Central Park Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour

Overview

Enjoy an easy bike ride through beautiful Central Park in New York City, admiring top attractions including Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, Cleopatra's Needle and the Sheep Meadow. Learn about the magnificent 843-acre (341-hectare) park from a local guide as you cruise along its gently winding paths. Suitable for all fitness levels, the relaxing ride is an excellent way to cover lots of the park's most famous landmarks in a short span of time.

City: New York City

Sun 17 Nov

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Sun 17 Nov

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Professional guide

Bike Bag/ Basket

Helmet

Illustrated Map

Use of bicycle

Bicycle Lock

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Tag-a-longs and child trailers are not available for this tour
No customer under the age of 18 will be given a bike without an adult over the age of 18 present
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Central Park

Meet your guide just a couple of blocks south of Central Park on West 56th Street for your morning or afternoon bike tour. Select a hybrid bike, appropriate for your skill and experience level, as well as a helmet and map of the park.

Belvedere Castle

Then, peddle along at a leisurely pace on both paved roads and unpaved trails as your guide talks about the park's history and its many famous attractions. Your guide broadcasts his narration to group through a speaker, so you won't miss any details.

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

See the tribute to the Beatle John Lennon at Strawberry Fields.

Shakespeare Garden

Delight in views of Belvedere Castle, smell the flowers in Shakespeare Garden, and ride by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre where one of the last public marionette companies in the US operates.

Bethesda Fountain

Admire popular landmarks including ornate Bethesda Fountain, the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, the massive green space of the Sheep Meadow, and the lovely Jackie Onassis Reservoir in the northern part of the park.

The Dakota

The Dakota, the New York City apartment building where the singer John Lennon once lived.

Central Park Sightseeing

Pause for photos and replenish with bottled water (own expense) as you travel 7 miles (11.2 km) through the lush and lively park. Your leisurely 2-hour Central Park bike tour ends back where it began, just south of the park.

Cleopatra's Needle

See the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

Ride around the beautiful Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

Central Park

Explore Central Park and all of the hidden paths that it has to offer

New York City Center

Explore New York!

Central Park's Literary Walk

Stop and look at the infamous Literary Walk in Central Park, with two rows of trees, music, artists, and sometimes even skate parties!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (201)

Maria_N

Aug 2016

Tour guide pleasant enough ..he arrived 10 mins late and I felt we were rushing around the sites at times...glad we got to see Strawberry fields .
Unfortunately my brother's bike broke halfway through the tour ...the guiderang the company who said if he hailed a cab they would refund him.Well it took him over an hour to get back to the shop and no cab would stop for him ..he was not happy ..it was very hot and the woman at the shop was more concerned about the bike than my 60 year old brother ,who didn't know where he was going and walking for ages in 90c of heat !If you want to do this tour ..do it yourself as it would be more leisurely ..the customer service in the bike shop was VERY disappointing

SUZANNE_F

Aug 2016

I would only rate this tour as '2 3 being kind stars'.... The tour guide was intolerant if you could not keep up with the fastest rider in the group we had 20 which was far too large for a bike group. The guide had us exit the Park for a large part of the tour and riding on the road - highly dangerous ew York traffic! and we had to ride in the bus lane which also accommodated all other forms of traffic, as well as cars crossing over in front of you to park at the kerb. We were stopping and starting and darting in and out of the traffic. My husband was so close to being hit by a car, it was truly frightening The whole tour lasted 2 hours - which involved about forty-five minutes of bike riding and the rest of the time we had to stand in the sun and listen to information. The chain on my bike came off, therefore, i was separated from the group without assistance. At the end of the tour I did not see the tour guide as he had ridden off. I guess this was good because I didn't have to give him a tip! The only conversation he had with me was that he had a company that could sell me cheap tickets to the Theatre his name was Damien. I would suggest you hire a bike yourself, grab a map, and do your own bike tour, you would get more out of it and you would then have time for a lovely lunch in the Park at the Loeb Boat House - indoors or out - I do recommend - and then you would have a great day. Or, hire a bike yourself - many bike rental places near the Park, grab some picnic fare and go and enjoy it in the Park whenever you feel like stopping. You will have a far more enjoyable and relaxing day.

James P

Aug 2016

This is a great tour. Got a chance to really see Central Park and enjoy an easy ride too. Definitely would do again!