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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Total Customer Reviews: 644
Verified Ratings
4.6 /5
based on 619 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
I can't recommend the Grand Central Station tour with Dwayne highly enough! From the moment the tour started, it was clear that Dwayne is not only incredibly knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and hidden secrets of Grand Central, but he also has a fantastic sense of humor that kept the whole group engaged and entertained.
He brought the station's rich history to life with fascinating stories and little-known facts, all while making us laugh along the way. His passion for the building and its history was infectious, and he made sure everyone — whether a first-time visitor or a longtime New Yorker — learned something new.
If you're looking for a tour that's both informative and fun, Dwayne is the guide you want. He made a huge landmark feel personal and unforgettable. Don’t miss it!
Verified · Elise · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years · May 08, 2025
Excellent
Fantastic tour of Grand Central Terminus with Sean. He was full of historical facts and interesting anecdotes - he even kept our 2 teenagers interested!
We learnt lots about New York in general - we ended up visiting Wall Street as a direct result of the GCT tour, and also noticed lots of 'Amsterdam' references around the city which would have completely passed us by without Sean's history lesson ?
The booking process was easy, and I got plenty of reminders about the booking - I was particularly impressed with the email/text message 2 hours before the tour time as we could easily have been distracted elsewhere in the city without it.
Highly recommended ?
Verified · Joanna · United Kingdom · Female · 45 to 54 years · Apr 22, 2025
Excellent
Dwayne was very knowledgeable and entertaining
Verified · Lori · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · Apr 06, 2025
Excellent
Wonderful tour and our guide Sean was great!
Verified · Claudia · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
Our tour guide (Liza Banks) was AMAZING!!! So funny and engaging the whole time. Remembered where people were from and brought in great comments about it during the tour. Tour sites visited at Grand Central Terminal were interesting.
Verified · Kelly · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years · Mar 28, 2025
Reviews from our guests
The Official Grand Central Terminal Tour
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Verified rating
4.6 /5
619 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide 4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Guest reviews
644
total guest reviews
Excellent 457 61.0%
Great 152 23.6%
Good 23 3.6%
Average 9 1.4%
Poor 3 0.5%
Latest reviews
Excellent
I can't recommend the Grand Central Station tour with Dwayne highly enough! From the moment the tour started, it was clear that Dwayne is not only incredibly knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and hidden secrets of Grand Central, but he also has a fantastic sense of humor that kept the whole group engaged and entertained.
He brought the station's rich history to life with fascinating stories and little-known facts, all while making us laugh along the way. His passion for the building and its history was infectious, and he made sure everyone — whether a first-time visitor or a longtime New Yorker — learned something new.
If you're looking for a tour that's both informative and fun, Dwayne is the guide you want. He made a huge landmark feel personal and unforgettable. Don’t miss it!
Verified · Elise · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years · May 08, 2025
Excellent
Fantastic tour of Grand Central Terminus with Sean. He was full of historical facts and interesting anecdotes - he even kept our 2 teenagers interested!
We learnt lots about New York in general - we ended up visiting Wall Street as a direct result of the GCT tour, and also noticed lots of 'Amsterdam' references around the city which would have completely passed us by without Sean's history lesson ?
The booking process was easy, and I got plenty of reminders about the booking - I was particularly impressed with the email/text message 2 hours before the tour time as we could easily have been distracted elsewhere in the city without it.
Highly recommended ?
Verified · Joanna · United Kingdom · Female · 45 to 54 years · Apr 22, 2025
Excellent
Dwayne was very knowledgeable and entertaining
Verified · Lori · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · Apr 06, 2025
Excellent
Wonderful tour and our guide Sean was great!
Verified · Claudia · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
Our tour guide (Liza Banks) was AMAZING!!! So funny and engaging the whole time. Remembered where people were from and brought in great comments about it during the tour. Tour sites visited at Grand Central Terminal were interesting.
Verified · Kelly · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years · Mar 28, 2025
Excellent
Great tour for those interested in the back story on Grand Central Terminal. Even if you commute through this facility regularly, this tour adds colour to this historic building.
Verified · Andrew · USA · Male · 55 to 64 years · Mar 27, 2025
Great
Joe was a great guide for the Grand Central Tour - knowledgeable and engaging
Verified · Jesse · Canada · Male · 45 to 54 years · Mar 13, 2025
Excellent
We learned so much about Grand Central Station and its part in New York City history. Our tour guide, LizBanks, was engaging and knowledgeable.
Verified · Janet · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years · Mar 12, 2025
Excellent
Colin provided a background to Grand Central that was important to understanding the how and why of the building. He did an excellent job. Highly recommend this tour
Verified · Jay · USA · Male · 75 or older years · Mar 09, 2025
Great
The tour was superb .Colin ,our guide , was very peasant ,knowledgeable and answered all our questions!
We had afun 90 mins of history and interesting facts!
Verified · Mary · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years · Feb 24, 2025
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