Private Central Park Bike Tour and Luxurious Picnic

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Central Park offers a peaceful mixture of lakes, forests, and trails along with amazing sculptures, architecture, and artistic renderings.

This guided tour takes about 2 hours, including various stops near essential attractions of Central Park while our guides provide in-depth narration and stop for photo opportunities at famous sights and hidden gems throughout the tour. See famous landmarks like Bethesda Terrace, Strawberry Fields, Shakespeare Garden, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. As this is a private experience, you can decide what you want to see! After the tour, stop for a luxurious catered picnic with blankets, pillows, lunch boxes, and a customizable food spread of pastries, charcuterie boards, and non-alcoholic beverages.

We offer 6 boxed lunch options: the Signature Box, Vegan Box, Healthy Box, New York Box, Mediterranean Box, and Italian Box. Full descriptions are available in your confirmation email.

What's Included

Bike Bag
Lunch
Helmet (Mandatory)
Use of bicycle
Picnic blankets and pillows
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please plan to arrive at the location 15 minutes prior to your tour time. We are located at 56 W 56th Street between 5th and 6th avenue.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Wollman Rink

    This public ice rink was proposed in 1946 and opened in 1950. Kate Wollman, a philanthropist, donated approximately six hundred thousand dollars for the construction of the rink.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Central Park Carousel

    The carousel has 57 hand-carved horses and two chariots. It is one of the largest merry-go-rounds in the United States.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Bethesda Terrace

    Bethesda Terrace and Fountain are the only two of four structures completed during the American Civil War that still stand in Central Park.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

    Named for the former first lady, this reservoir is a large feature of the park.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Shakespeare Garden

    In 1916, the garden was dedicated to William Shakespeare to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of his death. The garden is on four acres and features many of the 175 plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s works.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Strawberry Fields

    Strawberry Fields is a memorial dedicated to John Lennon (1940 - 1980) on what would have been his 45th birthday, October 9th 1985. The memorial is a mosaic with the word “Imagine” written on it, an homage to Lennon’s song. The name Strawberry Fields comes from the Beatles song “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Central Park

    The catered picnic portion of this experience takes place in the park.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Toddler Trailers and Tag-a-longs available on a limited basis
  • Please contact the tour provider about any dietary restrictions
Supplied by Unlimited Biking

Tags

Mountain Bike Tours
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Bike Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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