New York Central Park Historic Walking Tour

Central Park is the most famous urban park in the world, and this tour will help you discover why. From the sweeping Central Park Mall to the Bow Bridge to Strawberry Fields to the gorgeous Bethesda Terrace, and much more, your guide will make sure you get to see all of the highlights of this expansive park. Along the way, you'll learn the fascinating history of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's urban masterpiece.
Central Park has been called “one of the greatest works of art in America”. Come see why!

Your walking tour will start at Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza and continue on through the park. Your guide will show you all the highlights of the park at a leisurely pace, while providing historic photos for reference. This tour takes place year round, as each season is a different experience. The best thing about this park is that every month brings changes and new discoveries.

A small-group tour also provides a more personal experience.

Meeting Point

General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument

764 Doris C Freedman Pl, New York, NY 10019, USA

Departure Point: General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
Directions: In front of gold statue of General Sherman, 59th St & 5th Ave.
Take N/R/W train to 5th Ave/59th St.
Guide will have a sign with the tour name.
All tours begin on time. Guide cannot answer phone once tour starts.

What's included:

• Professional guide

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Central Park

59th Street to 110th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West, New York City, 10019, New York

Detailed tour of park

2 hours

Grand Army Plaza

5 Avenue, 59 Street 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York

Begin tour here

10 minutes

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

717 Fifth Avenue, New York City, 10022, New York

Visit memorial garden

10 minutes

Bethesda Terrace

Mid-Park at 72nd Street, New York City, 10021, New York

Beautiful terrace by lake.

10 minutes