5 Grand Central Terminal Tours Worth Booking

1.Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,796 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Explore Grand Central Terminal with a local New Yorker, spotting Beaux Arts details, the Campbell Apartment, MetLife Building, and Chrysler Building clock. Groups are capped at 15, earpieces help you hear, and guides such as Jonathan, John, Richard, and Bob bring the station’s past to life.

“The tour was a great way to learn about Grand Central Station. The guide, Justin, was very knowledgeable and pointed out things I would have never noticed on my own. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. It was well worth the time and the money.”

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2.The Secrets of Grand Central Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 718 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39

Spend 90 minutes exploring Grand Central Terminal with a local New Yorker. Expect stories about railroad history, architecture, hidden tennis courts, glass walkways, a whispering gallery, the Campbell bar, and overlooked corners most commuters miss. English guiding, headsets, and wheelchair access are included.

“Our guide A.J. was both knowledgeable and entertaining. He was accommodating to the whole group, including some special needs students and some elderly people. At the end of the tour, he even walked with my friend and me to the Grand Central shuttle so we could return to our hotel.”

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3.Official Grand Central Terminal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Follow an English-speaking guide through Grand Central Terminal, from the main concourse and Tiffany clock to the Whispering Gallery, Campbell Apartment, Graybar Passage, and Grand Central Market. Guides such as Joe, Kevin, Kathryn, and Sean bring the station’s stories to life in a small group of up to 20 people.

“This was a great tour of Grand Central Terminal. Christopher was an excellent guide. I had trouble with the meeting point, but they were very responsive and directed me to the tour booth that’s on the same wall as the ticket counter.”

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4.Official Grand Central Terminal Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 251 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39

Spend 90 minutes exploring Grand Central Terminal with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the main concourse, Vanderbilt Hall, Campbell’s former office, the Whispering Gallery, a former movie theater, and Grand Central Market. Guides such as Joe, Sean, Katherine, and Liza Banks bring the building’s stories to life.

“Tour was excellent The guide, Colin, was very friendly and knowledgeable. He knew all about the history and all the stories that made the tour worth it.”

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5.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Grand Central Terminal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 98 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Start with an English-speaking guide at Grand Central Terminal, then enter SUMMIT One Vanderbilt for glass-floor platforms and 360-degree views. Guides such as Tommy, Leo, Lain, Lee, Brian, and Gerald have led recent tours. The two-hour outing suits first-time New York visitors who want history and height in one booking.

“Leo was just wonderful and enlightwning about Central. Patient with our confuaion abput meeting place as well. Thankyou Leo you were juat fabulous.”

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