Gossip Girl Pedicab Tour NYC: Fifth Ave to Central Park

Central Park pedicab tour stopping at iconic TV wedding spot

This is a 90-minute private pedicab tour of Manhattan and Central Park with a live English-speaking guide, covering Fifth Avenue luxury shops, Upper East Side landmarks tied to the show, and Central Park's interior routes. The tour includes frequent photo stops at named sites (the Plaza Hotel, Tiffany's, the Met steps, Bethesda Terrace and others), and runs in an open-air vehicle that moves through the city without the isolation of a car. Children from age 12 can ride.

Step-by-step itinerary

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Gossip Girl NYC Pedicab Tour

• Visit Plaza Hotel and Fifth Avenue
• Tour through Central Park to Bethesda tunnel
• Explore Upper East Side hotspots
• Stop for photos at Laduree Bakery and others
• End tour at Lincoln Center and Empire Hotel

The experience

Fifth Avenue anchors the first leg: the Plaza Hotel, Harry Winston, Tiffany's, Bergdorf Goodman and Henri Bendel roll past in sequence, each one a stop for photos. The guide narrates the route live, and the pedicab's open sides mean you're moving through the street itself, not sealed behind glass. From there the route cuts into Central Park and crosses it east to west, passing Bethesda Terrace (the spot the show used for a wedding scene) before emerging on the Upper West Side.

The Upper East Side stretch covers the Met steps, Saint James Church, the Archibald townhouse and Laduree Bakery, with about three dedicated photo stops built into the timing. The route ends at Lincoln Center and the Empire Hotel on the west side. All of this fits into 90 minutes because the pedicab moves at a pace that lets the guide talk and the rider absorb the blocks as they pass, without the setup time a walking tour needs or the sealed feeling of a bus.

This is a private tour, so the pedicab carries only your group. The guide speaks English throughout, and the commentary ties each stop to the show's storylines, but the tour covers some of Manhattan's actual best-known addresses regardless, so it works for anyone interested in the neighborhoods themselves. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller or pram if needed.

What’s included

• Private pedicab transportation for your group.
• live English-speaking guide throughout.
• hop-on photo stops at Fifth Avenue shops, Central Park's Bethesda Terrace, the Met steps, and Upper East and West Side landmarks.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 98 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.1 with pickup ›

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AgesAdult (16 to 65 years) · Child (12 to 15 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

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.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Central Park Carriage Tours

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary without translation or headsets: good if you want the neighborhood stories and the show references woven together as you move. The pedicab's open-air design means you're part of the street, not watching it through a window, which changes how the blocks feel.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (12 to 15 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

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 is Bethesda Terrace and why does the tour stop there?

Bethesda Terrace is an arched tunnel and plaza inside Central Park where the show filmed a major wedding scene. The tour stops there so you can see the actual location and take photos.

Does the pedicab go all the way through Central Park or just along the edges?

The pedicab cuts through the park from the east side to the west side, so you travel inside it rather than around it, passing Bethesda Terrace along the way.

Is the guide speaking the whole time or just at the stops?

The guide provides live commentary throughout the 90 minutes, narrating the route and the sites as the pedicab moves, not just when you stop for photos.

How many photo stops are included in the tour?

The tour includes frequent hop-on hop-off stops for photos. About three dedicated stops are made on the Upper East Side, plus stops at Fifth Avenue and other named landmarks along the route.