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Central Park: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

By Action Tour Guide
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $15 per traveler
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Experience a peaceful oasis amid the bustle of Midtown
  • Check out Hollywood filming spots like Bethesda Terrace
  • Visit the Central Park Zoo and greet some penguins
  • Hear the untold truth of how this sprawling park was built
  • Get the backstory behind the park’s most famous sculptures

Activity location

  • New York Central Park
    • Central Park South
    • New York, New York, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • New Doris C. Freedman Plaza
    • Doris C Freedman Place
    • New York, New York, United States of America

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Central Park Walking Tour: Self-Guided

  • Earn $0.45
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Explore the highlights of Central Park at your own pace with our self-guided walking audio tour.

NOTE: This 6+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Central Park in 1-3 hours.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Language options: English
Price details
$14.99 x 1 Traveler$14.99
Total
Price is $14.99

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and transport are separate.

Know before you book

  • Enjoy a flexible, self-guided experience with the Action Tour Guide app—your audio narrator, GPS-enabled map, and tour guide all in one, so you can explore at your own pace.
  • This is a self-guided walking tour. Please purchase one tour per person for the best experience. Couples may share a device using headphones, so be sure to bring your own headphones or earbuds for comfortable listening along the way.
  • This is a self-guided walking tour. Please purchase one tour per person for the best experience. Couples may share a device using headphones, so be sure to bring your own headphones or earbuds for comfortable listening along the way.
  • Explore with stories created by local experts, professional writers, and experienced narrators that bring each destination’s history, culture, and landmarks to life.
  • Discover more with animated videos at select stops, helping you visualize historic events, hidden interiors, changing landscapes, and other details that may not be visible today.
  • Enjoy lifetime access with no expiry. Once unlocked, your tour is yours to use anytime, on future trips, and as many times as you like.

What you can expect

Welcome to Central Park, a leafy oasis in the heart of the Big Apple! This self-guided walking tour explores all the best spots in the park, from the super-popular Bethesda Terrace (featured in countless movies and shows) to the scenic Mall walkway, Central Park Zoo, and so much more! As you walk, hear the unexpected stories behind the park, its many attractions, and the early days of New York City.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Points of Interest along the NYC Central Park :

  • Central Park Zoo
  • Delacourte Clock
  • Balto Statue
  • Naumburg Bandshell
  • Bethesda Terrace
  • Bethesda Fountain
  • The Loeb Boathouse
  • Hans Christian Andersen Monument
  • Alice in Wonderland Statue
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • The Obelisk
  • Alexander Hamilton Monument
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
  • Arthur Ross Pinetum
  • The Great Lawn
  • Delacorte Theater
  • Belvedere Castle
  • Shakespeare Garden
  • Strawberry Fields
  • Sheep Meadow
  • Volleyball
  • The Carousel
  • Umpire Rock
  • Columbus Circle

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
  • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
  • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
  • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
  • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
  • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

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    New York Central Park
    • Central Park South
    • New York, New York, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    New Doris C. Freedman Plaza
    • Doris C Freedman Place
    • New York, New York, United States of America