Enjoy a romantically old-fashioned way to explore Central Park’and discover many of the park’s best-known highlights’on this private horse and carriage ride. Pick from a number of convenient start times throughout the day, meet your carriage at the park’s entrance, and climb aboard. You’ll admire attractions like the Central Park Zoo, Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, and more, with planned photo stops along the way.
This private tour offers a fully personalized sightseeing experience
Multiple start times are available to suit your sightseeing schedule
Get to see the best of Central Park, all in a single tour
This tour option is perfect for birthdays and romantic occasions
What To Expect
Wollman Rink
Central Park’s Famous Ice Skating Rink
• Admission Ticket Free
The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop
The Dairy was considered by designers Olmsted and Vaux as the Children’s District. This was because the Dairy was a place where families in 1800’s traveling to the park would be provided fresh milk.
• Admission Ticket Free
Central Park Zoo
Central Park Zoo was founded in 1864 and becoming the first public zoo in New York.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bow Bridge
The Bow Bridge is a cast iron bridge located in Central Park crossing over the lake and used as a pedestrian walkway.
• Admission Ticket Free
Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
Central Park’s expansive public field where New Yorker’s and tourists alike come to remember John Lennon and soak in the beauty of the park.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bethesda Terrace
Bethesda Terrace is an architectural feature overlooking the southern shore of the lake in Central Park.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bethesda Fountain
The Fountain with it’s Angel of The Waters Statue is located in the Center of Bethesda Terrace. Enjoy a 10 minute photo stop at this historic location.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Naumburg Bandshell
Built in 1905 The Naumburg Bandshell has been presenting free concerts in Central Park. Enjoy the show!
• Admission Ticket Free
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Fountain was designed as a watering trough during the 19th Century. Enjoy a photo stop (with my horse!)
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Central Park Carousel
The technology was very limited back in the 19th century. The Central Park Carousel originally ran on animal horsepower! These days kids can still enjoy riding but on colorful and decorative wooden horses.
• Admission Ticket Free
Sheep Meadow
Named for the 200 pedigree Southdown Sheep that used graze freely here for over 70 years.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Mall and Literary Walk
The Southern section of The Mall is known as the “Literary Walk” because of the numerous statues of writers erected there in the 19th century such as Shakespeare, Robert Burns and others,
• Admission Ticket Free
Balto Statue
New York’s dog lovers erected this statue in 1925 in honor of the Alaskan Malamute “Balto”, who led a sled team in Alaska in 1924 to deliver diphtheria antitoxins to the city on Nome.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Dakota
Built between 1880 and 1884 The Dakota was the first high rise apartment building along Central Park West. John Lennon and Yoko Ono lived here until his assassination in1980 at the building’s entrance.
• Admission Ticket Free
Tavern On the Green
Originally built as a sheep stable in 1870 in 1930 Tavern On The Green became an iconic restaurant in Central Park where diners can still enjoy a meal today.
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Include
Photo Stops
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Domesticated animal that spread joy to tourists from around the world, as well as to New Yorkers.
Exclude
Driver Gratuity