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Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour
4.9
1,204 Ratings
New York
Uncover the hidden secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour led by a native New Yorker. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more!
Uncover the hidden secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour led by a native New Yorker. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Central Terminal - We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!
- Midtown - This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central
- Chrysler Building - We will see the…
- Grand Central Terminal - We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!
- Midtown - This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central
- Chrysler Building - We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we go outside to take a close look at Grand Central Terminal’s clock
- Campbell Apartment - We will peek inside this amazing bar hidden inside Grand Central Terminal
- Grand Central Market - We will see it on this tour
- Graybar Electric Building (Graybar Rats) - We will end our tour there!
- New York City - This tour takes place right in the middle of Manhattan in New York City
- Manhattan Skyline - …
What's Included
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Ear pieces provided for clear audio
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Ear pieces provided for clear audio
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you aware that Grand Central conceals a secret tennis court? Or that its ceiling mirrors the ground? Uncover these and more intriguing facts on this enlightening tour about the unexpected past of this emblematic symbol of New York City, guided by a local New Yorker certified as a New York City Tour Guide.
- Delve into the mysteries of one of NYC’s…
Are you aware that Grand Central conceals a secret tennis court? Or that its ceiling mirrors the ground? Uncover these and more intriguing facts on this enlightening tour about the unexpected past of this emblematic symbol of New York City, guided by a local New Yorker certified as a New York City Tour Guide.
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Delve into the mysteries of one of NYC’s renowned structures
Learn about a mistake in design as immense as Grand Central’s central area - Spot one of NYC’s most sophisticated cocktail bars, once an office, a secret bar, and a prison
- Get a glimpse at the entrance of the transparent passageways
- Discover the concealed tennis court in Grand Central
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Interpret the covert signs of the dynasty that established Grand Central
Observe what remains of Grand Central’s forgotten cinema - Tour is in English
- The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal’s main concourse. Your guide will be holding an “Untapped New York” sign.
Location
Grand Central Terminal
East 42nd Street
The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal's main concourse. Your guide will be holding an "Untapped New York" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(1204 Ratings)
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151uris
Aug 30, 2024
Great experience visiting Grand Central Terminal - This was an amazing experience! I’ve been thru grand central terminal many times and didn’t realize there’s so much to learn about the history and background
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Dori_m
Aug 30, 2024
Grand Central Station-See It!!! - A vibrant tour leader who showed his knowledge and expertise about Grand Central Station in NY. He had great stories to share and really engaged with his audience!! It's a great experience!!!
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Staciicats
Aug 29, 2024
Don’t think about it just take the tour already. - So many little gems hidden in plain sight just waiting to be found and explained. We come through Grand Central a lot and finally took the tour. Our guide AJ was exceptionally professional and took the time to learn and call us by our names. We especially loved the history. Highly recommend taking this tour. A great value for the information and fun you will have.
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Susan_p
Aug 29, 2024
Wonderful tour of Grand Central Station - The tour was great!! We learned so much about Grand Central Station. My grandchildren loved it! The tennis courts were interesting along with the information about Jackie Kennedy and what she did for the station. Loved the secret entrance, tile design on the ceiling, and history of the station.
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Patriciamy3803ke
Aug 23, 2024
Fantastic tour - Jonathan was a fantastic tour guide. We had 17 people in our group and he knew all of our names after one introduction! He had a stage voice which projected so we did not need to wear any earphones in order to hear every word perfectly. Jonathan was enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable and we saw and learned about so many incredible sites at Grand Central! Definitely recommend the tour!
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Colorgirl01
Aug 21, 2024
Rayn and secrets of Grand Central so special! - We read reviews and did this tour! Loved it!!
Our guide RAYN was enthusiastic and informative and we didn’t want the tour to be over. Highly recommend
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Rachelsinthewrongera
Aug 21, 2024
The most enthusiastic guide and a wonderfully detailed tour - We booked the Secrets of Grand Central Walking Tour towards the start of our honeymoon in NYC on Friday 16th August. We have done similar walking tours in European cities a few of years ago and have made the mistake of doing them too late in our stay to factor in the guides recommendations, so we made sure to schedule them in early this time.
Jonathan was a passionate and enthusiastic tour guide who made special effort to learn everyone’s names and where they were from at the start of the tour, and acknowledging them throughout e.g. ‘Did you know Rachel that…’ which made the tour feel really personal and interactive. The content of the tour itself was fantastic and Jonathan pointed out small but wonderful details that we would not have noticed if we had just walked around ourselves. It also made me understand the history of transport and infrastructure from a different perspective. The tour has made me want to go away and do more research on New York’s History - particularly the Gilded Age (History Graduate & Teacher) upon our return to England.
We enjoyed the food hall afterwards and will be returning to visit Campbell Bar later on in our stay - thanks for pointing this out to us Gossip Girl fans!
This tour also served as a great introduction to the Gilded Age Walking Tour we did the following day.
Thank you Jonathan - your energy was fantastic!
Rachel & George
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Shobhana_r
Aug 19, 2024
Not be missed iconic experience of NyC - Our guide Rayn was very informative about the history and various secret places and functioning of Grand Central station and their transformations over decades. His own enthusiasm added to our curiosity for a truly inspiring experience. He had a binder of photos which was also very helpful to see the then and now shots of GC.
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Rebecca_p
Aug 18, 2024
Informative, entertaining, professional - Our tour guide was so informative and funny! We learned a ton and will continue to learn about NYC with Viator!
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Reddog
Aug 28, 2024
Highly Recommend - Enjoyed the tour very much. Gained amazing historical knowledge. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Only downside was the very loud noise inside the terminal made it a bit hard to hear at some points.
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