Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour: Midtown & Rockefeller
Overview
Explore Grand Central Terminal—often called Grand Central Station—on a shared guided walking tour through Midtown Manhattan. Led by a passionate local guide, this experience reveals the secrets, history, architecture, and hidden corners of one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks.
Continue through Midtown to see St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, and the New York Public Library while discovering local stories, surprising details, photo spots, and insider tips that most visitors miss. Along the way, your guide will share practical recommendations on where to eat, how to save money, and how to enjoy Midtown Manhattan like a true New Yorker.
Perfect for first-time visitors, couples, families, and solo travelers, this Grand Central and Midtown walking tour combines culture, architecture, history, and local insight in a relaxed and memorable experience.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line access to some attractions
- Travel Insurance
- Free entrances to open places
- Professional Tour guide
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (Tips)
- Paid admission tickets to specific venues
Meeting Location
800 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10017, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
5th Avenue
New York, NY 10022, USA
The tour ends in front of ST patricks Cahtedral
What To Expect
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United Nations Headquarters
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ford Foundation Building
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Grand Central Terminal
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Diamond District
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
New York Public Library
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rockefeller Center
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Patrick's Cathedral (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-487190P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool NYC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Skip-the-line access to some attractions.
- Travel Insurance.
- Free entrances to open places.
- Professional Tour guide.
- Food and Beverages.
- Gratuities (Tips).
- Paid admission tickets to specific venues.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour: Midtown & Rockefeller is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour: Midtown & Rockefeller will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Skip-the-line access to some attractions
- Travel Insurance
- Free entrances to open places
- Professional Tour guide
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (Tips)
- Paid admission tickets to specific venues
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
