Home Alone 2 & Elf Movie Locations Tour: New York City

Central Park tour: walking route visiting Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, Plaza Hotel, Carnegie Hall highlights

A guided pedicab tour through Central Park following iconic scenes from Home Alone 2 and Elf, with a costumed guide, festive music, and blanket. You'll pass Gapstow Bridge where Kevin meets the Pigeon Lady, Bethesda Terrace where he escapes the sticky bandits, the Plaza Hotel lobby, and Carnegie Hall. The tour runs about an hour and requires a minimum of two travelers per booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Central Park40m
2. Gapstow Bridge5m
3. Bethesda Terrace5m
4. Carnegie Hallpassing by

Explore Central Park movie locations

• Visit Central Park landmarks
• See Wollman Rink skating scene
• Stand on Gapstow Bridge viewpoint
• View The Plaza Hotel exterior
• Explore Bethesda Terrace
• Walk Winter Elf Wander path
• Spot Ghostbusters building
• Visit Carnegie Hall area

The experience

The tour departs from Central Park on a pedicab decorated for the holidays, with your guide dressed in costume and Christmas music playing throughout. Groups of up to three travel in a single pedicab. Larger parties get a second pedicab that stays alongside so everyone moves together. You'll get a blanket for warmth and the guide handles the route while you sit back and take in the stops.

You'll stand at Gapstow Bridge, the spot where Kevin cautiously approaches the Pigeon Lady with the city skyline and Plaza Hotel framed behind you. Bethesda Terrace comes next, the iconic Central Park location where Kevin runs from Harry and Marv. The tour also passes the Wollman Rink where Kevin skates, Roosevelt Island, and Carnegie Hall, where the Pigeon Lady's home is located. Each stop connects to a scene or moment from the films, and the guide points out the details that made these places memorable on screen.

The pedicab itself is part of the experience: festive decorations, Christmas music, and a costumed guide create the holiday atmosphere. You'll leave with photos from the stops and the chance to see how Central Park doubled as Kevin's New York adventure. The tour books fast around Christmas and December weekends, so early booking is worth planning for.

What’s included

• Costumed guide in English.
• festive decorated pedicab.
• blanket.
• Christmas music.
• cool photos from the stops.

Information

Lasts 1h, runs every day, 5 start times, from US$ 100 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday: 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00Wednesday: 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 14:30Last departure this season: 28 Feb 2027Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

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

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Peter Pan Tours of Central Park

Is this one for you?The pedicab picks you up in Central Park itself, so you don't need a car or a separate transfer to reach the starting point: ideal if you're staying nearby or exploring the park on foot for the first time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens at Gapstow Bridge on this tour?

Gapstow Bridge is where Kevin meets the Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2. Standing on the bridge, you see the same view of the park with the Plaza Hotel and city buildings in the background that appears in the film.

How many people can fit in one pedicab?

One pedicab holds up to three travelers comfortably. If your group is larger, an additional pedicab joins the tour and travels alongside to keep everyone together.

Is the guide dressed up for the tour?

Yes, the guide wears a costume throughout the tour and plays Christmas music on the pedicab. Groups with more than three people have additional drivers in standard dress who operate the second pedicab.

Which movie locations does the tour actually visit?

The tour covers Gapstow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, the Wollman Rink, the Plaza Hotel, Carnegie Hall, and Roosevelt Island. Each stop connects to a scene or character from Home Alone 2 or Elf.