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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Great
Our tour guide, Kathryn was very informative and “fun”. Lots of interesting historic details about GC that we were not aware of (and we grew up in New York!)
Viator customer · Claudia · Dec 11, 2025 Excellent
Great Tour
GetYourGuide customer · Robert · Dec 09, 2025 Excellent
This was a fantastic tour! Our guide, Sean was terrific and very knowledgeable. We learned so much about the Grand Central Terminal, it's such an incredible place.
Viator customer · Sabrina · Dec 09, 2025 Excellent
An excellent tour around the Grand Central Terminal. Katherine was terrific: very knowledgeable about the whole area and its history and very very good at delivering the information.
Viator customer · andy · Dec 07, 2025 Excellent
Katherine, our guide, was simply amazing. she was very professional, but also funny and entertaining at the same time.
GetYourGuide customer · Andrea · Dec 02, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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