The Essential Central Park Walking Tour

Overview

A Walk In The Park/ Central Park Walking Tour

Discover the legends and lore of iconic Central Park – the sprawling masterpiece of American landscape brought to life by it’s visionaries in 1857.

Join us for “A Walk In The Park” as your costumed tour guide unearths the saga of America’s first landscaped public park with intriguing tales of yesteryear. As a character from another era, your guide will introduce you to Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the creators of this urban treasure. Marvel at the architecture of Bethesda Terrace, be captivated by the poetic Shakespeare’s Statue, and lose yourself in the serenity of The Ramble on this 2.5-hour comprehensive tour.

At the designated Ramble Point you will have the opportunity to leave the tour, visit the MET or just explore around at your own pace, enjoy the activities happening, grab a snack, or relax over coffee before rejoining a later group (about 2-hour interval).

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

More than 50 Points of Interest

Costumed Professional Tour Guide

Audio Headset-Optimize the walking & hearing experiences

1 Ramble Point

Century 21 Gift Card (value $5 or more)

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Central Park

Your 2 costumed guides will introduce you to Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the creators of this urban masterpiece. Marvel at the architecture of Bethesda Terrace and lose yourself in the serenity of The Ramble on this 2.5-hour comprehensive tour.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Option to "Ramble Off" at the designated location to explore the Met or Guggenheim Museums and the area in-depth. The next group will pass by in 2 hours when you can jump back in and finish the 2nd leg of the tour. (You can always choose to continue without leaving the tour. This is not mandatory.)

American Museum of Natural History

Your tour ends across the street from American Museum of Natural History, on 78th St. and Central Park West.

Central Park Zoo

As one of the five zoos of New York, Central Park Zoo was evolved from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the park. First officially founded as a zoo in 1934. Stop to enjoy a few minutes of the sea lions here. Their cheerful jumps will definitely lighten up your day.

Central Park

The sprawling masterpiece of American landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, brought to life by it’s visionaries in 1857. The Oasis in the middle of such a hectic city, Central Park, in Olmsted's words was "of great importance as the first real Park made in this country—a democratic development of the highest significance..." .

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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 (10)

Jonathan E

Jun 2019

From the Pulitzer fountain all the way to the Shakespeare garden, my family and I had the pleasure of learning amazing facts about Central Park and New York City across the ages, while enjoying the amazing beauty of this unique part of the city. Although we were with my 4-year old daughter (in a stroller most of the time), we didn't have any difficulties following our little group...and our "time traveling" guides did an amazing job pointing out ramps and shortcuts to avoid having to take stairs, which would have been strenuous on such a warm day. My kids particularly enjoyed seeing the turtles and birds surrounding the boathouse and the funny pictures we took by the Alice in Wonderland statues. Special thanks to Matt for arriving at the Delacorte music clock right when it struck noon and had a nice animal show going on!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

To our valued guest, thank you for joining us for "A Walk In The Park". We are pleased to know that the tour appealed to your family and you found the "time traveling" guide to be entertaining as well as informative. We look forward to having you and your family join City Rambler on a future tour.

GPKCNYC

Jun 2019

This is a wonderful tour! Although I have lived in New York for over 10 years and have visited Central Park many times, I was pleasantly surprised to see so many areas of the park that I had never seen before. The tour guides were so animated and full of information that the 2 1/2 hour tour seemed like it was over in minutes. I highly recommend this tour for both locals and tourists -- well worth the price!!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you GPKCN for joining us for "A Walk In The Park". We are please to hear that you found our tour both educational and entertaining. We look forward to you joining us in the future.

Karen C

Jun 2019

I can't say enough about this wonderful experience. The tour guides did an excellent job of bringing Central Park to life. There is so much to see and so much to do in Central Park, but this tour is by far the best way to get a feel of essence of Central Park. It was so much fun...and you can't beat the price!!! A must do when in NYC!!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you Karen C for joining us for "A Walk In The Park" and we are happy to hear our tour lived up to your expectations. We look forward to having you join us for a future tour.