New York Central Park Walking Tour
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Experience Highlights
See all the nooks and crannies of Central Park on this 2-hour walking tour with an expert park guide. You'll meet him at one of the park's entrances, between 7th Avenue and 59th Street. During the tour you'll see well-known film locations and learn about the history and design of the park.
The tour is in a small group and takes you through some areas that are off-limits to cyclists. At the end, you will learn about the history, structures, plants, animals and films associated with the park.
- Your local guide will show you the highlights of this huge park.
- Take pictures at famous landmarks such as the Bethesda Fountain and the Balto Statue.
- Take a leisurely 2-hour walk through Central Park
What’s included
- Central Park Walking Tour
- Expert Guide
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Step by Step
Join this 2-hour walking tour and see the highlights of Central Park. A local English-speaking guide will explain all the details of the park, its history and design. You'll be able to take pictures in places you've seen many times in movies.
During the tour you will pass by some very cinematic sites:
- Boathouse Café: featured in When Harry Met Sally.
- Bethesda Fountain: location of the final scene in The Avengers
- Bandsheel or Acoustic Shell: featured in Breakfast at Tiffany's
- Balto's statue: Steven Spielberg produced an animated film about this dog in 1995
- Central Park Zoo: set of the film Madagascar
In addition to these recognisable landmarks, you'll also pass such emblematic spots as the Dakota Building and the John Lennon Memorial.
Central Park is a very large place, but with this tour you'll be able to visit the most important spots without getting lost. Forget about looking for the highlights on a map and let your local guide lead the way.
The tour is designed to be done at your own pace. There are no hills or difficult areas. You'll stop whenever you want to take photos and take home a souvenir of your visit to New York. Central Park is a must on your itinerary!