Official Central Park Walking Tour
If you want to check off your Central Park must-see list, this is the tour for you! Join your guides as we visit the Park’s most famous and endearing sites. See the Manhattan skyline from Sheep Meadow, walk under the gorgeous American elms that line the Mall, capture a picture at the movie-perfect Bethesda Terrace, and gaze on the picturesque Lake and its famed boathouse. Learn how the Central Park designers and architects transformed rocky and swampy land into the work of art that is Central Park today.
Recommended for first-time visitors or those interested in Central Park’s most famous sites.
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Official Central Park Walking Tour
What's included in Official Central Park Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Columbus Circle
Your guide will meet you at Columbus Circle to begin your tour of Central Park.
Visit Greyshot Arch, one of the many bridges and arches found in Central Park.
We will stop by Pinebank Arch, an elegant cast-iron bridge that is one of the most distinctive ornamental elements in the south end of Central Park.
Inclusions
- Audio equipment
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet at our Information Kiosk at Columbus Circle, next to the Maine Monument. Your guide will be wearing a green Central Park Conservancy shirt or jacket.
End Points
- This tour ends at Bethesda Terrace, mid-Park at 72nd Street.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Check in with your guide at the starting location. Your guide will be wearing a green Central Park Conservancy uniform.
