New York’s Iconic Central Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Duration1h 30m - 2h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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 install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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

What to expect

  1. Central Park
    Pass by
    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.
  2. Pass by
    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.
  3. Pulitzer Fountain
    Pass by
    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
    Pass by
    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.
  5. Gapstow Bridge
    Pass by
    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.
  6. Central Park Zoo
    Pass by
    The tour takes you past Central Park Zoo where you'll hear the story of the Great Zoo Escape of 1874 while you walk.
  7. Balto Statue
    Pass by
    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.
  8. Indian Hunter
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    The tour passes by John Quincy Adams Ward's famed Indian Hunter statue. Hear about the statue and the artist while you walk.
  9. Pass by
    Learn why Central Park's mall is often referred to as cathedral walk while you take a trip down the walk way yourself.
  10. Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
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    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.
  11. Bethesda Terrace
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    Take in some of the views of the park from Bethesda Terrance and learn a bit about the terrace's history.
  12. NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Rides
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    Hear the history of Bethesda Fountain while you walk past it.
  13. Bow Bridge
    Pass by
    The tour passes by Bow Bridge where you'll hear some of the horrors that have unfolded in its shadows.
  14. Strawberry Fields
    Pass by
    The tour passes through Central Park's Strawberry Fields. While you walk, you'll hear about John Lennon’s murder.
  15. The Dakota
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    The tour ends in front of the Dakota Hotel. Hear how the hotel came to be before the tour ends.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point

This 90-minute self-guided tour ends in front of The Dakota.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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