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Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

10 Reviews | New York City
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Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tour of GCT

Overview

I'm a licensed tour guide by the City of New York. On this tour I will share with you the following: History of the Vanderbilts and the Central Railroad The history of the site including the two previous stations The events leading up to the need for this version of Grand Central The architecture both inside and out including the Main Concourse The architecture of the attached Greybar Building The importance GCT has had in NYC history and culture through the years

Meeting points

We will meet next to the Citi Bikes across the street from the main entrance to Grand Central Terminal on 42nd St. This location is in between the Pershing Square restaurant and a TD Bank branch.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Grand Central Terminal

    On this approximately 2-hour tour we will share with you all of Grand Central Terminal's (GCT) history and as many of its secrets as any tour guide can! You'll Learn About: Why it is where it is, and what was there before it? How a terrible accident lead to its construction? Its architecture, including the astronomy of the Main Concourse. How Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis saved it. Common myths and urban legends? And much, much more!

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

October 28100% refund
October 29No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.5

10 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 8 reviews with 5 stars

Interesting and informative tour

Published on Nov, 2024

The tour was great fun. The guide was knowledgeable, and I really appreciated learning more about this remarkable space!

Top of list Things to do in NYC

Published on Feb, 2024

Very knowledgeable and pleasant guide. Enjoyed seeing many areas of Grand Central Terminal that most people never see. The entire tour was interesting. Worth putting this tour on list of things to do in NYC

Learn slot of good stuff

Published on Dec, 2023

Learned so much about early history of NYC, the Vanderbilt s, architecture and of course GCT. great tour

Great tour; guide was engaging.

Published on Dec, 2023

We really enjoyed our tour. Martin was engaging and very knowledgeable and gave interesting information and history about Grand Central that added to our visit to this beautiful New York structure. He was also accommodating; it a chilly night and he made sure that we were all comfortable with the weather while we viewed the exterior of the building. With the small group of four, he was able to hear and answer all of our questions. The tour had a good flow and we would recommend it to friends.

Outstanding tour

Published on Sep, 2023

The guide was knowledgeable and passionate about Grand Central Terminal. Very interesting tour. We learned that the recent extension to the Long Island Rail required digging down 180 feet (15 stories). Beautiful terminal and part of New York history.

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