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Get the most out of Central Park with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.
• Relive the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 and hunt down the park’s hidden witch
• Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and Central Park inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
This 90-minute self-guided tour ends in front of The Dakota.
Itinerary
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Central Park (Pass by)
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Central Park. Over the course of 90 minutes, you'll be guided through the park and hear fascinating stories relating the the sites you see along the way.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour begins in Grand Army Plaza, in front of the Plaza Hotel. You'll hear about how VoiceMap works and be introduced to the tour while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
Pulitzer Fountain (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Pulitzer Fountain which was designed in 1916, by Thomas Hastings, whose firm also did the New York Public Library. You'll hear about the fountain while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes by the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman who, in the Civil War battle of Shiloh, had his horse shot out from under him. You'll hear about the legendary man while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
Gapstow Bridge (Pass by)
The tour takes you past the Gapstow Bridge which has been featured on films and TV shows, like Home Alone 2, The Devil Wears Prada, Gossip Girl, and Enchanted. You'll hear about the bridge while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
Central Park Zoo (Pass by)
The tour takes you past Central Park Zoo where you'll hear the story of the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
Balto Statue (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Balto Statue. You'll hear about the legendary dog who saved Nome, Alaska, and who wasn't actually called Balto while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes by John Quincy Adams Ward's famed Indian Hunter statue. Hear about the statue and the artist while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Learn why Central Park's mall is often referred to as cathedral walk while you take a trip down the walk way yourself.
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(Pass by)
While you walk, hear how there wasn't a single statue in honor of a real woman in Central Park until August of 2020, on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
Admission ticket free -
Bethesda Terrace (Pass by)
Take in some of the views of the park from Bethesda Terrance and learn a bit about the terrace's history.
Admission ticket free -
Bethesda Fountain (Pass by)
Hear the history of Bethesda Fountain while you walk past it.
Admission ticket free -
Bow Bridge (Pass by)
The tour passes by Bow Bridge where you'll hear some of the horrors that have unfolded in its shadows.
Admission ticket free -
Strawberry Fields (Pass by)
The tour passes through Central Park's Strawberry Fields. While you walk, you'll hear about John Lennon’s murder.
Admission ticket free -
The Dakota (Pass by)
The tour ends in front of the Dakota Hotel. Hear how the hotel came to be before the tour ends.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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