Explore the iconic Grand Central Terminal in New York City with this self-guided walking tour. Discover the history, architecture, and hidden gems of this famous train station.
Explore the iconic Grand Central Terminal in New York City with this self-guided walking tour. Discover the history, architecture, and hidden gems of this famous train station.
-
Grand Central Terminal - Located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Grand Central Terminal is a major commuter rail hub. It serves as the southern endpoint for the Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines, connecting to the northern regions of the New York metropolitan area.
Note: This 0.1+ mile…
- Grand Central Terminal - Located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Grand Central Terminal is a major commuter rail hub. It serves as the southern endpoint for the Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines, connecting to the northern regions of the New York metropolitan area.
Note: This 0.1+ mile tour highlights the key features of Grand Central Terminal in 1-2 hours. The audio tour does not utilize GPS, so stories will not automatically play based on your location. The stories are arranged in a recommended sequence for the tour—please swipe through each story to listen as you proceed along the route. Alternatively, you can access all stories from the ‘Story List’ to skip ahead or revisit previous stories.
Purchase once and enjoy for a full year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive…
- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Welcome to Grand Central, the world’s most renowned train station. This walking tour will guide you through this stunning terminal, from the breathtaking Main Concourse to the often-overlooked Whispering Gallery and more. Discover the tale of the station’s construction, the incredibly wealthy Vanderbilts who financed it, and all the iconic features that…
Welcome to Grand Central, the world’s most renowned train station. This walking tour will guide you through this stunning terminal, from the breathtaking Main Concourse to the often-overlooked Whispering Gallery and more. Discover the tale of the station’s construction, the incredibly wealthy Vanderbilts who financed it, and all the iconic features that make this terminal unique.
After booking, please check your email or text messages to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions provided.
This audio tour does not utilize GPS, so the stories will not play automatically based on your location. The stories are arranged in a recommended order for the tour - please swipe through each story to listen as you move along the route. You can also play all stories from the ‘Story List’ if you prefer to skip ahead or revisit earlier stories.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- For the best experience, make sure your device meets these requirements: iPhones running iOS 13 or newer, and Android devices with version 9 or newer. For iPads or tablets, only models with GPS and cellular connectivity are recommended for navigation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.