CENTRAL PARK INSIDER

Escape the bustle of the city like a real New Yorker.

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Meeting Point: Columbus Circle

  • $299 (flat rate for private tour up to 10 guests)

  • Private tour led by a local, five-star guide

  • Fully customizable experience

What’s on the tour?

Stroll on this private walking tour through one of the world's most famous public spaces, Central Park. Join me to discover the secrets embedded in New York's crown jewel. Learn about the park's surprising origin story, and discover for yourself why the park is so crucial to modern life in the city.

From the detailed architecture of Bethesda Terrace to world-class people watching at Sheep Meadow, find out from an expert what makes Central Park so special. Stops include Woolman Ice Rink, Bow Bridge, The Lake, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, and the John Lennon Memorial Mosaic in Strawberry Fields adjacent to the iconic Dakota apartment building.

Stops for snacks, prime photo opportunities, and world-class people watching abound on this two and a half hour walking tour.

 

Rated ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ across all platforms (100+ reviews)

“We really enjoyed our morning in Central Park with Nicky. He was able to keep my teenage kids engaged and interested throughout the tour and responded to the itinerary we wanted to see. ”
— Chandee, ToursByLocals
“ We loved our tour so much that we wanted to book another. We would highly recommend a tour with Nicky and look forward to booking another with him the next time we visit.”
— Peter, ToursByLocals
“Amazing tour with Nicky. Our teenage boys (15 and 18) were fascinated by everything he has to say, including history and what it was like growing up in NYC”
— Rebecca, ToursByLocals
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People relaxing and sitting on the grass in a large, green park with tall trees and a city skyline in the background on a sunny day.
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People walk and sit around a large fountain in a park with lush green trees, a lake, and a cloudy sky in the background.
Wide view of a grassy field with trees on the sides and a city skyline with tall buildings in the background during sunset, with clouds in the sky.
People playing chess outdoors in a park with trees and green grass.
A crowded park with many people sitting on the grass and relaxing on a sunny day, with city buildings in the background and a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
A busy park scene with people walking and sitting on benches, surrounded by tall green trees and a clear blue sky.
A city skyline viewed from a park with green grass, trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
People relaxing and sitting on the grass in a park with scattered trees and a baseball field, under a clear blue sky.
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