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Walking Tour of Central Park’s Highlights
5.0
50 Ratings
New York
Leave behind the uproar and chaos of the metropolis and immerse yourself in the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of Central Park with a two-hour guided excursion. With our exceptionally amiable and proficient guide, you’ll explore the most distinguished sites within the park, all the while acquiring intriguing information about each spot.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Central Park - Escape the bustling, noisy New York City environment and step into the serene, verdant realm of Central Park for a two-hour guided tour. Accompanied by our incredibly friendly tour guide, you will be led to the park’s most renowned attractions while learning fascinating details about each one. These include:
- Central Park Zoo - Pass by charming Central Park Zoo and learn more about its history.
- Wollman Rink - See the famous rink featured in Home Alone 2.
- The Mall - Walk through the tree arch of Central Park and hear about the fascinating story behind the preservation of the American Elm trees.
- Bethesda Fountain - Visit the most iconic part of Central Park - Bethesda Fountain. Take pictures with the angel of the waters as your backdrop and relive multiple movies that were filmed there.
- Bethesda Terrace - See the hidden gem of Central Park - Bethesda Arcade featuring ancient tiles and artwork.
- The Lake - See the famous manmade lake of Central Park and take pictures of the magnificent views.
- Bow Bridge - Visit the most iconic bridge of Central Park and hear the fascinating story of how it was built.
- Cherry Hill - See the area of Central Park packed with the Japanese cherry blossom trees.
- Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial - Visit John Lennon’s memorial and hear the story behind his last day in NYC.
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What's Included
- Professional local guide, a true New Yorker
- Exclusive small-group experience, limited to 12 people
- Tour guide fluent in English
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pickup/Drop-off
Location
General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
Doris C Freedman Place
Look for the golden statue on the corner of 5th Avenue and W59th Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Serenagh5874lj
Aug 2, 2024
Excellent tour of Central Park! - Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave historical context for the sites. He clearly took pride in his work. Highly recommend!
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Famdk4
Jul 8, 2024
Guided tour of central park New York. - Suuuper tour with guide Fred.
We were lucky because we were alone when the tour started.
A 'private' tour😕, with a guide who explained everything very well.
Top experience for the whole family!!
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X9333zybarbarab
Jul 5, 2024
Great trip to central park - We spent two hours in the company of Jared a very prepared and nice guide
It was such a nice trip inside central park
I absolutely recommend it!
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818matildag
Jun 28, 2024
Amazing experience highly recommend! - Amazing and insightful. The guide had an amazing knowledge of the park, its history and the wildlife. Would highly recommend!
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Tonyja1848ly
Jun 28, 2024
Central Park Tour - Very informative and interesting. I now know all about Central Park and the surrounding buildings. 2 hours well spent. Highly recommended
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Chris_s
Jun 18, 2024
Very worthwhile way to spend an NYC morning - Learning more about the Park. Wanderers through the Ramble. Very engaging interesting and knowledgeable guide. Ray was excellent!
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Ther912
May 17, 2024
Great Central Park walking tour - Great tour and great guide! Fred was extremely knowledgeable, fun and interactive! Living in the city his whole life…. He had great stories and facts to share! I highly recommend the experience.
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O7789zbmaryr
May 12, 2024
Central park tour with Dave! - Dave was amazing! He told everything that i needed to know about the tour. Very soft spoken and informative. I highly recommend him for your next tour 🤩
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480halliec
May 9, 2024
Beautiful walk in the park! - Dave G was our guide for this event which he was informative and considerate throughout the tour. Central Park and its history is so beautiful.
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Suzanne_m
Jun 18, 2024
Central Park - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and had some interesting pictures. His pictures and insight made the tour more enjoyable.
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