Central Park Movie Locations Pedicab Tour: Highlights

Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields: the places where movies happened

A pedicab tour of Central Park that stops at filming locations from Home Alone 2, Elf, Enchanted, Avengers and other films, with a live guide in English, Spanish or German sharing stories and showing clips from the movies shot at each spot. The tour lasts an hour, or you can add the Alice in Wonderland extension for an extra half hour. Warm blankets are provided in winter, and children from age 1 are welcome. Infants ride on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Gapstow Bridge5m
2. Central Park Zoopassing by
3. Balto Statuepassing by
4. Bow Bridge5m
5. Strawberry Fields5m

Central Park movie locations tour

• See Plaza Hotel from Home Alone 2
• Visit Gapstow Bridge movie spot
• Pass by Central Park Zoo
• See famous ice skating rink
• View Balto Statue and story
• Stop at iconic Bethesda Fountain
• Visit romantic Bow Bridge
• Pass by Sheep Meadow filming spot
• See Roosevelt Island cast-iron bridge
• End at Strawberry Fields memorial

The experience

You ride through Central Park in a pedicab: a comfortable, pedal-powered vehicle that moves at a pace slow enough to take in the scenery and stop for photos. Your guide points out where Kevin met the Pigeon Lady at Gapstow Bridge in Home Alone 2, where Buddy the Elf had his snowball fight at Bow Bridge, and where scenes from Enchanted, Avengers, and Autumn in New York were filmed. At each stop, the guide shares behind-the-scenes details and plays clips from the actual films so you see the location as it appeared on screen.

The route covers Bethesda Fountain, Balto Statue, Strawberry Fields (the John Lennon memorial featured in Across the Universe), and passes by Sheep Meadow and the Central Park Zoo. You'll also see the Plaza Hotel, where Home Alone 2 opens, and the Wollman Rink, the skating location from the same film. The pedicab holds your group together, so there's no need to coordinate meeting points or manage separate tickets. The guide handles the stops and the timing.

In winter months, you get a warm blanket for the ride. If you want more time in the park, the 1.5-hour option adds a stop at Alice in Wonderland, the bronze sculpture near the East Side of the park. The standard tour runs an hour. Both options include the pedicab, the guide, and access to all the filming locations along the route.

What’s included

• Private pedicab ride through Central Park with stops at famous movie filming locations.
• live guide sharing behind-the-scenes stories and film clips at each stop.
• warm blanket provided during winter months.
• the 1.5-hour option includes an additional stop at the Alice in Wonderland sculpture.

Options for this experience

2 options

Movie tour lasting 1 hourGuide in English, Spanish or German · 25 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 19:00Lasts 1 hour and visits 4 stops: Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill and Strawberry Fields. A minimum of 2 people is required per booking.

1.5 hour tour plus Alice in WonderlandGuide in English, Spanish or German · 25 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 19:00Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and combines the 1.5 Hour Movie Tour with 5 stops at Alice in Wonderland. A minimum of 2 people is required per booking.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day25 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 19:00

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AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (1 to 15 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book the standard 1-hour tour if you want the main movie locations without a long time commitment. Choose the 1.5-hour option if you have extra time and want to add the Alice in Wonderland stop. The pedicab keeps your group together and handles all the stops, so you're free to focus on the films and the photos instead of navigation.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 15 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 movies are featured on this Central Park pedicab tour?

The tour stops at locations from Home Alone 2, Elf, Enchanted, Avengers, Autumn in New York, Spiderman 3, Serendipity, Across the Universe, Madagascar, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Wall Street, It Could Happen to You, and the animated film Balto. Your guide shares stories and plays film clips at each stop.

What's the difference between the 1-hour and 1.5-hour tour options?

The standard 1-hour tour covers the main filming locations in Central Park. The 1.5-hour option includes everything on the standard tour plus a stop at the Alice in Wonderland sculpture on the East Side of the park.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The tour departs from Central Park, and public transportation options are available nearby to reach the starting point.