Experience the ultimate Central Park tour from 59 to 81 Streets. Tour the park with a NYC Licensed Tour Guide and historian with over 20 years of experience in educating and entertaining. Whether a first-time or seasoned visitor, you'll make discoveries in this urban artistic masterpiece. * Learn about Central Park’s fascinating history, ambitious construction, and motivations for creating the nation's first large-scale public park * Walk through the exquisite Bethesda Terrace and see the glorious Angel of the Waters * Traverse over the elegant Bow Bridge seen in numerous movies * Walk through the mystical landscape of the Ramble * Stand before the prominent Belvedere Castle * Stroll the Mall with rows of magnificent elms and pay homage to "Women's Rights Pioneers" * Discover life before Central Park, and the remarkable African American and immigrant community, Seneca Village . . . and so much more! NOTE: This tour does not visit Strawberry Fields, just nine blocks from the finish.
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What To Expect
Grand Army Plaza
The tour begins at the monument to General William Tecumseh Sherman with an introduction to the tour and the history of Central Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gar Pond
We enter the park at this beautiful body of water that you know from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York right near the Plaza Hotel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gapstow Bridge
We see this beautiful stone bridge overlooking the Pond
• Admission Ticket Free
The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop
We stop to look at this Victorian-era structure
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sheep Meadow
Hear stories of the Southdown sheep that used to graze on this beautiful meadow, etc.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bethesda Terrace
Explore the extraordinary center of the park, including the beautiful Angel of the Waters statue and learn about its design and history
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Lake
Learn the history and construction of this large body of water in the middle of the park
• Admission Ticket Free
Bow Bridge
Traverse over this extraordinary cast iron bridge that takes you over the lake
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Ramble
Walk through this mystical “wild garden,” take in great vistas, and learn its fascinating secrets
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Belvedere Castle
A castle in the middle of Manhattan? Yes! You’ll learn the story of its construction.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Great Lawn
Overlook the famous great lawn and learn about the fascinating structures that occupied the area before
• Admission Ticket Free
Shakespeare Garden
A floral celebration of the great playwright!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Seneca Village
Learn about the fascinating history of this pre-park African American and immigrant community.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Diana Ross Playground
We finish up here at Central Park West and 81st Street. This tour does NOT visit Strawberry Fields, which is less than 10 blocks from the finish.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour is operated in rain, snow, and shine. Please dress appropriately and wear suitable footwear.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Include
Licensed New York City Tour Guide and Historian
Exclude
No food or drinks
Gratuities