NYC Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour

Overview

Did you know there is a hidden tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that the ceiling is backwards? Discover many more secrets on this tour and learn about the surprising history of this New York City icon! This tour is led by a native New Yorker who is a licensed New York City Tour guide.

- Discover the secrets of one of NYC’s most iconic buildings
Learn about the design flaw as large as Grand Central’s main concourse
- Find one of NYC’s most elegant cocktail bars formally an office, a speakeasy and a jail
- Peek into the entrance of the glass walkways
- Locate Grand Central’s hidden tennis court
- Decipher the hidden symbols of the family that built Grand Central
See what’s left of Grand Central’s lost movie theater

City: New York City

Fri 05 Dec

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Starting at $39.00

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Fri 05 Dec

Starting at $39.00

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What's Included

Guided walking tour led by a local New Yorker

Ear pieces provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour is in English
The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal's main concourse. Your guide will be holding an "Untapped New York" sign.

What To Expect

Grand Central Terminal

We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!

Midtown

This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!

MetLife Building

We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central

Chrysler Building

We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we go outside to take a close look at Grand Central Terminal's clock

Campbell Apartment

We will peek inside this amazing bar hidden inside Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Market

We will see it on this tour

Graybar Electric Building (Graybar Rats)

We will end our tour there!

New York City

This tour takes place right in the middle of Manhattan in New York City

Manhattan Skyline

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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 (1000)

D4486TEmattl

Dec 2024

Fantastic tour. Was difficult to find the start of the tour as the instructions could have been clearer. Our tour guide was amazing, she was so knowledgable and energetic, we would have loved to have seen her at more tours.

BobNGoleta

Dec 2024

Wow, I can't compliment Jonathan ,our tour guide, enough. He was charming and engaging throughout the entire tour. We learned so much about Grand Central Terminal and about New York City as well. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone not just railroad fans. I especially would recommend it to native New Yorkers. I bet they'll learn a lot about a place that they think they already know so well. Also his lunch recommendation was spot on, great food!

Irene_N

Dec 2024

This is mostly a “standing” tour. Very little walking and no sitting for 90 minutes. Some interesting “picadillos” but not great fun.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Hi Irene, thank you for taking the time to review, but it would be appreciated if you could more specific as to why the tour wasn't great fun. Also this tour operates within the campus of Grand Central Terminal and although you are right, there is not a lot of walking, we do move throughout four floors of the complex and yes it is unfortunate there are not many places to sit in Grand Central, that is done deliberately and is a variable we cannot control. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with further details as to how we could've made this a five star experience for you. My thanks!