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Private New York City Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (55 min) Since 1965™

Private New York City Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (55 min) Since 1965™

Overview

Our ultimate central park horse carriage ride is for those who wish to discover the three famous monuments of Central Park: Cherry Hill Square, and the Bethesda Fountain and Terrace. Aside from the sites mentioned above, this incredible tour covers many well-known locations including Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and more.

Your carriage will have a classic design to give you a feel of royalty, and on request, your carriage ride to Central Park can have a narrative of the facts and history and some mesmerizing photos with breathtaking backgrounds.

We are confident that our central park horse carriage rides will be in the memories of our customers for a lifetime. So, please contact us whenever you want to take a tour around the park, and let us serve you in a way that you have not experienced before.

City: New York City

Mon 30 Jun

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Starting at $7.99

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Mon 30 Jun

Starting at $7.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Entertaining and informative tour (driver's story about the park and its attractions)

Capacity max 4 adults or 5 passengers (3 adults and 2 kids under 12)

Carrot for Horse

All Fees and Taxes

Driver will gladly take memorable pictures of your group

Warm blankets in winter time

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with serious horse allergy

What To Expect

Central Park Carousel

Originally crafted in 1908, the current Carousel is one of the nation's largest merry-go-rounds, featuring 57 hand-carved horses and two decorative chariots.

Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink is the largest public ice rink in NYC and also famous for scenes from movies such as Home Alone 2, Limitless, and Serendipity.

The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop

Back in time, one of the critical needs of children was for fresh milk. Unfortunately, a series of scandals and cholera outbreaks placed the dairy production of the city under a cloud of suspicion. To lift suspicion and fulfill the Dairy needs of the people, the city provided a place where families could find a ready supply of fresh milk when traveling to the park. Thus, the dairy was built. Today, the Dairy serves as a general visitor center and provides the public with information on the design of Central Park, current park events and programs.

Central Park's Literary Walk

This quarter-mile promenade is flanked by towering American elm trees. A stroll along the Mall can be a transcendent experience, precisely what Olmsted and Vaux envisioned for the Park’s only formal promenade. The elegant path is surrounded by North America’s largest remaining stand of American elms, whose interlocking branches create a stained-glass effect as sunlight trickles to the ground.

Balto Statue

A heroic sled dog immortalized in bronze, Balto is a beloved fixture in the Park.

Central Park Summerstage

A spacious outdoor entertainment venue just off the eastern edge of the Mall, Rumsey Playfield features all types of cultural delights—music, dance, spoken word, film.

Conservatory Water

This ornamental pond was originally constructed in 1858 as a reflecting pool for a glass conservatory, but the plan for the structure was abandoned. Instead, in the tradition of Parisian parks, it became a playground for model boats—and, consequently, one of the Park’s most beloved children’s attractions.

Bethesda Fountain

At 26 feet high and 96 feet in diameter, this fountain is one of the largest in the City. Created by sculptor Emma Stebbins, it commemorates the 1842 opening of the Croton Aqueduct, which brought fresh water from Westchester County into New York City and ended the cholera epidemic. Angel of the Waters—the City’s first major piece of public art commissioned from a woman—references the gospel of John, which describes an angel blessing the Pool of Bethesda and giving it healing powers. The lily in her left hand represents purity, and the four figures surrounding the pedestal below signify peace, health, purity, and temperance. The carriage will stop by the Bethesda Fountain, you will be able to have a short walk to the fountain and take pictures.

Ghostbusters Building

The building holds significance in American popular culture because the plot of the 1984 film Ghostbusters revolves heavily around it.

Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle is remarkable not only for its central monument but also for the subways beneath it and the collection of buildings clustered around it

Heckscher Playground

Heckscher Playground is not only the oldest playground in Central Park, it is also the largest at almost two acres. In addition to the typical park attractions, such as a variety of slides, swings, and seesaws, Heckscher Playground features both a water fixture and giant rocks for climbing.

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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 (120)

Greg_N

Nov 2023

I bought this weeks in advance. An hour before the ride he texted with different location to meet. Fine. We got a Lyft and were 20 minutes away from meeting time. He calls wanting to change location. We tell him we can't do that as we have already committed to location for Lyft. We get to meeting point and realize there is no way to access it because of the parade. I call him. He says he'll have to call me back. He then talks with the police, who tell him 7th Avenue is completely inaccessible due to parade. It is now 15 minutes past our start time for the ride. He wants us to now go to 59th and 5th Avenue. I tell him with the crowds and our limited knowledge of where we are, there's no way. We were on a tight timeline to do this ride and get back to our hotel. Given that we are now 20 minutes past ride time and have yet to meet him, there was no way. I expressed my frustration. He said I was wasting his time and hung up on me. Now, after spending $45 on a Lyft to get there and no ride, we are left to get out of the area and find a cab for the ride back. Wasted $100 on cab rides and our whole morning. Driver calls me back 20 minutes later saying he was joking before. Where are we at? I told him I expected a refund. We did not understand how close the meeting point was to the parade route. He should have known where he could and could not meet us. Instead, he waited until an hour before the ride and tried to change the location 4 times. It was very disappointing as we had been excited about the carriage ride. I will say that they did give us a refund without me having to go to my cc company and dispute the charge which I had said I would. I'm guessing without the parade, everything may have gone smoothly. I just thought in this case the communication was awful.

Response from Host

Dec 2023

This review as described events do not match real facts. Due to the Thanksgiving parade, the arranged pick up location was unexpectedly blocked by the police. We were trying to arrange an alternative pick up spot with the customer over the phone. However, the customer wasn’t cooperative and refused to arrive to the new pick up location. The tour was fully refunded.

Lisa_R

Nov 2023

Niko was very informative and accommodating. , Jack the horse was well behaved too. We were able to feed him a carrot and we just had a great time. Highly recommend Niko and Jack!

Jane_C

Nov 2023

Great view of Central Park and an opportunity to get off at key sights. Professional and helpful driver with a wealth of knowledge.