1 / 2Central Park Carriage Rides - Official Booking Site
📍 Manhattan, NY
Guided horse-drawn carriage tours of Central Park running 25-60 minutes. Drivers cover Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, and famous movie filming locations with engaging historical commentary.
♡ Rodney & Jersey 🐎 ♡ Were our ahmazing tour guides, Rodney had a bright smile on his face for our entire ride through Central Park. He is very knowledgeable of the history and fun facts in NYC and truly enjoys his storytelling tours! ThankYou for making our 1st visit in the Park a magical day ♡
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A strong choice for families wanting to cover Central Park's highlights without tiring young legs. The knowledgeable drivers transform the ride into a guided history tour with genuine entertainment value. Children who enjoy storytelling and movie trivia get the most out of this experience — drivers tailor commentary to their audience.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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a jay
a month ago
“♡ Rodney & Jersey 🐎 ♡ Were our ahmazing tour guides, Rodney had a bright smile on his face for our entire ride through Central Park. He is very knowledgeable of the history and fun facts in NYC and truly enjoys his storytelling tours! ThankYou for making our 1st visit in the Park a magical day ♡”
Lucy W
a year ago
“perfect way to visit the park in the summer. Beautiful breezy day and plenty of water for Leo (our horse). Nice and easy walk from carriage to Strawberry Fields. Our driver was very knowledgeable and pointed out many references to historical and pop culture places in the park.”
kemal de
9 months ago
“Our driver Andy was very informative. We definitely enjoyed the ride through Central Park. Its was not just a horse ride, it was a guided tour. We enjoyed learning some of the significant celebrity apartment buildings around central park as well.”
Christy Davis
9 months ago
“Fred and Gloria made our tour of Central Park so much fun. It's a perfect way to see a big part of the park. He even let us feed Gloria carrots! Fred was very entertaining!!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Central Park Carriage Rides departs from designated spots along Central Park South, offering tours ranging from 25 to 60 minutes. Drivers navigate landmarks including the Literary Mall, Bow Bridge, and Strawberry Fields as delivering historical commentary and pop culture references. Children can feed horses carrots at select stops. Routes pass by filming locations from films and TV shows, including the Home Alone Plaza Hotel and the Friends fountain, which older kids recognize immediately.
