The Official Grand Central Terminal Tour
1.5 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Join the only official tour of Grand Central Terminal thanks to our exclusive relationship.
- Visit lesser-known areas of this famous building—from an old movie theater to the former office of a 1920s railroad tycoon—with an expert official guide.
- Hear the stories of historical characters like Cornelius Vanderbilt or Paul "Tick Tock" Kugler, who made Grand Central what it is today.
- Take an intimate look at the daily routine of one of the world’s biggest and busiest travel hubs.
- See all the major sites, including the Grand Central Market, Transit Museum, Grand Central Clock, Vanderbilt Hall, the Whispering Gallery, and the Main Concourse.
- Sites Visited
- Vanderbilt Hall
- Onassis Foyer and Commemorative Plaque
- Pershing Square and Tiffany Clock
- Campbell Apartment
- Oyster Bar
- Dining Hall and waiting areas
- Police station
- Movie Theatre
- Lexington Avenue and Chrysler Building
- Grand Central Market
- The Celestial Ceiling
- Grand Central’s Famed Clock
- Track 34
- The New York Transit Museum Annex and Store
- Tour Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Official Grand Central Terminal walking tour
Discover a side of Grand Central Terminal that even the most frequent commuters never get to experience on an unforgettable tour.
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Excellent
What a fun and interesting tour. I live in NYC and brought friends for the tour. We loved it. Dwayne was excellent.
GetYourGuide customer · GetYourGuide · Jan 12, 2026 Great
It needs more behind the scenes stuff. If you’re a regular commuter you know a lot of the readily seeable things. So would want more behind the scenes stuff
Viator customer · David · Jan 12, 2026 Excellent
Our tour guide, Rick, was super great! He was funny and had a lot of extra tud bits of knowledge to share, and his love of history was clear. I would do another our by him any day
Tripadvisor customer · Abigail · Jan 10, 2026 Excellent
So many facts, so much history, this tour highlights and details the richness of Grand Central Terminal.
Viator customer · Barrie · Jan 10, 2026 Great
Entertaining and informative. Dwayne was a great guide. Easy to hear his narration with the ear pieces provided.
Viator customer · Kelly · Dec 31, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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