Self Guided Tour
What your day looks like
See Central Park's iconic filming locations, beautiful archways, ice rinks, and hidden gems, and share cinematic and historic stories. This is a Solo smart phone navigated tour. Go at your own pace and schedule. You'll hear immersive narration, by our narrator, a posh British movie fan. Since 1908 over 200 films have been shot in Central Park making it the most filmed public park in the world. If you’ve seen Ghostbusters, Elf, Home Alone 2, Hair, Taxi, or many of the other movies filmed here, Do not miss this tour.
The experience, in brief
- Go at your own pace, anytime
- This tour never expires
- After taking the tour on location, listen to the remote version anytime to relive the tour
- The tour is professionally narrated and infused with music to set the mood
The journey, in full
The filming site of Home Alone 2, Anger Management and Enchanted. Wollman Rink was used in other family films like August Rush, Mr. Popper Penguins, and Stepmom. The filming location of Independence Day and Enchanted Filming location of Mel Brook's movie The Producers. Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder teamed up as the corrupt duo and found themselves having lunch and discussing business here on the Carousel. Also featured in Ghostbusters, Tavern on the Green is no stranger to cinematic features. Arthur, Arthur 2, Beeches, and over twenty more movies have used this old sheep house transformed into a celebrity hot spot as a movie location. According to the movie Cloverfield, the greyshot arch is the prime spot to hide from city-destroying monsters. Be sure to place that fact in your doomsday backpack for when you need it.
Your day, step by step
New York City
City/Town Tour.
New York City
Local Flavor.
What to know before booking
Included
Smartphone Guided Walking tour on the WalknTours app Virtual walk you can take after taking the in-person tour
Not Included
Food/drink Admissions/entrances, the tour is all outside. Human guide
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing Walking shoes Water Cash for personal expenses
Meeting & Pickup
Lombard Lamp - Grand Army Plaza, New York County New York, New York, 10019.
Languages Offered
[object Object]
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 18 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic