Central Park pedicab tour: Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge & Dakota

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Duration1h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · FR +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

A pedicab carries three passengers through the park's most photographed corners while the driver narrates the history.

A guided pedicab tour of Central Park lasting one hour, with a driver who is also your private tour guide. You ride in a three-seat pedicab and stop for photos at landmarks including Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge, the Dakota, Balto Statue and the Central Park Carousel. The guide introduces the park's history, points out homes of famous families, shows movie scene locations and explains the architecture. The driver speaks English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Central Park guided pedicab tour

Board pedicab in Central Park
Visit Central Park Carousel
Pass by Chess & Checkers House
Pass by The Dairy gift shop
See Umpire Rock and Wollman Rink
View Balto Statue
Pass by SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield
Pass through Upper East Side
Stop at Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
Pass by The Mall and Literary Walk
Visit Cherry Hill overlooking the Lake
Stop at Bow Bridge
Visit Strawberry Fields memorial
See The Dakota building
Pass by Tavern on the Green restaurant
Stop at Pinebank Arch

The Experience

The pedicab is designed to hold three passengers, which means you can travel as a pair or small group without renting a private vehicle or joining a larger tour. The driver handles the pedaling while you sit back and take in the park. The route covers a cross-section of Central Park's landmarks: the Central Park Carousel, which has drawn 250,000 riders annually since 1871; Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial with its Imagine mosaic; Bow Bridge, one of the most photographed features in the park and a frequent site for wedding proposals; and the Dakota, the historic apartment building on Central Park West that brokers have ranked among the top five residential addresses in the city.

You stop for photos at each major attraction, so you're not locked into a moving vehicle. The guide points out the Upper East Side's wealth and architecture along the park's perimeter, explains the stories behind monuments like the Balto Statue—a tribute to the sled dog who helped deliver diphtheria vaccines to Nome, Alaska in 1925—and shows you where famous films were shot. Other stops include Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, the Mall's tree-lined Literary Walk, Cherry Hill with its seasonal cherry blossoms, and Tavern on the Green, the historic restaurant that reopened in 2014 after renovation.

The pedicab is wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap. Service animals are welcome. All fees and taxes are included in the price, so there are no surprises at the end. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need to reach the meeting point.

What’s included

All fees and taxes.
a private driver who serves as your guide.
stops for photos at major landmarks including Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge, the Dakota, Balto Statue and the Central Park Carousel.
narration in English, Spanish or French about the park's history, famous residents and movie locations.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by NYC Unlocked

Is this one for you?Choose the language that matches your comfort level when you book—the guide speaks English, Spanish or French, so the narration is clear whether you're a native speaker or following along in a second language. The pedicab's three-seat capacity works well for couples and small groups who want a private experience without the cost of a full private tour or the anonymity of a larger group.