Grand Central: Insider Bagel Tour Experience

Discover the hidden gems of Grand Central Terminal on an insider bagel tour. Indulge in a sesame bagel while exploring the secrets and history of this iconic New York City landmark.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Central Terminal - A triumph of architecture and transportation for its era, Grand Central has been renowned as a premier destination for more than 100 years. Trains such as the 20th Century Limited set the highest standard of luxury travel for its time. Granted landmark status in 1976, Grand Central remains one of New York’s great tourist…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in a sesame bagel and get an exclusive look at the hidden gems and operational intricacies of one of the world’s prime attractions, Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Celebrated as a masterpiece of architecture and transport in its time, Grand Central has maintained its status as a premier destination for over a century. Today, the…

Location
Grand Central Terminal
East 42nd Street
Grand Central Lower Level
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Travis_l
Oct 20, 2024
A fun time! - Had a blast on this tour this past weekend. It was just us with Ben but he was personable, knowledgeable, and brought great bagels too! I would gladly do his tours again and think everyone else should too.
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Kevin_h
Oct 8, 2023
Very enjoyable - Great experience of Grand Central. So much history and knowledge by Bob. Impressed by technology compared to other guides.
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Edward_a
Mar 6, 2022
Knowledgeable and v pleasant guide - Excellent tour. Knowledgeable and engaging. Next time I’m in NY I’ll do one of Ben’s other tours. Can’t wait.
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Estherad9967cw
Feb 20, 2022
Fantastic! - Our first organised tour in NYC and loved it. Ben's encyclopaedic knowledge of the station and its history was fantastic! And the bagel was lovely too - so much so we visited the same bagel store the following day for breakfast!
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Nora_keith
Oct 30, 2019
What a Great Tour!!! - Growing up in the New York suburbs, living in Connecticut, working in NYC for a while, I have been in Grand Central Terminal countless times. This 90 minute tour was jam-packed with information I had never considered as part of the 700,000 people passing through the Terminal every day. Ben Wagenberg of Ben's Bagel Tours provided history, insights, cool facts and figures, all with the humorous edge of a true New Yorker. I have recommended it to numerous friends already. Our family is looking forward to joining Ben again for his tour of the East Side. Not to be missed!
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Jim
Jul 12, 2019
Grand Central Tour - Ben was great, very knowledgeable and took his time explaining the history. Born NYC native and knew his stuff!
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Positvelygenius
Jul 3, 2019
Wonderful!! - Ben Wagenberg may be the most knowledgeable bagel expert around. And he knows an enormous amount about NYC and its history as well. Put the two together and the result is a really great and unusual "bagel tour." You get a super fresh bagel and after an extensive tour of Grand Central (lots of info I new knew and I'm a New Yorker!) the group heads out to several, nearby, top-of-line bagelries. There you get to see how they're made up close and taste a big selection of cream cheeses and assorted bagels. Take this tour! You be pleasantly surprised!
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Lewis
May 31, 2018
Grand Central - Ben was extremely knowledgeable and shared with my partner and I fascinating insights into this amazing station.
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Annalise_i
Oct 21, 2019
Lots of information provided about this great landmark - Ben provided a good overview of Grand Central terminal giving lots of historical information. We really enjoyed learning more about the place and the bagel at the beginning was a great touch!
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Gabriela
Jun 28, 2018
Good info - When they say insights, they mean information. This does not take you to the back of the public areas or something like that. Ben is, however, the greatest tour guide, but I would recommend a container to storage the bagels instead of just taking them out of a bag in your duffel bag.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).