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Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour
4.9
1,612 Ratings
New York
Uncover the hidden secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour led by a native New Yorker. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more!
Uncover the hidden secrets of Grand Central on this engaging tour led by a native New Yorker. Discover a hidden tennis court, a backwards ceiling, and more!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grand Central Terminal - We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!
- Midtown - This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central
- Chrysler Building - We will see the…
- Grand Central Terminal - We will explore the many hidden gems inside Grand Central Terminal while learning all about the history of this iconic NYC building!
- Midtown - This tour takes place in the heart of midtown!
- MetLife Building - We will see the Metlife as we walk around Grand Central
- Chrysler Building - We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we go outside to take a close look at Grand Central Terminal’s clock
- Campbell Apartment - We will peek inside this amazing bar hidden inside Grand Central Terminal
- Grand Central Market - We will see it on this tour
- Graybar Electric Building (Graybar Rats) - We will end our tour there!
- New York City - This tour takes place right in the middle of Manhattan in New York City
- Manhattan Skyline - …
What's Included
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Ear pieces provided for clear audio
- Guided walking tour by a local expert
- Ear pieces provided for clear audio
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you aware that Grand Central conceals a secret tennis court? Or that its ceiling mirrors the ground? Uncover these and more intriguing facts on this enlightening tour about the unexpected past of this emblematic symbol of New York City, guided by a local New Yorker certified as a New York City Tour Guide.
- Delve into the mysteries of one of NYC’s…
Are you aware that Grand Central conceals a secret tennis court? Or that its ceiling mirrors the ground? Uncover these and more intriguing facts on this enlightening tour about the unexpected past of this emblematic symbol of New York City, guided by a local New Yorker certified as a New York City Tour Guide.
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Delve into the mysteries of one of NYC’s renowned structures
Learn about a mistake in design as immense as Grand Central’s central area - Spot one of NYC’s most sophisticated cocktail bars, once an office, a secret bar, and a prison
- Get a glimpse at the entrance of the transparent passageways
- Discover the concealed tennis court in Grand Central
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Interpret the covert signs of the dynasty that established Grand Central
Observe what remains of Grand Central’s forgotten cinema - Tour is in English
- The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal’s main concourse. Your guide will be holding an “Untapped New York” sign.
Location
Grand Central Terminal
East 42nd Street
The tour starts in front of Track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal's main concourse. Your guide will be holding an "Untapped New York" sign.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
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(1612 Ratings)
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Suzanne_l
Aug 23, 2025
Grand Central Station, New York. - Really enjoyed this tour with Jonathon. The many secrets associated with the station was really interesting. Jonathon's passion for Grand Central station was obvious. It was easy to find the meeting place as we were given clear instructions re this. The fascinating aspects of the station can probably only be discovered by participating on this type of tour. Within 2 minutes our guide had memorised all of our names and where we were from and then involved everyone in the tour to make it more personal. I would thoroughly recommend the tour.
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Julie_o
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour - This is a comprehensive overview of the history and architectural elements of the Grand Central Station-we learned a lot.
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Travelingdaves
Aug 17, 2025
John Rocks - John was a delight. He added energy & humor to an already terrific subject matter - Grand Central Station. The history and the architecture lesson was terrific.
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Craincl
Aug 17, 2025
Great Tour - Our guide was SOOOOO knowledgeable! He kept it interesting and moving. Very thorough. So glad we did it and I would recommend it for all!
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Renee_s
Aug 16, 2025
Grand Central Terrific - Richard was very knowledgeable and gave a great tour. He answered all our questions. If you get the chance go!
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K8487anmikev
Aug 15, 2025
Can’t miss, great history and fun facts - We lived in NYC for years and never did the tour, so excited that we did it on a recent visit. Learned so much interesting history. Jonathan the tour guide was one of the best guides we’ve had in all our travels.
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1kaceyl
Aug 15, 2025
Entertaining and informational - John DeSanto was such a delight! He was informational and entertaining. We learned so much and had a blast! Worth doing.
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Marion_h
Aug 15, 2025
Grand Central Station - Wonderful tour with great stories & history mixed in - time flew by and we came out of the tour with a new appreciation of this historic building- thanks to our great tour guide BOB who knows what he is talking about - thank you 💕💚💕
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Elaine
Aug 12, 2025
A Great Tour! - Our guide, John DeSanto, was terrific. Very knowledgeable. He knew everything about Grand Central terminal. Would highly recommend his tour.
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Heidi_l
Aug 18, 2025
Great Tour! - This was a good tour and shows all the hidden gems of GC. The host was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.
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