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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Total Customer Reviews: 602
Verified Ratings
4.6 /5
based on 577 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Great
My mom and I enjoyed the tour. It is really amazing how much information, how many stories can be told about Grand Central- a place I've been to many times but never spent too much thought on. Our tour guide was friendly, humorous and engaging.
The tour is 1.5 hours long and there's a lot of walking and standing, so consider that when planning your day. For non-native speakers it might be a bit hard to follow at times, since it is a lot of information. I have already recommended the tour to my coworkers and would happily do it again. Thank you!
Verified · Marlies · Nov 03, 2024 · Germany · Non Binary · 25 to 34 years
Excellent
Everything about the tour was EXCELLENT!
Special shout out to Joe our guide who was super informative & engaging & made the tour that much more interesting & fun - he told us about so many little known ‘inside’ stories about GST ?
Verified · Andrew · Nov 01, 2024 · Australia · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
Eliza Banks was great tour guide.
Verified · Janet · Oct 29, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
LizaBanks was great, so knowledgeable and fun. She was “wearing her uniform and doing her best”. Loved it!
Verified · Mary · Oct 27, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Our tour guide was fabulous. I had taken a Grand Central Terminal tour before but she was much better!
Verified · Patricia · Oct 26, 2024 · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years
Reviews from our guests
The Official Grand Central Terminal Tour
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Verified rating
4.6 /5
577 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide 4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Guest reviews
602
total guest reviews
Excellent 424 70.4%
Great 146 24.3%
Good 21 3.5%
Average 8 1.3%
Poor 3 0.5%
Latest reviews
Great
My mom and I enjoyed the tour. It is really amazing how much information, how many stories can be told about Grand Central- a place I've been to many times but never spent too much thought on. Our tour guide was friendly, humorous and engaging.
The tour is 1.5 hours long and there's a lot of walking and standing, so consider that when planning your day. For non-native speakers it might be a bit hard to follow at times, since it is a lot of information. I have already recommended the tour to my coworkers and would happily do it again. Thank you!
Verified · Marlies · Nov 03, 2024 · Germany · Non Binary · 25 to 34 years
Excellent
Everything about the tour was EXCELLENT!
Special shout out to Joe our guide who was super informative & engaging & made the tour that much more interesting & fun - he told us about so many little known ‘inside’ stories about GST ?
Verified · Andrew · Nov 01, 2024 · Australia · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
Eliza Banks was great tour guide.
Verified · Janet · Oct 29, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
LizaBanks was great, so knowledgeable and fun. She was “wearing her uniform and doing her best”. Loved it!
Verified · Mary · Oct 27, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Our tour guide was fabulous. I had taken a Grand Central Terminal tour before but she was much better!
Verified · Patricia · Oct 26, 2024 · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
This tour is a must when in NYC. Joe, our tour guide was excellent, very informative with lots of facts about Grand Central Terminal from the outset. Don't hesitate - book it as you won't be disappointed. Thanks Joe, keep doing what you're doing as you're doing it very well, best regards
Verified · Christine · Oct 23, 2024 · United Kingdom · Female · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
Loved our tour with LizaBanks - really interesting history but she was also quite entertaining
Verified · Megan · Oct 20, 2024 · USA · Female · 35 to 44 years
Excellent
This tour was fabulous. Colin, the guide, was friendly, enthusiastic, and informative. I’m in NY frequently, visit Grand Central Terminal often and knew some of its history. Nevertheless, I learned a lot and explored areas I’d never seen.
Verified · Elaine · Oct 19, 2024 · USA · Female · 75 or older years
Excellent
LizaBanks was a lovely guide , very knowledgeable , friendly , professsional . enjoyed the tour very much
Verified · Jane · Oct 17, 2024 · United Kingdom · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
The quality of the grand central station tour is amazing. Our guide had good pace and a lovely voice which made him easy to listen to. The tour is more than worth the money for its length and information not found on the internet.
Verified · Alicia · Oct 14, 2024 · USA · Female · 35 to 44 years
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