Central Park Pedicab Tour: Film Spots and Celebrity Homes

Central Park pedicab ride exploring landmarks and famous neighborhoods

A private pedicab tour of Central Park in New York City where a guide takes you through the park's landmarks, film locations and celebrity neighborhoods in a comfortable rickshaw. The tour covers nearly the entire park, stopping at Strawberry Fields (John Lennon's memorial), Bow Bridge, Belvedere Castle, the American Museum of Natural History exterior, and passes by the Upper East and Upper West Sides while the guide points out celebrity homes. You can choose between a 1-hour tour with 4 stops or a 2-hour tour with 7 stops. The guide speaks English or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each9 stops

1. Central Parkpassing by
2. Strawberry Fields5m
3. The Metpassing by
4. Roosevelt Island5m
5. Belvedere Castle10m
6. American Museum of Natural Historypassing by
7. Upper West Sidepassing by
8. Bow Bridge2m
9. Central Park Zoopassing by

Central Park and Celebrity Homes Tour

• Ride through Central Park landmarks
• Stop at Bethesda Fountain for photos
• Visit John Lennon's memorial and Dakota house
• Pass through Upper East Side neighborhood
• Pass by Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Stop at Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
• Stop at Belvedere Castle
• Pass by American Museum of Natural History
• Pass through Upper West Side and see celebrity homes
• Stop at Bow Bridge (Lovers' bridge)
• Pass by Central Park Zoo
• Pass through tree corridor for photos
• Pass by the biggest Ice Skating Rink
• Pass by Turtle Pond

The experience

You ride through Central Park in a pedicab, a motorized rickshaw, while a guide narrates the route. The tour covers almost the entire park, so you'll pass through neighborhoods and past landmarks most visitors miss on foot. Stops include Strawberry Fields, where you'll see John Lennon's memorial and the Dakota building; Bow Bridge, the arched stone bridge famous for photographs; and Belvedere Castle, the only castle in the park. The guide also points out the American Museum of Natural History (where Night at the Museum was filmed, though entry is not included), the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, and the Central Park Zoo.

The Upper East and Upper West Sides border the park, and your guide will identify homes of celebrities as you pass through these neighborhoods. You'll also see the Rockefeller Center ice rink, the largest in New York, and stop in a tree corridor for photos. The wind in your face and the seat in the pedicab mean you're moving through the park without the effort of walking. Infants can ride in a stroller or on an adult's lap, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

You choose between a 1-hour tour with 4 stops or a 2-hour tour with 7 stops when you book. The guide speaks English or French. Photo stops are included, and the guide will take pictures of you at key spots. Children from age 1 are welcome.

What’s included

• Guided pedicab tour through Central Park.
• multiple photo stops with pictures taken by your guide.
• stops at Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge, Belvedere Castle, and other landmarks.
• guide narration about film locations and celebrity homes in the Upper East and Upper West Sides.
• professional tour guide speaking English or French.

Options for this experience

2 options

1-hour tour with 4 stopsGuide in English · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 1 hour. Requires a minimum of 2 people per booking.

Tour lasting 2 hours with 7 stopsGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 2 hours. Requires a minimum of 2 people per booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 1h–2h, runs every day, 10 start times, from US$ 40 per person, with a live guide in English and French, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Friday: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00Friday: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and FrenchOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (1 to 12 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Experience NYC™

Is this one for you?Choose the 1-hour tour if you want the main highlights (Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge, and a pass through the neighborhoods) without a full afternoon commitment. The 2-hour option covers nearly the entire park with more stops and deeper stories about the old-money neighborhoods and film locations, so pick it if you have the time and want to see Belvedere Castle, the reservoir, and more of the Upper sides.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Bow Bridge and why do people stop there?

Bow Bridge is an arched stone bridge in Central Park famous for photographs. The tour includes a picture stop at the bridge, which is also called the Lovers' Bridge.

Does the tour go inside the American Museum of Natural History?

No. The tour passes by the American Museum of Natural History and your guide will point it out and tell you it was a filming location for Night at the Museum, but entry to the museum is not included.

What neighborhoods does the tour cover besides Central Park itself?

The tour passes through the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, where your guide will point out homes of celebrities and tell stories about these neighborhoods.

How long does the tour take and how many stops are there?

You can choose a 1-hour tour with 4 stops or a 2-hour tour with 7 stops. Both options include multiple photo stops and a guided tour with photos taken by your guide.