Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour

Overview

I'm a licensed tour guide by the City of New York. On this tour I will share with you the following:

History of the Vanderbilts and the Central Railroad
The history of the site including the two previous stations
The events leading up to the need for this version of Grand Central
The architecture both inside and out including the Main Concourse
The architecture of the attached Greybar Building
The importance GCT has had in NYC history and culture through the years

City: New York City

Mon 23 Jun

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Starting at $35.00

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Mon 23 Jun

Starting at $35.00

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What's Included

Tour of GCT

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Grand Central Terminal

On this approximately 2-hour tour we will share with you all of Grand Central Terminal's (GCT) history and as many of its secrets as any tour guide can! You'll Learn About: Why it is where it is, and what was there before it? How a terrible accident lead to its construction? Its architecture, including the astronomy of the Main Concourse. How Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis saved it. Common myths and urban legends? And much, much more!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (10)

Gail_N

Dec 2023

We really enjoyed our tour. Martin was engaging and very knowledgeable and gave interesting information and history about Grand Central that added to our visit to this beautiful New York structure. He was also accommodating; it a chilly night and he made sure that we were all comfortable with the weather while we viewed the exterior of the building. With the small group of four, he was able to hear and answer all of our questions. The tour had a good flow and we would recommend it to friends.

teresahughes65

Sep 2023

The guide was knowledgeable and passionate about Grand Central Terminal. Very interesting tour. We learned that the recent extension to the Long Island Rail required digging down 180 feet (15 stories). Beautiful terminal and part of New York history.

Savitri Yvette C

Mar 2023

It was a brisk February morning when myself and my friend met Martin promptly at the planned time. He came with notes and illustrations to assist us in envisioning the historical figures he described and established a comprehensive foundation for Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt family, and the history of the company that later developed the different iterations of Grand Central. He also described the evolution of Manhattan that created the environment necessitating the terminal. He subsequently led us through the expected areas both inside and outside the terminal building. He gave us solid history, plenty of exterior architectural and structural details, and some trivia throughout his tour. The aesthetic details were of particular interest to my friend, Martin shared what he knew and acknowledged some things he didn’t know. Our party gleaned some of those details, specifically on decorative features, when we overheard another tour…. Martin was thoughtful, courteous, forthcoming, and knowledgeable. Neither of us was unsatisfied by the experience or with Martin, but we would have liked more information on the aesthetics of the elegant interior and more time for photos. Even so we consider this tour a great value!