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5.0 Google · 4.8 GetYourGuide
A private 2-hour Central Park pedicab ride: six timed photo stops from Bethesda Terrace up to the Reservoir, and 13 more sights on the way.
Private ride
Timed photo stops
Landmarks
Start across from The Plaza
Private · 2 hours · 19 landmarks
Adults 13+
per person
Kids 3–12
under 3 ride free
+ 6% online booking fee, shown at checkout
5.0 Google · 4.8 GetYourGuide
“Our guide, Dil was very friendly, stopped at all photo locations and narrated what we were seeing.” Mrunal Vaze, Google
4 or more? We send extra pedicabs that ride together. On holiday dates (Nov 26–29, 2026 and Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027) the Deluxe is $90 per adult and $70 per child.
Private · 2 hours · 19 landmarks
Adults 13+
per person
Kids 3–12
under 3 ride free
+ 6% online booking fee, shown at checkout
5.0 Google · 4.8 GetYourGuide
“Our guide, Dil was very friendly, stopped at all photo locations and narrated what we were seeing.” Mrunal Vaze, Google
4 or more? We send extra pedicabs that ride together. On holiday dates (Nov 26–29, 2026 and Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027) the Deluxe is $90 per adult and $70 per child.
The route
This 2-hour Central Park pedicab ride is for people who want more than the famous south end. After the Lake and Bow Bridge it carries on past Belvedere Castle to the Reservoir, where the skyline opens up on every side. Six stops let you get out and look around, and your driver points out 13 more places as you pass.
Roughly in the order you see them, from Central Park South up to the Reservoir and back.
The Pond 59th St
Wollman Rink Southeast
Central Park Zoo 64th St · East
Chess & Checkers House
The Dairy
Central Park Carousel 65th St · Mid-park
Balto Statue 67th St · East
Sheep Meadow
Tavern on the Green
The grand staircase and the tiled arcade. The fountain itself is fenced off for restoration until about late summer 2027.
The old fountain on the hill above the Lake, with the San Remo across the water.
The cast-iron bridge across the Lake, the classic Central Park photo.
The “Imagine” mosaic in memory of John Lennon, across from the Dakota.
Conservatory Water 74th St · East · closed until 2028
Alice in Wonderland Statue
Loeb Boathouse Restaurant
A small stone castle on Vista Rock, built as a lookout over the park.
Obelisk
The open water named for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, ringed by the running track.
About 41 minutes of the 2-hour Central Park pedicab ride are photo stops where you get out and walk around. The rest of the time you ride past the Pond, the Zoo, the Carousel, Alice in Wonderland and the Obelisk while your driver explains what you are looking at. More about each landmark in our Central Park fun facts guide →
Included
Everything below comes with the ride. You only need your phone and a layer for the breeze.
First-time visitors to NYCCouples & romantic ridesFamilies with kidsPhotography loversPrivate groupsRelaxing Central Park sightseeing
We are a local pedicab company based on Central Park South. Every ride is private, and your driver plans the route around what you want to see.
The 2-hour Central Park pedicab ride suits anyone who wants to go all the way to the Reservoir, with time at each stop and no long walk back.
Good to know
Reviews
5.0 Google · 4.8 GetYourGuide · 203 reviews
Watch a ride
Footage from an actual ride: the park drives, the bridges and the quiet corners away from the busy paths. Watch on YouTube →
Before you book
Yes. The pedicab is booked only for your group.
On Central Park South, near the Plaza Hotel. We send the exact meeting spot after you book.
About 110 to 120 minutes. Traffic on the park drives and the time you spend at each stop can change it a little.
Yes, at all six stops, and your driver pulls over for more as time allows.
Yes. The seats are cushioned, and in cooler months we bring blankets.
We still ride in light rain, with rain covers on the pedicab. In heavy rain, thunder, ice or high wind we reschedule or refund you in full.
Drivers speak English and Spanish. Mention your language when you book.
Yes. Kids 3–12 ride at a lower price and children under 3 ride free on an adult’s lap without taking one of the 3 seats.
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A private 2-hour Central Park pedicab ride with six timed photo stops, $80 per adult and $60 per child, plus a 6% online booking fee at checkout. Free cancellation up to 24 h before. Holiday dates: $90 per adult, $70 per child.
Rated 5.0 on Google and 4.8 on GetYourGuide. You can also read our reviews on GetYourGuide, Viator, Yelp and TripAdvisor.
“Tim and Dylan provided a great tour of the Park. They were knowledgeable and friendly. I would book again!”
“Great experience. Dil was our guide and we got to see Central Park in 1 hour. Dil was very kind and friendly, took our pictures, and I would 100% recommend.”
“It was a great experience with Vali, very knowledgeable!”
“Good info and relaxing ride with lots of photo opps.”
“We did enjoy our tour with Vali. He showed us nice places, took good pictures, and told a lot of stuff about New York.”
“Best tour guide!!”
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