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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Verified Customer reviews
Verified ratings
4.6 /5
based on 668 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.6 /5
668 reviewsRating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
It's always a pleasure to know better the iconic places of New York. This was a tour not very long, well driven and with a very good price/quality.
Verified · Fernando · Portugal · Male · Apr 15, 2026 Excellent
Katherine was amazing!
Verified · jen · USA · Female · Apr 14, 2026 Excellent
Very good tour! Got to see a lot of different parts of grand central and learn some new things about it. The history is very fascinating. Our tour guide Ric was amazing!
Verified · Sarah · USA · Female · Apr 13, 2026 Excellent
Sean was very interesting.
Verified · Laura · USA · Female · Apr 11, 2026 Excellent
Very good tour. Katherine was a great guide.
Verified · James · USA · Male · Apr 10, 2026
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The Official Grand Central Terminal Tour
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Latest reviews
Excellent
It's always a pleasure to know better the iconic places of New York. This was a tour not very long, well driven and with a very good price/quality.
Verified · Fernando · Portugal · Male · 65 - 74 years · Apr 15, 2026 Excellent
Katherine was amazing!
Verified · jen · USA · Female · 55 - 64 years · Apr 14, 2026 Excellent
Very good tour! Got to see a lot of different parts of grand central and learn some new things about it. The history is very fascinating. Our tour guide Ric was amazing!
Verified · Sarah · USA · Female · 25 - 34 years · Apr 13, 2026 Excellent
Sean was very interesting.
Verified · Laura · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Apr 11, 2026 Excellent
Very good tour. Katherine was a great guide.
Verified · James · USA · Male · 65 - 74 years · Apr 10, 2026 Excellent
Lots of fun, lots of information. Katherine did a great job. We saw parts of the terminal that we didn’t know existed. Part of the tour was outside so we got that view as well
Viator customer · Tracey · Apr 10, 2026 Excellent
Sean was AWESOME! He was knowledgeable, approachable and fun! Definitely recommend to others looking for interesting tour
Viator customer · Rocky · Apr 07, 2026 Excellent
Informative and professional
GetYourGuide customer · Mike · Apr 06, 2026 Excellent
Loved the ear audio device to be able to hear the tour guide. Kevin did an excellent job. Such a great building.
Tripadvisor customer · Kathleen · Apr 05, 2026 Excellent
The tour was excellent. We learned so many new facts about this wonderful space. Our guide, Sean, from Walks Tours, was very knowledgeable, animated and interesting. We recommend this tour!!
Tripadvisor customer · Tina · Apr 05, 2026You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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