a self-guided audio tour of Harlem and Upper Manhattan, starting at US$35, or admire the views on a Hudson River cruise, starting at US$115.

The General Grant National Memorial and Visitor Center is open year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Opening times are typically Wednesday through Sunday, 9am-5pm in summer and 10am-4pm in winter. The memorial is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, as well as from midday to 1pm.

Yes. Ranger-guided tours of the General Grant National Memorial can be arranged for groups larger than 10; reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. However, most visitors opt to explore independently, including the memorial itself, the exhibition area, and the short film at the Visitor Center.

No. Unfortunately, the General Grant National Memorial itself is situated down two flights of steps, making it off-limits for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. However, the Visitor Center, which includes a 20-minute film presentation, an exhibition about the mausoleum, and a gift shop, is fully accessible.

Yes, the Visitor Center opposite the General Grant National Memorial has restrooms, as well as an exhibition area and a book and souvenir shop. There are several cafés and restaurants within a 2-block walk of the memorial, or you can bring a picnic to enjoy in Riverside Park.