Central Park: Movie Locations Pedicab Tour & Photo Stops

Roll Through Central Park's 300-Film History in a Pedicab

You ride through Central Park in a pedicab while a guide points out filming locations from over 300 movies and shows (Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, and more) with time to photograph at each stop and hear behind-the-scenes stories. The private format keeps groups small, and the pedicab does the legwork so you don't have to navigate or arrange transport yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each7 stops

1. Central ParkEntry included1h
2. Central Park Zoopassing by
3. Balto Statuepassing by
4. Roosevelt Island5m
5. Bethesda Terrace10m
6. Bow Bridge10m
7. Strawberry Fields5m

Central Park movie locations tour

• Visit Central Park main area
• See Ice Skating Rink from movies
• Pass by Central Park Zoo
• Pass by Balto Statue
• Stop at Cherry Hill Fountain
• Explore Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
• View iconic Bethesda Fountain statue
• Walk across Bow Bridge
• Visit Strawberry Fields memorial

The experience

You're rolling through Central Park in a pedicab, and your guide is pointing out the exact spot where Kevin ran from the wet bandits in Home Alone 2, or where the Avengers stood at Bethesda Terrace before everything fell apart. The park has been the backdrop for over 300 movies and shows, which means almost every corner you pass has a story attached to it, and someone who knows those stories is sitting right in front of you, narrating the whole thing. The pedicab does the work. You just sit back and listen, and stop whenever something's worth a photograph.

The route hits the landmarks that actually matter if you care about film history. Bethesda Terrace and its fountain: the one that appears in The Avengers, Enchanted, One Fine Day, Mr. Deeds, comes early. Then Bow Bridge, which has been a proposal spot and a movie set so many times it's hard to separate the two anymore. You'll roll past the Central Park Zoo (Madagascar, Mr. Popper's Penguin), the Balto Statue, Cherry Hill with its 1860s fountain, and end up at Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial near the West 72nd Street entrance. The guide fills in the gaps with trivia and details that don't make it into the films themselves: why a location was chosen, what the park looked like before, what happened between takes.

This is a private tour, which means it's built around your pace and your questions, not a schedule that herds groups through. The pedicab holds a small group, minimum two guests, so it stays intimate. You get time to photograph at handpicked stops instead of rolling past them. If you're traveling with someone else and want to move through Central Park without navigating it yourself or standing in a line to get into an attraction, the pedicab tour removes all of that friction. You show up, get in, and the guide handles the route and the context.

What’s included

Your tour includes pedicab transport through Central Park, a live guide sharing movie trivia, history, and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories about the 300+ films shot in the park, photo stops at handpicked locations like Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, the Central Park Zoo, and Balto Statue, and a private, personalized experience tailored to your group of at least two guests.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour lasting 1 hour with 5 stopsGuide in English · 23 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 19:00Stops: Wollman Rink, Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill (Bow Bridge), Strawberry Fields. Minimum of 2 people per booking. Explore Central Park on a private pedicab tour.

Tour lasting 1 hour 30 minutes with 6 stopsGuide in English · 23 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 19:00Stops: Wollman Rink, Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill (Bow Bridge), Strawberry Fields, Alice in Wonderland. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Minimum of 2 people per booking. Explore Central Park on a private pedicab tour.

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Information

Lasts 1h, runs every day, 23 start times, from US$ 42 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and German, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Friday: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30 and 19:00Friday: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30 and 19:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and GermanOther languages ›

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

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (under 15)

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 effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by NYC Park Tours™ | Central Park Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Central Park's famous film locations without arranging your own route or transport: the pedicab removes the navigation, and the guide's stories turn the park into a movie set you're actually moving through.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 15).

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's included in the tour?

Pedicab transport, a live guide sharing movie trivia and behind-the-scenes stories, photo stops at handpicked locations, and a private tour experience tailored to your group.

How many people can go on the pedicab?

Minimum 2 guests required. The pedicab holds a small group. Exact capacity should be confirmed with the operator.

Which movies are featured on this tour?

The tour covers over 300 films shot in Central Park, including Home Alone 2, The Avengers, Enchanted, One Fine Day, Mr. Deeds, Madagascar, Mr. Popper's Penguin, and many others.

Do we stop at Strawberry Fields?

Yes. Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial near the West 72nd Street entrance, is one of the tour stops.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.