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New York’s Iconic Central Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
(4) Reviews
Manhattan
About
Get the most out of Central Park with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.
• Relive the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 and hunt down the park’s hidden witch • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and Central Park inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply inst...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
The Plaza
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
The Dakota
This 90-minute self-guided tour ends in front of The Dakota.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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New York’s Iconic Central Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
(4) Reviews
Manhattan
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$15.00
Price varies by group size
About
Get the most out of Central Park with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.
• Relive the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 and hunt down the park’s hidden witch • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and Central Park inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply inst...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
The Plaza
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
The Dakota
This 90-minute self-guided tour ends in front of The Dakota.
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Central Park. Over the course of 90 minutes, you'll be guided through the park and hear fascinating stories relating the the sites you see along the way.
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The Plaza
The tour begins in Grand Army Plaza, in front of the Plaza Hotel. You'll hear about how VoiceMap works and be introduced to the tour while you walk.
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Pulitzer Fountain
The tour passes by the Pulitzer Fountain which was designed in 1916, by Thomas Hastings, whose firm also did the New York Public Library. You'll hear about the fountain while you walk.
4
William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
The tour passes by the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman who, in the Civil War battle of Shiloh, had his horse shot out from under him. You'll hear about the legendary man while you walk.
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Gapstow Bridge
The tour takes you past the Gapstow Bridge which has been featured on films and TV shows, like Home Alone 2, The Devil Wears Prada, Gossip Girl, and Enchanted. You'll hear about the bridge while you walk.
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Central Park Zoo
The tour takes you past Central Park Zoo where you'll hear the story of the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 while you walk.
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Balto Statue
The tour passes by the Balto Statue. You'll hear about the legendary dog who saved Nome, Alaska, and who wasn't actually called Balto while you walk.
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Indian Hunter
The tour passes by John Quincy Adams Ward's famed Indian Hunter statue. Hear about the statue and the artist while you walk.
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The Mall
Learn why Central Park's mall is often referred to as cathedral walk while you take a trip down the walk way yourself.
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Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
While you walk, hear how there wasn't a single statue in honor of a real woman in Central Park until August of 2020, on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
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Bethesda Terrace
Take in some of the views of the park from Bethesda Terrance and learn a bit about the terrace's history.
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Bethesda Fountain
Hear the history of Bethesda Fountain while you walk past it.
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Bow Bridge
The tour passes by Bow Bridge where you'll hear some of the horrors that have unfolded in its shadows.
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Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
The tour passes through Central Park's Strawberry Fields. While you walk, you'll hear about John Lennon’s murder.
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The Dakota
The tour ends in front of the Dakota Hotel. Hear how the hotel came to be before the tour ends.
