Private NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (Guided) Since 1965™
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New York City, USA
- 40 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Every member of the family will love riding a classic horse-drawn carriage through New York City’s Central Park. See popular attractions and scenic views including Wollman Rink (in winter), the Carousel, Bethesda Fountain, Sheep Meadow, the Boathouse Restaurant, and more. Learn interesting facts about the park and snap memorable moments at two photo stops: the Bethesda Fountain and Cherry Hill. Warm blankets are provided in winter.
- Explore the large park without getting tired
- Meet your driver at a convenient location just outside the park
- Includes a tasty treat for your horse
- A private tour for just your party—suitable for groups of up to five people
What's Included
- Driver will gladly take memorable pictures of your group
- Entertaining and informative tour (driver's story about the park and its attractions)
- Warm blankets in winter time
- All Fees and Taxes
- Treat for the horse
- Capacity max 4 adults or 5 passengers (3 adults and 2 kids under 12)
- GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. You can tip cash or card accepted. Thank you again!
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Central Park South & 7th AvenueCentral Park S & 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA
Our driver will call or text you with details about your carriage an hour before the ride.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Wollman Rink (Pass By)
Central Park Carousel (Pass By)
Chess & Checkers House Visitor Center (Pass By)
The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop (Pass By)
Central Park's Literary Walk (Pass By)
Balto Statue (Pass By)
SummerStage in Central Park (Pass By)
Conservatory Water (Pass By)
Central Park Boathouse (Pass By)
1
Bethesda Fountain
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cherry Hill
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Lake (Pass By)
Sheep Meadow (Pass By)
Pinebank Arch (Pass By)
Columbus Circle (Pass By)
Heckscher Playground (Pass By)
Ghostbusters Building (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with serious Horse Allergy
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.8
based on 51 reviews
christopher_s, Jan 2026
This was beautiful. The gentleman taken was so nice and took great care of us. I recommend this to everyone to wants to see central park.
Shawn_V, Jan 2026
Omar was so sweet. He took lots of photos anywhere we wanted. He explained so much about the history of central park, and really went out of his way to make sure we had an excellent experience! Thank you Omar!
irina_P, Dec 2025
It was a great experience! We had so much fun! Joseph was very knowledgeable and personable. Lucky (horse) was very nice as well.
Lisa_W, Dec 2025
Wonderful Christmas activity in NYC. Mohamed and horse cookie were fabulous. A must do when in New York City.
Erin_D, Dec 2025
We loved our carriage ride with Omer. He was friendly and knowledgeable about the park and its history. We saw much more than we would have on foot. My mom has mobility issues and they took great care of her.
Terry_H, Nov 2025
The driver provided info along the way. He provided a warm blanket and music. It was pleasant and romantic. Exactly what we hoped for.
Trevor_M, Nov 2025
On what turned out to be a lovely day we were in Central Park in a beautiful horse drawn carriage with Mohammad and Cookie.
Beautiful place to visit and a wonderful way to see it. We loved our little adventure and would love to do it again.
Michele_K, Nov 2025
This is a great way to see Central Park. Atakan, our driver, was very friendly & helpful. He was also very patient as we tried to find our way to the correct carriage area.
Diana_B, Nov 2025
So relaxing and interesting and informative . Omar was great and made the experience even better for me, my mom, daughter and friend!
Gary_V, Nov 2025
Nikko must’ve been the nicest guy in the park. Very wise, kind, and insightful.. The park in the fall was stunning.
Blanca_P, Oct 2025
Our tour guide, Nico, was a jovial laid back guy. We felt the stress melt away on this short but peaceful tour at dusk. Nico took a few photos of us with our camera. He almost got run over by a cyclist but did a great job! It's a bit expensive for 40 minutes, but worth it for a special occasion.
Natalie_L, Oct 2025
There are plenty of options for a carriage ride in Central Park. You don’t need to reserve through here. All of the carriages that were walk up were clean, had blankets, and a speaker to hear to guide. The carriage we had was dirty, cold, and we could barely hear the guy yelling through a tiny opening in the cart. There is many better options, just go down and look for a nice one.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for your feedback. Just to clarify —none of the Central Park carriages have speakers, and we always start rides at the reserved time, not earlier. Your carriage was cleaned and prepared before the ride, but we’re sorry it didn’t meet your expectations.
Katie_R, Mar 2025
We loved our private horse carriage ride with Victor and Omar. Omar was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Kyon_H, Jan 2025
My wife, my son and his girlfriend, and I thoroughly enjoyed our carriage ride through Central Park. It was one of the top highlights of our NYC trip! Nico was a phenomenal driver and guide, a knowledgeable and true gentleman. He was so gracious and accommodating to our family. We’d recommend this to all ages of tourists visiting NYC.
Patrick_D, Dec 2024
Well done good history of Central Park the horse was very well behaved and the driver was super friendly and accommodating
Clayton_P, Dec 2024
Omer was fantastic, professional, took great pictures of us in the carriage with the city as a backdrop. He took his time to make sure everything was perfect. My wife and I loved it.
Kelly_B, Dec 2024
A great experience and fun trip! Such a great ride to experience Central Park. You get to see all the sights and relax.
Stacey_j, Oct 2024
Wonderful New York experience that would recommend to anyone who wants to see Central Park without walking the whole thing. Had some good photo stops along with history.
Erin_S, Dec 2023
Niko was great! He hopped out and took the most amazing photo of us. It was shocking how good the photo was. 😂 very knowledgeable and kind.
Suzanne_S, Dec 2023
Great guide - very knowledgeable and lovely horse Ringo. All the Central Park highlights - and photo stops.
Kari_H, Dec 2023
Loved the park ride and pictures along the ways with my family. The driver was kind and personable and made sure it was a sure success. I highly recommend to family and friends/ couples.
Lynda_H, Dec 2023
Great experience- engaging driver - best way to see Central Park. I highly recommend a guided carriage ride.
Jennifer, Jul 2023
Our guide’s name was Nico. He was very nice and knowledgable when sharing the history on some of the locations we passed. He also gave us the opportunity to get out and take pics by two fountains. He was patient and very kind. It
Was obvious that he enjoyed his job. I definitely would go back and recommend. It was a peaceful, beautiful ride.
Beverly_F, Apr 2023
We had a lovely ride around Central Park. Our driver was great, and showed where movies were made asking the ride. The only negative part is when we left. Many carriages were offering $90 for 1 hot . We paid $159 for 20 to 25 minutes
Kimberly_Q, Apr 2023
Amazing trip! Atakan was friendly and always offered to let us get out and take pictures! Amazing time and will definitely be rebooking!!
Allison_E, Apr 2023
Everything.The weather was lovely.The horse and carrage and driver where wonderful
He was full of interesting facts.
Stephanie_M, Apr 2023
Took tour with Niko. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Our teenage kids really enjoyed themselves even though they said they didn't want to go!
Tom_H, Oct 2022
John and Madison made our experience very exceptional! Knowledgeable, courteous, and attentive to our needs! 👍💖 " Imagine" that!
Charles_S, Oct 2022
My wife and I was 10 or 15 mins late and Alex our driver was very understanding. The tour he gave us was wonderful..Thanks again Alex...we will be back
Tiffany_P, Sep 2022
Niko was great! Give us a bunch of historical facts and showed us where movies took place and where in the park. Amazing park and experience.
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