Official Central Park Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

If you want to check off your Central Park must-see list, this is the tour for you! Join your guides as we visit the Park’s most famous and endearing sites. See the Manhattan skyline from Sheep Meadow, walk under the gorgeous American elms that line the Mall, capture a picture at the movie-perfect Bethesda Terrace, and gaze on the picturesque Lake and its famed boathouse. Learn how the Central Park designers and architects transformed rocky and swampy land into the work of art that is Central Park today.

Recommended for first-time visitors or those interested in Central Park’s most famous sites.

What's Included

Audio equipment

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at our Information Kiosk at Columbus Circle, next to the Maine Monument. Your guide will be wearing a green Central Park Conservancy shirt or jacket.

End point

This tour ends at Bethesda Terrace, mid-Park at 72nd Street.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Columbus Circle

    Your guide will meet you at Columbus Circle to begin your tour of Central Park.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit Greyshot Arch, one of the many bridges and arches found in Central Park.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We will stop by Pinebank Arch, an elegant cast-iron bridge that is one of the most distinctive ornamental elements in the south end of Central Park.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Visit Heckscher Ballfields, as area that has been reserved for playing field games since the Park's creation.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Sheep Meadow

    See the Manhattan skyline from Sheep Meadow.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Bethesda Terrace

    Your tour will end at Bethesda Terrace, with its famous fountain and beautiful views of the Lake and boathouse.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Central Park Conservancy

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
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