Central Park Self-Guided Audio Tour: Discover Hidden Gems

Embark on a self-guided audio tour of Central Park and uncover hidden gems with an Emmy-nominated storyteller. Relive historical events, hear fascinating stories, and explore at your own pace.

Duration: 2 hours
Highlights
  • Central Park - 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.
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
What's Not Included
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smarphone and headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Maximize your Central Park experience with this independent walking tour created by an Emmy-nominated raconteur.

• Experience the famed 1874 Great Zoo Escape again and uncover the park’s concealed witch
• Listen to insights from Tom Darbyshire, a leading figure in New York’s ad scene, whose love for intriguing narratives and Central Park led him to develop this VoiceMap tour
• Finish it all within 90 minutes or spend more time exploring the park at your own pace with total control over your tour hours
• Enjoy unlimited access before and after your reservation date
• Utilize the option of a virtual tour from the comfort of your home

Upon booking, you’ll get a ticket with complete instructions and a special code under the “Before You Go” section. All you need to do next is download the VoiceMap app and key in your code.

The app offers directions to the starting point, and once you’re there, you just have to plug in your headphones and hit start. VoiceMap features automatic GPS playback, including turn-by-turn guidance. It also operates offline.

Location
The Plaza
5th Avenue
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Madison
Jun 19, 2023
Incredible storytelling - I've lived in New York most of my life and had NO IDEA about so much of the fascinating history I learned this tour-- from escaped zoo animals to the gilded age to bizarre guests at the Plaza Hotel, I was transported. The tour really focuses on stories instead of facts and dates, which I absolutley loved. The self directed nature of the tour means you can stop and explore on your own if you reach a place you like, or sit down in the grass and stare at some of the design of in the park the tour teaches you about, which I did! Often, because it was hot! Such a relief to not be carted around in a large herd of people. And so much more affordable.
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624claudiaw
Jun 6, 2023
The Wild History of Central Park - Packed with information both stirring and hilarious. The back story of the Central Park Zoo is simply unforgettable. Who knew?!! Allow at least two hours to cover the ground here. You'll see the famous park with new eyes and notice things you've never seen, no matter how many times you've visited.
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Vcrawford2
Jun 1, 2023
Voices from the past - YOu could just wander thru the park...or you could walk with this amazing storyteller who gives the background of just about eveyrthing you see! The sound effects, the voices of the characters...wow
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Christopher_n
Jul 5, 2023
Very hard to use... - Very hard to use especially with paths in Central Park kept going in circles and telling us we were lost. No kidding! Would like a refund
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