Central Park Walking Tour
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Central Park Walking Tour
By Manhattan and Beyond Tours
Recommended by 100% of travellers
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€23.34
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€23.34
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Ages 8-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
English
- Private tour
- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entry/Admission - Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
- Departure details
- 2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA We meet on the Broadway side of the Museum of Arts and Design
Return details- Strawberry Fields, New York, NY 10023, USA We end on the corner of Central Park West and West 72nd Street trains available and your guide will help find your next destination.
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57940P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for child aged 10 and under
- A maximum of 15 people per booking.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Subject to favorable weather conditions.
- If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Central Park Walking Tour
- All tours are in outdoor settings. Masks are not required but your guide is vaccinated and will wear a mask when making frontal presentations to the group.
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Central Park Walking Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:
- Central Park
- Alice in Wonderland Statue
- Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
- Bethesda Terrace
- Gapstow Bridge
- How much is Central Park Walking Tour?
- Central Park Walking Tour price starts from €23.41. Discover and book Central Park Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Central Park Walking Tour cancellation policy?
- Central Park Walking Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Central Park Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Central Park Walking Tour?
- Central Park Walking Tour is hosted by Manhattan and Beyond Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Manhattan and Beyond Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Central Park Walking Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 57940P2
Itinerary
- You'll start at2 Columbus Cir2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USAWe meet on the Broadway side of the Museum of Arts and DesignSee address & details
- Pass byCentral Park
- 1Gapstow BridgeStop: 5 minutesSee details
- 2Bethesda TerraceStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 3Alice in Wonderland StatueStop: 5 minutesSee details
- 4Bow BridgeStop: 5 minutesSee details
- 5Strawberry Fields, John Lennon MemorialStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- You'll end atStrawberry FieldsStrawberry Fields, New York, NY 10023, USAWe end on the corner of Central Park West and West 72nd Street trains available and your guide will help find your next destination.See address & details
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emejota69
00Totally recommended
Lyall was an excellent guide for my son and me. We had been in Central Park sometimes before but this time we decid…
Barbara S
00Fascinating Tour of Central Park's Little Known North End
Lyle is an engaging and highly knowledgeable guide to the the North end of Central Park -- an area we knew nothing …
oneruffkat
00Don't miss out on the Secrets of Central Park!!
Lyall, our tour guide was kind and super informative. We had a blast! This tour was filled with loads of secrets …
hollysD8643RR
00Confusing ticket
Unfortunately we did not understand the ticket and missed the tour. I’m not sure why each tour shares the same tick…
Inspiration791235
00Secrets of Central Park
Very interesting , informative and entertaining afternoon with Lyle. We learned a lot about Central Park in a fun a…
mdjtravel
00Enjoyable bicycle tour
We very much enjoyed our bicycle tour with Lyall. He was very knowledgeable of Central Park, and we saw and learnt …
Florence M
00great!!
a very nicet ime! the guide was very understanfool a nice moment and a great pace it really worth it
Deborah F
00Walk and learn
Lyall gave us a great overview of the Middle Kingdom of Central Park. Walking at a nice pace, he shared the histo…
chris f
00Fantastic tour!
My wife and I had such a great time on the Central Park upper north tour. The tour guide/owner Lyall was very infor…
JYC666
00Informative, Enjoyable, and Organized
I've lived in NYC all my life and have visited most of the sites we went to on my own. It was much better to go wit…
Shari B
00Really Enjoyable!
We had a great time on the north Central Park tour. Our guide, Lyall, was very knowledgeable and was courteous and…
Alis60763
00Walking Tour Central Park North
Great time on the tour. We saw parts of the park we'd never seen before and learned about stuff we didn’t know abou…
Michael S
00Incredible
We couldn’t decide which part of Central Park we wanted to see, so with a family of 4, (2 teens) we decided to try …
rustyandlynne
00Fantastic bike tour
Whilst in NY we booked a bike tour in Central Park with Lyall. It was fantastic. Lyall was down to earth and friend…
modoetzer
00great Brookyn Bridge Bike Tour
Lyall was an awesome tour guide! Perfect amount of history and interesting NYC tidbits. Loved biking into Brookyn …
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Dawn S
3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
Lyle was phenomenal. Very knowledgeable, patient, and always offering to take photos. We loved his sense of humor and his upbeat and positive character. Highly recommend.
Written 9 November 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Pembofamily
Middlesbrough, UK57 contributions
Oct 2022
This was the highlight of our recent NY visit.
Lyall escorted us (a UK family of 5) around Central Park alongside another guest. It was great to venture further into the park than ever before and hear the history and stories behind many of the landmarks. We particularly enjoyed the twisty, secluded woody areas which were full of trees and birdlife - you wouldn't think you were in New York!
Lyall was a great host, plenty of stories and jokes along the way and he wasn't 'over-the-top' which we were a little worried about (didn't want a big mass participation event).
Now Lyall - you did say we were the best looking group you'd had all year and you'd get those photos up, so we look forward to seeing them on your site. :)
Would highly recommend this walk.
Thanks for a great experience Lyall.
Lyall escorted us (a UK family of 5) around Central Park alongside another guest. It was great to venture further into the park than ever before and hear the history and stories behind many of the landmarks. We particularly enjoyed the twisty, secluded woody areas which were full of trees and birdlife - you wouldn't think you were in New York!
Lyall was a great host, plenty of stories and jokes along the way and he wasn't 'over-the-top' which we were a little worried about (didn't want a big mass participation event).
Now Lyall - you did say we were the best looking group you'd had all year and you'd get those photos up, so we look forward to seeing them on your site. :)
Would highly recommend this walk.
Thanks for a great experience Lyall.
