Private Tour
Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP - PRIVATE) Since 1964™
Overview
Available languages
50 minutes
Mobile ticket
World famous Central Park horse and carriage ride!
HELLO! My name is Anastasia!
I immigrated from Ukraine 12 years ago and fell in love with the horses in Central Park. After working a couple years I opened my own business and built my own team. Huge success!! Thanks to our valued customers! We are the HIGHEST RATED carriage company in New York now!
We determined to give you the best carriage ride experience. You should not leave the Big Apple without seeing Central Park from back of our VIP carriages!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers need to be climb steps to get in carriage We can help
What To Expect
Wollman Rink • Carousel • Chess & Checker House • The Dairy • Plaza Hotel • Upper East Side • Literary Mall • Balto Statue • Summer Stage • Boat Pond • Loeb Boathouse • Bethesda Fountain(photo stop) • Bandshell • The Lake • Cherry Hill(photo stop) • The Bow Bridge • Upper West Side • Strawberry Fields(extended ride photo stop) • Dakota Building •Sheep Meadow • Tavern On The Green • Heckscher Playground • Columbus Circle • And More…
What‘s Included
Tax , Blankets, Photo stops, Carrots for the horse
GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. You can tip cash or card accepted. Thank you again!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
per person
VIP BEST DEAL RIDE (50 min)
Duration: 50 minutes
VIP Valentine`s Day Carriage
VIP
CHRISTMAS VIP CARRIAGE RIDE
VIP Duration: 45 minutes CENTRAL PARK VIP RIDE HORSE AND CARRIAGE
VIP ROMANTIC CARRIAGE RIDE
VIP Duration: 45 minutes Roses and a box of chocolate
Short Ride
Duration: 20 minutes
VIP EXTENDED RIDE (55 min)
Extended Ride (55 min) : This Option gives extra time for more photo stops and access to Strawberry Fields ( John Lennon`s Memorial) VIP Duration: 55 minutes
VIP CARRIAGE RIDE
Central Park VIP Tour
1 HOURRIDEw/PhotographyService
Photography Session: Driver has a pro-camera. He will take your pictures during the picture stops and give you with a SD memory card. VIP CARRIAGE RIDE: Driver has a pro-camera. He will take your pictures during the picture stops and give you with a SD memory card. You keep it. Duration: 1 hour Carriage Ride in Central Park CARRIAGE RIDE
Reviews
1,099 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best time!
Michelle M,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our Driver was very a very nice Turkish man, he told us lots of things about the park and answered questions that my mother asked. He definitely didn’t have to do that but it was very sweet of him! The horse Gracie was a beautiful mare, we got to feed her carrots and pet her! The pictures our driver took came out nice and will last a lifetime!
Worth the $$$
Krystal G,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very relaxing ride around central park with great photo ops! Grace was such a beautiful, well mannered princess (the horse)
Amazing. Knowledgeable...
Carol W,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing. Knowledgeable driver. Ahmet was very personable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour, well worth the money
Customer service concerns
Indrakshi D,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We had booked a carriage tour of Central Park for May 16 at 10am. But could not take the tour because I got sick. Have been trying to contact aviator for a refund, but got no response. I know this is a reputable company, but their lack of response to customers concerns is frustrating & extremely disappointing.
Loved it!
Peter K,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Matt was extremely knowledgeable! Love the ride and how beautiful the park is! Couldn't ask for better!
Fun!
Margaret D,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a perfect carriage ride with fun stops and interesting information about various parts of Central Park.
Central Park Carriage Ride
Victoria M,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Matt was friendly and would suggest great photo op areas. Even helped with taking photos for us. Great communication day of.
Very informational. I...
Scott S,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informational. I didn’t realize how many movies / shows were done there in the park. The park is very well used. Saw lots of people walking, riding bikes, enjoying park areas, and areas designated for dogs. Park is very well maintained.
Last minute inconvenient changes
Bernard P,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The company waited until the day of my scheduled experience to inform me they were overbooked and requested that I either reschedule or cancel. This was especially frustrating, as I had originally booked nearly two months in advance for a nighttime (11:30 PM) carriage ride for my wife’s birthday. Instead, I was asked to move the reservation to 4:40 PM—an entirely different experience with significantly less ambiance. Given the last-minute notice, I had little choice but to accept the change or risk losing the experience altogether. Overall, this caused a major inconvenience, and there were very limited options offered to make the situation right. Given the circumstances, I believe a refund or some form of compensation is warranted and would appreciate your consideration in resolving this matter.
Paid for 55 minutes...
sue c,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Paid for 55 minutes actually spent on the carriage 35 mins , which most of was spent going around Central Park not what I wanted . Bucket list failed miserably .
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