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Central Park Pedicab Tours in New York City
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Central Park Pedicab Tours in New York City

by NYC Central Park Pedicab Tours

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Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
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Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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2 adults × $45
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1 hour
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2 adults × $45
All taxes and fees included

Overview

This pedicab tour in New York City offers a guided ride through Central Park lasting between one and two hours. You will travel by motorized pedicab while the guide provides information about the park’s history, landmarks, movie locations, and famous residents. The guide also takes pictures during the tour. On-board WiFi is available throughout the ride. The tour includes stops at notable spots such as Wollman Rink, which serves as an ice-skating rink in winter and a pickleball court in summer, featured in films like Home Alone 2 and Serendipity. You will visit the Central Park Carousel, built in 1908, with over 50 hand-carved horses. The tour also passes the 24 game tables shaded by a wooden trellis built in 1952. The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop, originally an eatery where children got fresh milk, is another stop. Other highlights include Central Park’s Literary Walk with statues of Shakespeare and Robert Burns, the Balto statue commemorating the sled dog who delivered medicine in Alaska in 1925, and Rumsey Playfield, home to the Summer Stage cultural series and the filming location for Good Morning America on summer Fridays. Conservatory Water, a man-made pond for remote control boats featured in Stuart Little, is visited as well. The tour continues past an American restaurant and bar with lakeside views seen in When Harry Met Sally and Date Night. Bethesda Terrace Fountain is a notable landmark featured in many films, including John Wick and Sex and the City. You will also see The Mall with its large collection of American Elm trees, Cherry Hill (also called Friends Fountain) overlooking the lake, and Bow Bridge, a Victorian-era structure built in 1862 known as the "Romantic Bridge" in movies like Spider-Man 3. Other stops include the second largest man-made lake in the park where rowboats can be rented, the monument to Daniel Webster, Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon featuring the "Imagine" mosaic, and The Dakota building, former home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The tour passes Tavern on the Green restaurant, Central Park’s largest lawn used for picnics, Pinebank Arch bridge seen in the movie Elf, and ends near Columbus Circle with its monument to Christopher Columbus. Tips are optional but not included, and there is no hotel pickup or drop-off at other locations.

Highlights

Guided pedicab ride through Central Park lasting 1-2 hours
On-board WiFi and photography included
Stops include Wollman Rink, Central Park Carousel, and Literary Walk
Visit Bethesda Terrace Fountain, Bow Bridge, and Strawberry Fields
Learn about movie locations and famous residents
Pass by Tavern on the Green and Columbus Circle

What's included

WiFi available onboard the pedicab
Guided tour throughout the ride
Photography by the guide during the tour
Tour guide providing information and commentary

What's not included

Optional tips for the guide
Hotel pickup service
Drop off at locations other than the starting point

Itinerary

1

Wollman Rink

Wollman Rink operates as an ice skating rink in winter and a pickleball court in summer. It has appeared in films such as Home Alone 2, Limitless, and Serendipity.

2 min

2

Central Park Carousel

This carousel was built in 1908 and features over 50 hand-carved horses, making it a longtime attraction in Central Park.

3

Game Tables Area

An area with 24 game tables shaded by a wooden trellis constructed in 1952, offering a space for visitors to play games.

4

The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop

Originally an eatery where children could get fresh milk, The Dairy is now a visitor center and gift shop within the park.

5

Central Park's Literary Walk

A wide promenade shaded by elm trees featuring statues of Shakespeare, Robert Burns, and other writers; free tango classes happen near Shakespeare’s statue on summer Saturday evenings.

6

Balto Statue

The statue honors Balto, the lead sled dog who delivered medicine to save children from diphtheria in Alaska in 1925.

3 min

7

Rumsey Playfield

Known as Summer Stage, this location hosts music, dance, spoken word, and film events. Good Morning America films here every summer Friday morning.

8

Conservatory Water

A man-made pond for selling and renting remote control model boats, featured in the movie Stuart Little.

2 min

9

American Restaurant and Bar

A lakeside restaurant in Central Park seen in movies like When Harry Met Sally, 27 Dresses, and Date Night.

10

NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Rides

Bethesda Terrace Fountain is one of New York City’s iconic landmarks, featured in films and TV shows such as Home Alone 2, John Wick, Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, and Enchanted.

10 min

11

The Mall

This walkway has the largest collection of American Elm trees and leads to Bethesda Terrace. It has appeared in Maid in Manhattan, Night at the Museum, and Autumn in New York.

10 min

12

Cherry Hill

Named for blooming cherry trees each spring, this spot overlooks the lake and is also called Friends Fountain.

5 min

13

Bow Bridge

Built in 1862, this Victorian-era bridge spans 60 feet across the lake, connecting Cherry Hill and Ramble. Known as the Romantic Bridge, it appeared in You've Got Mail, Enchanted, and Spider-Man 3.

10 min

14

Central Park Lake

The park’s second largest man-made body of water where visitors can rent rowboats.

3 min

15

Daniel Webster Monument

A monument dedicated to Daniel Webster, an American lawyer and statesman who lived from 1782 to 1852.

16

Strawberry Fields

A memorial to John Lennon, featuring the "Imagine" mosaic where visitors pay tribute to the musician and peace activist.

5 min

17

The Dakota

The Dakota building, constructed in 1884, was the first on the Upper West Side and the home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

5 min

18

Tavern on the Green

A restaurant serving American cuisine, opened in 1934, featured in films like Ghostbusters and Mr. Popper's Penguins.

3 min

19

Sheep Meadow

The largest lawn in Central Park, once home to a flock of purebred sheep from 1864 to 1934, now used for family picnics.

20

Pinebank Arch

An elegant cast-iron bridge spanning a bridle path, shown in the movie Elf during a snowball fight scene.

2 min

21

Columbus Circle

A busy traffic circle with a park featuring a monument to Christopher Columbus, seen in Morning Glory, Crocodile Dundee, and The Other Guys.

Meeting point

meet in front of The Ritz Carlton Hotel on the corner of Central Park South and 6 Ave, (across from Central Park)

End point

meet in front of The Ritz Carlton Hotel on the corner of Central Park South and 6 Ave, (across from Central Park)

Languages

German (guide)Russian (guide)English (guide)Turkish (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

Mobile ticket
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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