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Experience the ultimate Central Park tour from 59 to 81 Streets. Tour the park with a NYC Licensed Tour Guide and historian with over 20 years of experience in educating and entertaining. Whether a first-time or seasoned visitor, you'll make discoveries in this urban artistic masterpiece.
* Learn about Central Park’s fascinating history, ambitious construction, and motivations for creating the nation's first large-scale public park
* Walk through the exquisite Bethesda Terrace and see the glorious Angel of the Waters
* Traverse over the elegant Bow Bridge seen in numerous movies
* Walk through the mystical landscape of the Ramble
* Stand before the prominent Belvedere Castle
* Stroll the Mall with rows of magnificent elms and pay homage to "Women's Rights Pioneers"
* Discover life before Central Park, and the remarkable African American and immigrant community, Seneca Village . . . and so much more!
NOTE: This tour does not visit Strawberry Fields, just nine blocks from the finish.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of the large gold statue of General William Tecumseh Sherman at GRAND ARMY PLAZA in MANHATTAN at Fifth Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets
The tour ends at Central Park West and 81st Street
Itinerary
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1
The tour begins at the monument to General William Tecumseh Sherman with an introduction to the tour and the history of Central Park
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Gar Pond
We enter the park at this beautiful body of water that you know from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York right near the Plaza Hotel
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Gapstow Bridge (Pass by)
We see this beautiful stone bridge overlooking the Pond
Admission ticket free -
3
We stop to look at this Victorian-era structure
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Hear stories of the Southdown sheep that used to graze on this beautiful meadow, etc.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Bethesda Terrace
Explore the extraordinary center of the park, including the beautiful Angel of the Waters statue and learn about its design and history
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Learn the history and construction of this large body of water in the middle of the park
Admission ticket free -
6Bow Bridge
Traverse over this extraordinary cast iron bridge that takes you over the lake
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7The Ramble
Walk through this mystical "wild garden," take in great vistas, and learn its fascinating secrets
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Belvedere Castle
A castle in the middle of Manhattan? Yes! You'll learn the story of its construction.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Overlook the famous great lawn and learn about the fascinating structures that occupied the area before
Admission ticket free -
9Shakespeare Garden
A floral celebration of the great playwright!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Learn about the fascinating history of this pre-park African American and immigrant community.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
We finish up here at Central Park West and 81st Street. This tour does NOT visit Strawberry Fields, which is less than 10 blocks from the finish.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is operated in rain, snow, and shine. Please dress appropriately and wear suitable footwear.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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