This is our guided walking tour covering the southern half of Central Park—ideal for first-time visitors who want the can’t-miss highlights in ~3 hours.” (audio options available)
Start- Grand Army Plaza (map) / End- Strawberry Fields (map)
Highlights along the route:
Grand Army Plaza – meet beside the gold Sherman statue and the Plaza Hotel.
The Pond – serene skyline reflections near the park’s southeast corner.
Bethesda Terrace & Fountain – the heart of Central Park and a classic film location.
Bow Bridge – elegant cast-iron span with romantic lake views.
The Ramble – wooded maze of paths beloved by bird-watchers.
Strawberry Fields – quiet John Lennon memorial and *Imagine* mosaic.
Other possible stops ▼
Depending on your guide and the season, we may also pass:
Wollman Rink • The Dairy • Carousel • Chess & Checkers House • Sheep Meadow • Alice in Wonderland • Loeb Boathouse • Cherry Hill • Literary Walk
Join Tours by Foot on a small group walking tour as we stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis.
We will be wandering the winding pedestrian paths, passing The Pond and The Lake, bridges, open fields, and skyline views - all great photo opportunities.
With 843 acres to explore, it could take your entire trip to New York City to see it all.
Enjoy a small group walking with a local guide who will keep you from getting lost in The Ramble and make sure you see the most Instagrammable sites in Central Park over a leisurely 3 hour stroll through the highlights.
View over The Lake with the The San Remo residential building in the background.
Meredith, our tour guide, was a great communicator, even before the tour began. She led us through the streets of Greenwich Village on a thoroughly enjoyable evening ghost tour. We learned many interesting historical facts along with stories of haunted sites. She was friendly, knowledgeable, energetic, and enthusiastic—what more could you ask for?
A great overall tour of Harlem. We go to NYC regularly but we haven't really seen Harlem. Wow, Ronald our guide was great..such a wealth of knowledge and taking us not only to the major highlights but some great unique spots like the urban garden and meeting Paul who told us how it started years ago and expanded to help the community in a variety of ways. It was a warm day but Ronald worked to find shade and indoor locations to help. Thank you and we plan to return to Harlem to explore more.
We had the best time joining Courtney on her Lower East Side Food tour! Courtney told us so many fantastic stories and the time went by too fast! We had so much fun trying the delicious food, which was really well chosen to get to know the area! Thank you so much! We will be back for more 🤗😀
Our walking tour with Courtney was the highlight of our weekend. We're locals, and we got to know cool insights into local history and architecture while being guided us to some of our favorite food spots!
The pace was perfect, Courtney was a great guide, and we left with a deeper appreciation for the neighborhood. Highly recommended for locals and visitors alike!
Easily recommendable! To see the places where real history took place and to learn of real people who came from Harlem and made changes in the world was very interesting and valuable. Lady Altovise knew her stuff! She was fun and engaging while telling true and inspirational stories. Gives me pride for Harlem and our country. A tour to do while you’re in NY!
I took a Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO sightseeing tour with Renee from Tours by Foot, and she was absolutely incredible. As a New Yorker, I’m always curious to learn more about my own city, and I feel like I hit the jackpot with Renee as my guide. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating history and stories.
In one fantastic walk over the bridge, I learned far more than I expected to in just a few hours. I highly recommend Renee to anyone looking for a memorable, informative, and enjoyable sightseeing experience.
Michael was a fantastic tour guide. His enthusiasm and knowledge was so appreciated by all of us. He is definitely a great ambassador for the best of NYC.
Had the best experience with Lady Altovise on her Saturday afternoon tour of Harlem. My mother discovered her on YouTube and booked her for us to experience while my parents visited. I’ve lived in Harlem for 10 years and still learned so much. She was amazing!
Lady Altovise did an outstanding & professional tour of Harlem! The Soul of Harlem Stroll: History & Heritage Tour was so entertaining and informative! You must take it if you’re visiting NYC! ATL Fans!
Great overall experience. Miss Altovise was fun, funny, knowledgeable, welcoming during this walking tour. It was a beautiful day and we were able to see lots of sites, people, and street entertainment throughout the trip. She welcomes questions which was fun!
