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
God historisk info, godt formidlet ��
GetYourGuide customer · Denmark · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Enjoyed the tour very much. Just the right amount of time. The guide provided history, insight and humor. We would definitely recommend.
Viator customer · Renee · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Informative tour of Grand Central. Robert was a great guide. Unfortunately, headsets kept cutting out, so we missed a few things, but overall it was a great experience.
Tripadvisor customer · Joe · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Tour guide rob was amazing very informative
GetYourGuide customer · United Kingdom · Oct 10, 2025 Excellent
Toured Grand Central Terminal NYC. With Katherine. She was so knowledgeable thoughtful and made this beautiful historical building come to life!
Tripadvisor customer · Diane · Oct 08, 2025
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Excellent
God historisk info, godt formidlet ��
GetYourGuide customer · Denmark · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Informative tour of Grand Central. Robert was a great guide. Unfortunately, headsets kept cutting out, so we missed a few things, but overall it was a great experience.
Tripadvisor customer · Joe · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Enjoyed the tour very much. Just the right amount of time. The guide provided history, insight and humor. We would definitely recommend.
Viator customer · Renee · Oct 13, 2025 Excellent
Tour guide rob was amazing very informative
GetYourGuide customer · United Kingdom · Oct 10, 2025 Excellent
Toured Grand Central Terminal NYC. With Katherine. She was so knowledgeable thoughtful and made this beautiful historical building come to life!
Tripadvisor customer · Diane · Oct 08, 2025 Excellent
the guide was super nice, funny and good with history ��
GetYourGuide customer · Ali · Germany · Oct 07, 2025 Great
The explanations about the train station and walking through the corridors.
GetYourGuide customer · Switzerland · Oct 07, 2025 Excellent
Great tour with tour guide Kevinwhi is very knowledgeable of Grand Central and New York in general. Good history lesson.
Tripadvisor customer · Amy · Oct 07, 2025 Excellent
Unser Guide Kevin hat einen mega Job gemacht. Spannende Informationen, tolle Aussprache (gut zu verstehen), ein großartiger Humor und Kevin ging auf alle Fragen der Gruppe ein. Wir haben das Gefühl das Grand Central Terminal sehr gut kennen gelernt zu haben.
GetYourGuide customer · Anne-Cristin · Germany · Oct 06, 2025 Excellent
Wir hatten eine sehr spannende Tour mit Kevin. Kevin ist sehr nett, geht auf Fragen ein und ist auch witzig. Sein Englisch ist sehr gut zu verstehen. Die Informationen sind äußerst interessant. Alles in allem können wir die Tour und Kevin absolut empfehlen!
Tripadvisor customer · NorthStar62117419371 · Oct 06, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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