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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4.6 /5
based on 620 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
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Excellent
Mike is an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable, funny and kept a great pace. He showed us several hidden gems and shared some great stories.
Tripadvisor customer · Marianne · Aug 18, 2025 Excellent
The grand central tour led by Debra was so informative. Debra was funny and entertaining. It was a great experience a nd highly recommended.
Tripadvisor customer · Vivien · Aug 16, 2025 Excellent
Mike was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Great survey of New York history and the role the Vanderbilts and others played and continue to play.
Tripadvisor customer · Chris · Aug 16, 2025 Excellent
Great walking tour led by Mike, very knowledgeable and fun tour guide. Learned a lot about the history of the terminal, architecture inside and out.
Tripadvisor customer · Amanda · Aug 16, 2025 Excellent
Deborah was wonderful! Just the right amount of enthusiasm, passion and knowledge. Even as seasoned NYC visitors, would highly recommend
Tripadvisor customer · Robert · Aug 15, 2025
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Mike is an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable, funny and kept a great pace. He showed us several hidden gems and shared some great stories.
Tripadvisor customer · Marianne · Aug 18, 2025 Excellent
Great walking tour led by Mike, very knowledgeable and fun tour guide. Learned a lot about the history of the terminal, architecture inside and out.
Tripadvisor customer · Amanda · Aug 16, 2025 Excellent
The grand central tour led by Debra was so informative. Debra was funny and entertaining. It was a great experience a nd highly recommended.
Tripadvisor customer · Vivien · Aug 16, 2025 Excellent
Mike was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Great survey of New York history and the role the Vanderbilts and others played and continue to play.
Tripadvisor customer · Chris · Aug 16, 2025 Excellent
Deborah was wonderful! Just the right amount of enthusiasm, passion and knowledge. Even as seasoned NYC visitors, would highly recommend
Tripadvisor customer · Robert · Aug 15, 2025 Excellent
My friends and I had a wonderful time. The tour was informative and the guide was superb. We can’t wait to try more tours! Highly recommended
Tripadvisor customer · DEANNA · Aug 13, 2025 Great
Deborah clearly loves her city and loves Grand Central Station, which makes for a good tour guide. We learned a lot! Some descriptions of the tour are inaccurate, though… be sure you pay attention to the description on the official tour website. I dont love transit and trains, so had i paid closer attention i am not sure i would have done this tour.
Tripadvisor customer · jgalt01 · Aug 11, 2025 Great
Deborah was very knowledgeable and had great pix to illustrate past history and her impressive journey. Aside from somewhat corny jokes, she delivered a very good walking tour in the allotted time, and even gave us a bit more. Thank you!!
Tripadvisor customer · Sabine · Aug 10, 2025 Excellent
Great tour- informational and interesting. Engaging guide. Lots of new things I never would have known. Nothing else to add
Tripadvisor customer · Reva · Aug 10, 2025 Excellent
Our tour guide Kevin was very knowledgeable. We had a great experience touring with him. I appreciate history and I highly recommend this tour!
Tripadvisor customer · Theresa · Aug 08, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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