Central Park NYC Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour

New York, US
88% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (369 reviews)

Highlights

  • Easy bike ride through beautiful Central Park
  • Admiring top attractions including Bethesda Fountain
  • Exploring Strawberry Fields and Belvedere Castle
  • Learning about the park from a local guide
  • Covering lots of famous landmarks in a short time

Meeting Point

Departure Point: Two blocks from Central Park South between 5th and 6th Avenue Address: Unlimited Biking 56 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019 Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point Please check in at the front desk

Meeting point

56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019 , United States

End point

End Point

Departure Point: Two blocks from Central Park South between 5th and 6th Avenue Address: Unlimited Biking 56 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019 Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point Please check in at the front desk

Meeting point

56 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Central Park

Meet your guide just a couple of blocks south of Central Park on West 56th Street for your morning or afternoon bike tour. Select a hybrid bike, appropriate for your skill and experience level, as well as a helmet and map of the park.

Duration 120 minutes
2

Belvedere Castle

Then, peddle along at a leisurely pace on both paved roads and unpaved trails as your guide talks about the park's history and its many famous attractions. Your guide broadcasts his narration to group through a speaker, so you won't miss any details.

Duration 15 minutes
3

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

See the tribute to the Beatle John Lennon at Strawberry Fields.

Duration 15 minutes
4

Shakespeare Garden

Delight in views of Belvedere Castle, smell the flowers in Shakespeare Garden, and ride by the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre where one of the last public marionette companies in the US operates.

Duration 15 minutes
5

Bethesda Fountain

Admire popular landmarks including ornate Bethesda Fountain, the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, the massive green space of the Sheep Meadow, and the lovely Jackie Onassis Reservoir in the northern part of the park.

Duration 15 minutes
6

The Dakota

The Dakota, the New York City apartment building where the singer John Lennon once lived.

Duration 15 minutes
7

Central Park Sightseeing

Pause for photos and replenish with bottled water (own expense) as you travel 7 miles (11.2 km) through the lush and lively park. Your leisurely 2-hour Central Park bike tour ends back where it began, just south of the park.

Duration 5 minutes
8

Cleopatra's Needle

See the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle

Duration 15 minutes
9

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

Duration 15 minutes
10

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

Ride around the beautiful Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

Duration 15 minutes
11

Central Park

Explore Central Park and all of the hidden paths that it has to offer

Duration 120 minutes
12

New York City Center

Explore New York!

Duration 120 minutes
13

Central Park's Literary Walk

Stop and look at the infamous Literary Walk in Central Park, with two rows of trees, music, artists, and sometimes even skate parties!

Duration 15 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Additional information
    Tag-a-longs and child trailers are not available for this tour
  • Additional information
    No customer under the age of 18 will be given a bike without an adult over the age of 18 present
Provided by Unlimited Biking

What our experts say

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    Visit nearby The Loeb Boathouse for snacks
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    Check out the views from Belvedere Castle
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    Bring a camera for stunning park photos
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    Dress in layers; it can be chilly
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    Explore the Literary Walk for art and music

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