New York City Secret Central Park Tour

Experience secret Central Park locations only a true New York City historian can help you find. Visit some of Central Park's least-trafficked, truly historic and most scenic locations above 100th Street. Discover the history of Central Park and its creators, find out what was there before, visit  Revolutionary War forts, see the stunning formal gardens, "hike" through Central Park's man-made Adirondack Mountains and so much more. This very fascinating, educational, and entertaining tour is conducted by a licensed New York City tour guide with over 20 years of experience and a New York City historian.

Meeting Point

405 Central Park West

405 Central Park West, New York, NY 10025, USA

Meet at 100th Street and Central Park West ACROSS THE STREET from 405 Central Park West. Meet on the Central Park side of the street

What's included:

• Search for "REVOLUTIONARY TOURS NYC" on TripAdvisor/Viator
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• Small group - Limited to 16 people.
• From December to February, you can book our special CENTRAL PARK EXPERIENCE tour.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

The Pool

The Pool, New York, NY 10025, USA

We start off with the history of the park including the designers, why the park was built, when it was built, how it was built. We'll start the walk along the path and the rolling terrain of The Pool area. You'll also visit the secret Grotto waterfall and understand its purpose...........Keep in mind that there are many SECRET PLACES that are not listed here!

30 minutes

Glen Span Arch

W 102nd St, New York, NY 10025, USA

As we leave the Pool area, you'll walk through this sensational stone arch designed in the 1860s. Nothing prepares you for the scenery that you'll see when you pass through this high arch.

15 minutes

The Ravine

E 103rd St, New York, NY 10026, USA

Visit the manmade Adirondack Mountain scenery of the spectacular North Woods and leave the hustle and jar of New York City. We'll walk along The Ravine of Central Park. You'll see a waterfall, rustic bridges of stone and wood and be surrounded by trees and the sounds of birds.

30 minutes

Harlem Meer

109th Street, Next to Dana Discovery Center, New York City, 10029, New York

Get a great view of this body of water from one of the forts.

10 minutes

The Loch

The Loch, New York, NY, USA

Walk along this beautiful body of water in the North Woods.

30 minutes

The Blockhouse

W 109th St, New York, NY 10026, USA

Visit this War of 1812 fortification.

10 minutes

Conservatory Garden

1233 5th Ave, , New York City, 10029, New York

Visit all three serene French, English and Italian formal gardens built in the 1930s.

20 minutes

Andrew Haswell Green Bench

East Dr, New York, NY 10026, USA

Hear about the most important person in the history of New York that you haven't heard about.

5 minutes