New York Central Park Walking Tour 2 hr

Central Park is more than a backdrop for famous scenes. On this New York Central Park Walking Tour, follow the story of how a remarkable urban landscape took shape and became a defining part of Manhattan.

The walk begins with the park’s origins and 19th-century urban development. As you explore, your guide moves through different periods of Central Park’s history, sharing the events that helped shape it. Along the way, familiar landmarks gain new meaning beyond their appearances in movies and television. The tour offers a deeper understanding of why the park stands apart among the world’s great cities.

Meet beneath the General Sherman Statue in Grand Army Plaza at the southeast entrance to Central Park. The nearest subway stop is 5th Ave / 59th St, served by the N, R, and W trains. Be sure to choose the Manhattan plaza, not the similarly named one at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. The route is wheelchair accessible, and the tour lasts 120 minutes. Join this New York Central Park Walking Tour to see the park through its history, not just its scenery.