Central Park Guided Pedicab Tour: Four Languages, Hop-On Access

A pedicab holds three passengers and stops whenever you want, which is how you actually see the park instead of rolling past it.

A guided pedicab tour of Central Park where you ride in a human-powered vehicle with up to two other passengers and a driver who is also your guide. The tour covers landmarks including Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, The Dakota, the Central Park Zoo, and the Upper East Side, with the ability to hop off for photos at any point. Tours run 1.5 hours and are offered in English, Spanish, French, Russian and one additional language.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each9 stops

1. Columbus Circle
2. Central Park Carousel
3. Gapstow Bridge10m
4. Central Park Zoo
5. Balto Statue
6. Upper East Side
7. Bow Bridge10m
8. Strawberry Fields5m
9. The Dakota5m

Central Park guided pedicab tour

• Start at Columbus Circle
• Visit Central Park Carousel
• See Chess & Checkers House
• Shop at The Dairy gift shop
• View Umpire Rock and Wollman Rink
• Pass The Plaza hotel
• Walk over Gapstow Bridge
• Explore Central Park Zoo
• See Balto Statue
• Visit SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield
• Drive through Upper East Side
• Relax at Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
• Stroll along The Mall
• Enjoy Cherry Hill views
• Cross Bow Bridge
• Visit Strawberry Fields memorial
• View The Dakota building
• Dine at Tavern on the Green
• Photograph Pinebank Arch

The experience

The pedicab starts at Columbus Circle, where a colossal statue of Columbus stands atop a column pierced by three ships. From there, your driver navigates the park's paths, stopping at the Central Park Carousel (which draws 250,000 riders yearly), the Chess & Checkers House near Roosevelt Island, and Umpire Rock, which overlooks the Wollman Rink. The vehicle's design lets you step down whenever a view or a landmark catches your eye: Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, or the Balto Statue, which commemorates a 1925 diphtheria relief effort across Alaska. Your guide introduces the history of each stop and points out where famous films were shot, including Home Alone at The Plaza Hotel.

The route passes through the Upper East Side's Museum Mile, where the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Guggenheim sit along Fifth Avenue, and takes you past The Dakota, the residential building on Central Park West that brokers have ranked among the top five on the avenue. You'll see Bow Bridge, one of the park's most photographed features, and Strawberry Fields, the John Lennon memorial with its Imagine mosaic. The tour also covers the Mall, a wide elm-lined path with statues of 19th-century writers, Cherry Hill with its spring cherry blossoms, and Tavern on the Green, the historic restaurant that reopened in 2014 after renovation. The Central Park Zoo, home to sea lions, snow leopards, grizzly bears and penguins, is included on the route.

You choose the tour length at checkout: a 1.5-hour standard ride, a 1-hour private tour, or a 2-hour private option. All three include your guide and are available in English, Spanish, French, Russian and German. The pedicab is wheelchair accessible, and infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a stroller. The vehicle moves at a pace that lets you absorb the park's architecture and history without the rush of walking or the distance of a bus.

What’s included

• Your guide in your choice of five languages.
• the ability to stop for photos at any landmark along the route.
• passage through all major park attractions from Columbus Circle to Strawberry Fields.

Options for this experience

3 options

A private guided tour of 1 hourGuide in 5 languages · 18 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:30Lasting 1 hour: covers the park's main sights plus 5 stops for photos and exploring

A guided pedicab tour lasting 1.5 hoursGuide in 5 languages · 21 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Lasting 1 hour 30 minutes: all of the 1-hour tour's content plus 7 stops, among them the well-known Gapstow Bridge, with exclusive photo spots shown by our guides

A private guided tour of 2 hoursGuide in 5 languages · 17 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Lasting 2 hours: takes in Belvedere Castle and Jackie Onassis Reservoir, and in summer also the Conservatory Garden

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

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day, 21 start times, from US$ 44 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day21 departure times: 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 and 18:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and RussianOther languages ›

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

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (under 6): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by NYC Unlocked

Is this one for you?Pick the shared tour to see the full park route with other travelers, or book a private pedicab if you want to stop freely for photos and control your own pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 6): free.

What is the difference between the 1.5-hour tour and the private options?

The 1.5-hour guided tour is shared with other passengers in the pedicab, while the 1-hour and 2-hour private tours are reserved for your group alone. Private tours let you set the pace and linger at stops that matter most to you.

Can I get off the pedicab to take photos at specific landmarks?

Yes. The pedicab's design lets you hop off and on for photos whenever you want during the tour, which is one of its main advantages over larger tour vehicles that keep moving.

Is the pedicab accessible for people with mobility concerns?

The pedicab is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces along the route are wheelchair accessible. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a stroller or pram.

What are the main landmarks on the tour route?

The tour covers Columbus Circle (the starting point), the Central Park Carousel, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields (the John Lennon memorial), The Dakota, the Central Park Zoo, Bethesda Fountain, Gapstow Bridge, the Balto Statue, and the Upper East Side's Museum Mile, among other stops.

Does the tour include entry to the Central Park Zoo or other attractions?

The tour passes by and shows you these landmarks from the pedicab and during stops, but does not include paid entry to the zoo or other ticketed attractions inside the park.