NYC's Central Park Walking Tour with a Private Guide

Walk the same paths as your favorite film characters on this private Central Park filming locations tour, led by an expert local guide. With more than 843 acres of green space, Central Park is one of the most filmed places in the world—and this tour takes you straight to the most iconic scenes featured in movies and TV shows like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Home Alone 2, Vanilla Sky, The Smurfs, Sex and the City, Friends, Spider-Man 3, Gossip Girl, Cruel Intentions, and many more.

Begin your cinematic journey at the Pulitzer Fountain in Grand Army Plaza, then stroll into the southeast corner of Central Park. Visit Gapstow Bridge, where Kevin meets the Bird Lady in Home Alone 2, and take in views of The Plaza Hotel, seen in North by Northwest and The Great Gatsby. Pass the popular Wollman Rink, featured in countless romantic comedies and holiday classics, before reaching The Dairy Visitor Center, a picturesque neo-Gothic cottage that dates back to the 1870s.

Along the way, admire the vintage Central Park Carousel with its hand-carved wooden horses, pause at the Balto statue, and wander through A Native Meadow, home to butterflies and bees. Stroll the Mall, lined with towering elm trees and literary statues, and visit the Naumburg Bandshell, where Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke and tributes have been made to John Lennon.

You’ll then reach Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, one of the park’s most photographed spots, seen in The Avengers, Angels in America, and Elf. Cross the romantic Bow Bridge, where Peter Parker was left heartbroken in Spider-Man 3, before taking in Cherry Hill and the lakeside Ladies Pavilion. Your walk ends in Strawberry Fields, a peaceful memorial to John Lennon, nestled near the Dakota where he once lived.

Whether you're a movie lover or simply want to explore Central Park in a deeper way, this private tour brings the screen to life while uncovering the park’s natural beauty, monuments, and quiet corners.