Private Tour
Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™
Overview
Available languages
55 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides™ is a family-owned & operated business. My Father, Giuseppe started the business in 1979 after emigrating to New York City from Sicily. My name is Frank & as a child, I looked up to my Father and fell in love with the family business and horses. I now manage the company and ensure the highest level of quality horse-drawn carriage rides service in Central Park. My Father and I book, lead the tours and overlook the carriages which ensure you will always have professionalism, 100% horse welfare, licensed tour guides & well-maintained carriage. Beware of imitating websites & vendors, as we have been proudly serving Central Park Carriage Rides in NYC since 1979 & are the Official NYC Horse Carriage Ride Company.
We are the most reputable NYC Horse Carriage Ride company in Central Park. We have an outstanding +7000 raving reviews from satisfied customers. Why waste your time and money with random third-party vendors, when we are voted #1 in Central Park
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Avoid large crowds
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We will provide an informative guided Central Park Carriage Ride Tour as we go by beautiful landmarks, movie scene locations & historical sites in Central Park. We will cover all locations listed below during your Central Park Carriage Ride: • 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 • Bandshell • The Lake • Cherry Hill (photo stop) • The Bow Bridge • Upper West Side • Strawberry Fields (photo stop) • Dakota Building •Sheep Meadow • Tavern On The Green • Heckscher Playground • Columbus Circle • And More…
What‘s Included
Guaranteed Horse Welfare
Big Warm Cozy Blankets
Breathtaking & Picturesque Photo Stops
Treats to feed the horse
Fully-Guided & Entertaining Tours
Gratuities
Tips
Options
Long Tour w/ Drop Off @ Tavern
Duration: 45 minutes: Central Park 45-minute Long Tour offers a picturesque journey, concluding with a magnificent arrival at Tavern On The Green!
Central Park Grand Tour 55 MIN
Two Photo Stops: Your driver will pause and take stunning pictures at Bethesda Terrace & Cherry Hill Fountain using your cameras!
Photo stop & feeding horse: We offer complimentary photo opportunities in Central Park where you can take stunning pictures and even enjoy feeding carrot
Duration: 55 minutes: Take unforgettable Central Park Carriage Ride in New York City & make memories to last your loved ones a lifetime!
Magical Park/City Light Tour
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes: Experience the enchantment of an evening journey through Central Park and midtown manhattan!
Central Park Short Tour-25 min
One Photo Stop: Your driver will take a quick break at The Dairy for a photo opportunity, where they will help you take incredible pictures!
Duration: 25 minutes: Take an unforgettable short tour through the world famous historical Central Park & make memories to last a lifetime!
Central Park Proposal - 65 min
Proposal captured by Driver: Ensure you have a magical surprise proposal experience by booking the perfect proposal that includes a visit to Cherry Hill
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Proposal stop @ Cherry Hill
Central Park VIP Tour - 65 MIN
Three Photo Stops : We will make photo stops at Bethesda Terrace, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields to capture photos with your cameras!
Photo stop & feeding horse: We include a free photo stop inside Central Park to capture beautiful photos & allow everyone to feed the horses' carrots!
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes: The VIP Tour is the best way to discover Central Park during your visit, especially for first-timers! (MOST POPULAR)
Central Park Long Tour 45 min
With 1 Photo stop: At Bethesda Terrace, you'll pause momentarily while your driver takes pictures for you using your own cameras!
Duration: 45 minutes
Reviews
2,399 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great carriage ride.
reuelf2016,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh and Olfa did awesome. We really enjoyed it.
Friendly driver, knowledgeable about the C Park highlighted sites. Covered the South C Park area only in the 45 minutes
Steve H,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Ride seemed a bit princely for 45 minutes around only the Southern third of the Park. But NYC is expensive. We enjoyed the driver very much.
A lovely way to see...
Kimberly B,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A lovely way to see Central Park in the spring time. Our driver was very nice and knowledgeable. The horse was well cared for and the buggy was clean and comfortable. We were only in the buggy for about 40 minutes and stopped for photos for quite a while, so it’s not a very long ride. They did drop us off at Tavern on the green for dinner.
Great your in short time!
Mary P,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of city park. Learned about history and special sites. Could see more in a short period of time. Drivers was friendly, knowledgeable, and respond the horse.
Alexis was the best!
norad2023,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the absolute best experience with Alexis as our carriage driver and Starlight as our horse guide. Alexis was friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. Highly recommend!
Great time
Ritesh S,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was great, the tour was amazing and the history and stories were fun. The guide even let the kids take the reigns
More than I could have ever imagined,
Samantha S,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible tour guide, extremely carrying and knowledgeable as going through the park. Loved the fact we could feed his horse Stella afterwards! Would highly recommend
Well worth it
Steven C,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00absolutely wonderful little rise with a great friendly guy telling us all about the park
The trip was really nice,...
Jahrie G,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip was really nice, the company communicated very clearly with us on the drop off point and helped us find everything. Our rider was well educated with knowledge of the park and the horse was cool as well. 10/10 experience and my girlfriend loved so I would say it was amazing!
Experience Central Park in a magical way!
halbren,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christina provided a first rate experience! Her kindness, extensive knowledge related to the history of the park, and her sincere care and affection towards Oreo represented her professionalism. We completely loved our carriage ride!
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