Written 3 November 2022
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Bruce A
3 contributions
Sep 2022
Lyle was a perfect guide. Gave us enough information to keep it interesting but did not overwhelm us as other guides did during the week. He was personable and made for a most enjoyable walk through central park.
Written 21 September 2022
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Rick M
2 contributions
Sep 2022
Lyle was a great guide and very knowledgeable from a true New Yorker's perspective.
He knew the history of all of the main attractions and could answer other topics as people had questions.
Definitely worth the money and we left a big tip as he earned it. (i.e. 50%)
He knew the history of all of the main attractions and could answer other topics as people had questions.
Definitely worth the money and we left a big tip as he earned it. (i.e. 50%)
Written 20 September 2022
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Alisa Y
1 contribution
Jul 2022
Lyle was a great guide and very knowledgeable of Central Park. He even pointed out where certain movies were filmed! Worth the money, plus great exercise. The tour went a little longer than advertised, so allow extra time after. Highly recommend!
Written 18 July 2022
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P&D
1 contribution
Jun 2022
We arrived at the meeting spot a little early for the 9am Central Park Tour, got a
coffee and enjoyed the view of the park and Columbus Circle.
Lyall is very friendly and welcomed our group. We learned so much about
the park, history, statues and gardens. He showed us photos about the
park's development. He also knew interesting things about the buildings that surround Central Park. Great walking pace, wear comfortable shoes. Plan some time after the tour to sit, relax and enjoy one of the ponds or Cafe gardens. Lyall is a skilled guide and we will definitely be taking one of his other tours. We highly recommend Manhattan and Beyond Tours !
coffee and enjoyed the view of the park and Columbus Circle.
Lyall is very friendly and welcomed our group. We learned so much about
the park, history, statues and gardens. He showed us photos about the
park's development. He also knew interesting things about the buildings that surround Central Park. Great walking pace, wear comfortable shoes. Plan some time after the tour to sit, relax and enjoy one of the ponds or Cafe gardens. Lyall is a skilled guide and we will definitely be taking one of his other tours. We highly recommend Manhattan and Beyond Tours !
Written 16 June 2022
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Beverly H
Niceville, FL23 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Our guide Lyle combined history with contemporary info about the park. We liked the pics on his iPad of the late 1800s park compared to today. He showed us different areas of the park: some more formal, others like unspoiled woods.
Written 10 May 2022
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Jennifer N
2 contributions
May 2022
Really enjoyed a more curated tour with trivia and pop culture tidbits thrown in. Not to mention just a great walk!
Written 6 May 2022
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boscoblake
Oakland, CA112 contributions
Lyall was great! Though I was born in NY I really had never seen many parts of Central Park. Lyall took us through from the Southwest Corner at Columbus Circle up through many iconic settings for popular movies up through the Ramble (very special place), The Lake and ended with Strawberry fields, Imagine mosaic and the Dakota.
He was very informed, had some good jokes and some that made me groan, and I am so glad I signed my husband and I up for his tour.
I recommend Lyall’s (Manhattan & Beyond) tour very high and rank it as one of the best I have taken in the world. A very joyful way to get in a good walk and see New York’s heart.
Thank you, Lyall!
Bonnie and Steven
Oakland, CA
He was very informed, had some good jokes and some that made me groan, and I am so glad I signed my husband and I up for his tour.
I recommend Lyall’s (Manhattan & Beyond) tour very high and rank it as one of the best I have taken in the world. A very joyful way to get in a good walk and see New York’s heart.
Thank you, Lyall!
Bonnie and Steven
Oakland, CA
Written 26 April 2022
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Lyall C
Wow! Thank you very much for your kind words! Hope to see you again Bonnie and Steven...
Written 28 April 2022
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Melanieb
Long Beach, CA3 contributions
Our guide was personable, knowledgeable and took our family's pics several times in iconic locations. The teens enjoyed the tour which is high praise!
Written 24 April 2022
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Lyall C
Glad I was able to even reach the children ... a little! Thank you very much.
Written 28 April 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Do you have to pay a fee to go and walk around by yourself? We don't want a tour.
Nav Ruiz L
Liberia, Costa Rica
El recorrido es en Español?
Norman R
Illinois28 contributions
Sorry, don't know, and their website doesn't have an info about language services.
Slyall
1 contribution
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the great review but I do not believe it was I who led this tour. Can you tell me the company that you took this tour with?
Lyall
Norman R
Illinois28 contributions
We took a walking tour led by one of the Central Park Conservancy volunteers, not a commercial company. They offer several tours which you can find at their website. The title of the tour cited in the previous answer doesn't appear to be part of the Conservancy offerings. The nice thing about the Conservancy tours, is the reasonable fee you pay goes to support maintenance and operation of Central Park ... not in to some tour operators pocket.
Kathleen P
4 contributions
How long does the tour usually last and how many miles will we be walking?
Amanda H
Leeds, UK59 contributions
Hi. Our tour lasted a couple of hours, we didn't see the whole park by any means but our tour took in many of the areas of particular interest. We were shown the fountain, Strawberry Fields, The Mall and other places which featured in films, etc and given a little background information where appropriate. We are not seasoned walkers by any stretch of the imagination, I didn't log how far we walked but, at a guess, it was between two and three miles.
Wayne M
Sugar Land, TX
How do you use a Sightseeing Pass to guarantee a tour spot?
Amanda H
Leeds, UK59 contributions
Unfortunately I can’t help you with that. We booked directly through an app called Get your Guide which offered many options for tours/trips. We didn’t have a Sightseeing Pass. It might be worth contacting GyG and asking what the position is though. Sorry.
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