Private 1 Hour Central Park Pedicab Tour with Local Guide
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Skip the crowds and see far more of Central Park than you ever could on foot - from the relaxed comfort of your own private, fully licensed pedicab. On this 1-hour ride, your local guide pedals you past 15+ of the park's most iconic spots, including Bethesda Terrace and its famous fountain, the romantic Bow Bridge and the Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon, sharing stories, history and famous movie locations along the way. Stop as often as you like - photo stops are unlimited and included, and your guide is happy to grab the perfect shot for you. There is no walking required, so it is the ideal introduction to the park for first-time visitors, couples and families - a relaxed, personal ride at your own pace.
Inclusions
What's included
- Licensed and insured NYC pedicabs
- Unlimited photo stops at every landmark
- Live commentary throughout the ride
- Local guide and driver
- Photo assistance from your guide
- Private pedicab ride through Central Park
What's not
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
The iconic heart of Central Park - the grand Bethesda Terrace and its famous Bethesda Fountain (Angel of the Waters), a top photo stop.
One of New York's most romantic and photographed bridges, with beautiful views over Central Park Lake - a favorite photo stop.
The peaceful memorial to John Lennon, with the famous Imagine mosaic, near the Dakota Building.
Your guide pauses at the rink made famous by Home Alone 2 and Serendipity. In winter you watch skaters circle beneath the Midtown skyline; in summer the same spot opens onto a wide view of Central Park South.
The vine-covered stone arch over the Pond, instantly recognisable from Home Alone 2 and Gossip Girl. One of the most photographed views in the park, with the Plaza Hotel framed behind it.
You roll past the gates of the zoo that inspired Madagascar and appeared in Mr. Popper's Penguins. Listen for the Delacorte Clock, whose bronze animals circle and chime on the half hour.
The bronze sled dog who carried diphtheria antiserum across Alaska in 1925 and later starred in his own animated film. A favourite with kids, polished smooth by decades of small hands.
Fifteen acres of open lawn with the Midtown skyline rising straight up behind it. Real sheep grazed here until 1934. This is the classic Central Park postcard shot.
The Gothic apartment building across from Strawberry Fields where John Lennon lived, and the exterior used in Rosemary's Baby. Your guide points out the gabled roofline from inside the park.
One of the largest merry-go-rounds in the country, with 57 hand-carved horses dating to 1908. You hear the band organ before you see it.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at Grand Army Plaza, at the southeast corner of Central Park (near The Plaza Hotel and the Pulitzer Fountain). Look for the TruRide pedicab.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TruRide NYC
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in New York City
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 2673 experiences we list in New York City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About New York City
New York City packs skyscrapers, famous museums, Broadway theatres and dozens of distinct neighbourhoods into five boroughs that hum day and night.
Manhattan is the classic first stop. Times Square glows above the theatre district, Central Park stretches for blocks between the Upper East and Upper West Sides, and the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center define the midtown skyline. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge sit close together, and boats run out past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island.
Top-ranked sights in New York City: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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