Central Park Walking Tour
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New York City, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With an area covering more than 800 acres, Central Park is hard to take in on your own. Explore with a guide on this walking tour so you don’t miss any of the highlights. See landmarks such as the John Lennon Memorial at Strawberry Fields and Bethesda Terrace. Hear about how the landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created this urban masterpiece.
- Take in the highlights of New York City's vast Central Park with a guide
- Stroll the walking trails without the hassle of following a map
- Learn about the park's history, famous locations, and hidden treasures
- End your tour on the Upper West Side, with free time to explore on your own
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument764 Doris C Freedman Pl, New York, NY 10019, USA
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.
End point
- The Dakota1 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, USA
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
Meet your guide and small group at a central meeting point to begin your walking tour of Central Park.
Expect to walk at a leisurely pace as you view the many highlights of the park, which offers different perspectives the whole year round as the weather and foliage changes.
Head to well-known landmarks such as Strawberry Fields and the Bethesda Fountain, in addition to hidden attractions. Throughout the tour, your guide shares the history and feats of urban planning that created this New York City treasure.
Your tour ends in the Upper West Side, where you can continue to explore on your own.
Expect to walk at a leisurely pace as you view the many highlights of the park, which offers different perspectives the whole year round as the weather and foliage changes.
Head to well-known landmarks such as Strawberry Fields and the Bethesda Fountain, in addition to hidden attractions. Throughout the tour, your guide shares the history and feats of urban planning that created this New York City treasure.
Your tour ends in the Upper West Side, where you can continue to explore on your own.
1
Central Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Grand Army Plaza
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Strawberry Fields
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Bethesda Terrace
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable shoes recommended
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 130 reviews
Beth_G, Jun 2025
It was fantastic! Jeremy was a great storyteller with the perfect balance of history and modern information. It was absolutely wonderful.
John_S, May 2025
This tour guide was very knowledgeable about the park! We’ve been to the park before but learned a lot of its history. Highly recommend him!
Julia_A, May 2025
This Central Park walking tour was amazing! We thought this would be one of the best ways to see the park in the limited time we had in the city, and boy were we right! Jeremy was our tour guide and he was knowledgeable and funny! We LOVED this tour and highly recommend it for anyone coming to visit NYC!
Paul_S, Feb 2025
Our tour guide Jeremy was very well informed, and an obvious expert on Central Park. He had an easy way of informing us about Central Park, starting with the origins and the designer and architect of the buildings and bridges. We visited on a very snowy day in February, which just added to the scenery. The tour does not cover all of the Park as it is huge. The part we explored took a couple of hours or so to walk round so be prepared! Jeremy was happy to answer any questions we had, and said he hadn't been asked anything he couldn't answer. There are some architectural gems that you will come across, but it's best you discover those if you book a tour. Overall a very enjoyable tour led by someone who knows his subject. I'd definately recommend this tour
Helen_L, Oct 2024
Jeremy was a wealth of information and very engaging. Our group enjoyed the tour of Central Park immensely.
Carolyn_G, Jul 2024
We had a brilliant time with Jeremy. He is very personable and knowledgeable and we had a great time exploring. However we will be telling all our friends to make sure they go to the bathroom before the walk. Bethesda Terrace bathrooms were the dirtiest most disgusting of the bathrooms we have encountered on our travels over the last thirty years, even in third world nations.
CHILINDIA_M, Jun 2024
Jeremy was extremely knowledgeable about the park’s history, places of interest in the park and answered everyone‘s questions.
I saw exactly the sites in the park I wanted to see. He recommended a restaurant for lunch to eat, (Friedman’s) after the tour and it did not disappoint.
I will definitely recommend this tour, but would warn about a couple of hills to climb.
Debora_M, Apr 2024
Loved this walking tour. The guide grew up in NYC and has done obviously done a lot of research about the park’s history. He also has a lot of little tidbits of information that he’s picked up during the 8 years he’s been doing this.
NeilGraham_M, Apr 2024
Our guide Jeremy was friendly puntual and extremely knowledgeable
Great trip and would highly recommend.
Debbie_M, Mar 2024
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.
Dee_M, Mar 2024
Excellent tour on a beautiful Manhattan morning. Jeremy was very knowledgeable and keep our group engaged throughout the walk.
Joe_T, Sep 2023
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.
Christine_L, Aug 2023
A very relaxing and informative tour of Central Park. Jeremy had a nice pace and answered questions easily.
Kerry_K, Jul 2023
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.
Lisa_C, Jun 2023
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
Kevin_b, Jun 2023
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!
Yolanda_R, Jun 2023
Very informative, weather was perfect-o! So much to see, and having a tour guide is a great way to check out this iconic park😊
Bill_E, Jun 2023
Knowledge of the tour guide and his easy going approach. He brought out the history of the park and how it has transformed over time.
Barb_C, Jun 2023
Our tour guide, Jeremy, was awesome! Lots of information and a great group. Started on time and finished on time…
Michael_B, May 2023
Really worth the time to take this tour. Saw a number of the more famous sites on the south side of the park, plus learned a lot about the park in general, and about the areas we visited. Our guide, Jeremy, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He obviously had a lot of pride in the park as a resource for NYC. The walking pace was just right... not rushed, not lingering.
Adrian_L, May 2023
Great experience and the guide was excellent. Brought Central Park to life. Totally recommend if you want to get the best of your time
Courtney_B, Apr 2023
great tour: Jeremy was very knowledgeable about park history, plants, trees, and regulations. Even my teenagers learned something. Also liked how he pulled in movie trivia and history into different spots in the park.
Mary_D, Mar 2023
Our guide is very knowledgeable about Central Park. He was able to tailor his tour to our preferences. He answered all of our questions. It was nice to have a small group for the tour. We were able to see the Mall and Literary Walk, Bethesda Terrace, ponds, lake, bridges, the Dakota, and the "ramble area". I recommend this tour to anyone who has seen Central Park before or anyone who has never ventured into the park.
Melvin_K, Mar 2023
Jeremy was a wonderful guide. His knowledge of the history of Central Park was amazing and he knew the answers to all our questions. Great tour. HIghly recommend this
Robert_Z, Mar 2023
Bob was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, friendly and was quick to answer our questions. I can’t wait to go on some of his other tours!
Reno, Dec 2022
Jeremy was our guide, he was very knowledgable and kept up a good pace. I am from Queens, took this tour with my family visiting. Even as someone that is from New York city it was fun listening to the facts and history of central park. Made me appreciate it even more. Recommend for sure!
Rosemary_H, Nov 2022
Beautiful walk through Central Park on a gorgeous fall morning. Jeremy our guide did a wonderful job and made this a great experience,
Karin_P, Oct 2022
Jeremy was very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a fabulous tour, that hit most of the southern half of Central Park, were most of the history is. Highly recommend!
Johanna_S, Sep 2022
We learned and saw so much! Our tour guide was very well versed in the history of the park as well as knowing the names of musicians who frequently perform there . He was animated and easy to follow which kept it interesting . We highly recommend this tour. You won’t be disappointed!
Armando_B, Sep 2022
Jeremy was incredible with a lot of knowledge and love for the park. He had also great insight coming from his personal experience.
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