Tours/New York City/Inside Central Park Bike Tour
Viator · group up to 15 pax

Inside Central Park Bike Tour

4.5(175)New York City1 hour
VIATOR4.5(103)TRIPADVISOR4.5(72)

Description

Enjoy a leisurely bike ride through beautiful Central Park! Relax as you follow your guide on a 2-hour ride past both famous and lesser-known sites including the Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, the Dakota, Cleopatra’s Needle and the Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Navigate winding paths while taking in the gorgeous surroundings of one of New York City’s top attractions. This tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

Tour Options

English Tour, Electric Bike
  • Riders must be 16+: Pedal assist eBike
English Tour, Standard Bike
  • Standard Bike: Enjoy a 2 hour guided English bike tour through Central Park on our high quality bikes!

Itinerary

Admission included

On this small-group guided tour, enjoy a leisurely bike ride through New York City’s beautiful Central Park! Relax as your guide leads you on a 6-mile (9.6-km) ride through the lush park on a hybrid bike, allowing you to cover a wide variety of surfaces such as paved road and unpaved trails. This 2-hour Central Park bike tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and bottled water is available throughout the tour.

Strawberry Fields

Shakespeare Garden

Admission not included

Bethesda Fountain

The Dakota, where John Lennon lived.

Cleopatra's Needle

Admission not included

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

Admission not included

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

120 min

Explore New York City!

120 min

Explore Central Park!

Highlights

Bike Bag
Small-group bike tour
Bike rental and helmet

What's included

Included
Bike Bag
Small-group bike tour
Bike rental and helmet
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

4.5
175 reviews
5
132
4
17
3
13
2
5
1
8

Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Trailer carriages and trailer tandems are available on-site for children
  • Tours may be cancelled if the weather makes for dangerous riding conditions. If we are unable to reschedule the tour, we will issue a full credit or refund
  • Infants must be at least 1 year old and be able to wear a helmet and hold their head and upper body in an upward positions

Reviews(175)

R
Rachel_M
June 3, 2026
Too Crowded

We do lots of bike tours in various cities, and this was by far the most disappointing. Central Park was crazy busy and it was hard to enjoy the tour between horse and carriages, delivery carts, people, etc. A better experience would be to walk Central Park on your own without a tour.

3
368joc
May 29, 2026
2 Mums and 2 teenagers

Carla took our group round Central Park, she pointed out some important parts and gave us time to look at the interesting parts. We enjoyed the turtles in the pond! It was great to see so much flog the park and we felt safe throughout. We all recommend the tour. Thank you Carla too job!

R
Ruben B
May 26, 2026
Very poor quality bikes!

Terrible bikes, very poor quality. We rented at 56th street. The handles were loose and the tires were flat. In the Netherlands we would have het rid of the bikes! They know what poor quality bikes they rent out!

C
claireabelle121
May 22, 2026
Brilliant tour

Brilliant tour. Our guide Alex was brilliant and so knowledgeable, would highly recommend

B
Betsy_P
May 18, 2026
Guided bike tour through Central Park.

Everything was perfect. Timing went along really well. Our guide, John was amazing and he made sure that we saw all the highlights with really good information in history. The only thing I was disappointed with is that we do not get a credit back to my account for pre-scheduling extra time with the bikes that we did not use. A credit for Viator was given to us, but it is hard to find where it’s located, they said it would be in an email, but I do not see it yet. All in all it was fabulous and would recommend highly.

E
evif2021
May 16, 2026
An amazing ride through Central Park

Our Central Park 2 hour bike tour was an amazing afternoon guided by DAN. He delivered all the history and commentary about the buildings as we approached Central Park ( a few short blocks), and all the sights within the park with great humour and was very engaging. He set a comfortable riding pace and was very caring to all members of our group, ensuring he knew how everyone was travelling, fast or slow. He got to know where we were all from and played music from all over the world as we cycled around and he took photos and videos of each group, giving us all a bit of individual attention. We stopped at many sights and enjoyed watching Dan perform with the local musicians at Strawberry Fields. Riding around Central Park was definitely a highlight of our trip to New York. The reason for the 4 star review is administrative- we had ALOT of trouble booking through the APP, we used a GOCITY pass and had received mixed information about how early we could book. This ended up voiding our passes and we had to do a lot of chasing up with both unlimited biking and GOCITY. Thankfully we sorted it out. The other thing we were not happy with was that we were charged $1 for a $0 verification of our card. Besides this, we were happy with the quality of the bikes and especially with the experience Dan gave us - He was unreal, making all the admin fuss worth it.

R
Roam66840000245
October 15, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed our Bike ride. Dan our tour guide was superb

Had a fantastic time riding round Central Park on E bikes. Dan our tour Guide was very knowledgeable and always looking out for people in our group! He is also a talented singer as he gave us a Beatles rendition ! Would really recommend this activity on a visit to NYC

7
741g_rane
September 18, 2025
A dissapointing experience with Unlimited Biking

So disappointed with the company Wouldn’t even recommend them to my worst enemy. Disinterested front desk staff’s main priority was to take my ID and force an insurance on me in order for me not to be tempted to steal the bike. Not at all interested in listening to my concerns or assuring I would have a comfortable experience. Very sloppy egocentric guide who seemed to be there to solicit tips rather than take Care of his guests. Lost me and my friend when he took a steep left, in the middle of a traffic jam, and didn’t Care to go looking or telephoning for us. Called the office to enquire where he was, waited 10 (expensive) minutes and they didn’t pick up the phone. Found the group after one hour, guide blamed us for his losing him. Front Office refused to provide a refund, almost didn’t get my ID back. Would recommend tripadvisor to remove the company from your website, given their profound lack of interest in their customers well-being!

B
Belinda_R
August 28, 2025
Great ride

Guide was brilliant informative fun and knowledgeable, riding gets you thru Central Park quicker so seriously consider this tour I loved it absolutely awesome I am bike fit but my husband is not being the weekend he struggled to stay with the group and get around the crowds getting lost several times just beware you need some fitness for this activity and be aware of times day you pick

D
Debra_N
August 11, 2025
Bike Ride through Central Park

We had the absolute best time on our Central Park bike tour with Kyle! From the moment we met him, his friendly energy and easygoing personality made us feel like we were exploring the park with an old friend — one who just happens to know everything about its history, hidden corners, and best photo spots. Kyle’s knowledge of the park is incredible — he sprinkled in fascinating facts, funny stories, and little bits of New York history that made every stop along the way come alive. What really stood out was Kyle’s enthusiasm — you can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and it’s contagious. He made sure everyone in our group felt comfortable and safe on the bikes, and he was more than happy to take amazing photos for us.

You might also like...