Private Tour

Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

Overview

Available languages

English

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

Breathtaking & Picturesque Photo Stops

Guaranteed Horse Welfare

Big Warm Cozy Blankets

Treats to feed the horse

Fully-Guided & Entertaining Tours

Gratuities

Tips

Options

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

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 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

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 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 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!

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)

Reviews

4.87

2,369 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2188

108

Great time in New York City Central Park
Traveler43288186039,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Me and my family have a great time together with the carriage and horse owner Alexis and horse name Starlite. She was very nice and sweet, she studied a lot about Central Park and New York history. I wish we can give her and the company not 5 but 100 ratings. Highly recommend this company and carriage owner.
Central Park
Jayne C,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
On time for our booking Josh and Amazing Grace took us for our hour trip around the park, told us some interesting facts around various buildings , places etc . Provided us with warm throws to keep us from the biting wind as New York was going through some extremely bitter weather and snow The reason why I haven't given 5 stars for this is because when you are hard of hearing and the guide has your back to you , it's really difficult to hear the stories which he is telling you so could do with a microphone to enhance his voice so that you can hear in the back of the carriage. Central Park is stunning with lots of interesting facts.
Magical way to start to trip to NYC
56stacia,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Josh and Gracie the horse created a magical experience for my daughters and me during our ride through Central Park! We stayed cozy under the blankets and Josh provided a perfect sprinkle of knowledge about NYC and the park while giving us space to talk during the ride as well. Getting to feed Gracie was a highlight for my girls. Definitely worth the money to jump start our visit to the city.
Reliable, professional, and highly recommended!
548cje,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing from start to finish. Reassuring, organised, very well looked after horses, and a really friendly service. They were super accomodating when they had to postpone due to subzero temps (this is good - horses are cared for). They organised photographers on my behalf, stayed in contact, and followed up on all their promises and guarantees. Thank you so much!
Fabulous trip
coletteR 12,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Josh take us around Central Park . He was knowledgeable and fun. He gave us lots of information and took photos at various stops . We had a memorable experience and absolutely loved it . Our horse was amazing Grace and she was beautiful
Horse abuse
B8908JSmayah,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
It's so horrible to see how they abuse those poor horses. They don't care about the horses, they just use them until they are no longer usable then they send them off to the slaughterhouse!
Central Park carriage rides
C6740PYmf,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great ride with Josh and Gracie, very informative on the park highlights and stories and stops for photos. Cheers the Fitzys.
Wonderful!
Beth G,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
From the minute we approached Josh and his beautiful horse Grace we were treated to a wonderful ride through the park. Josh's amazing voice,engaging personality,knowledge of the sites and the area,friendly disposition, warmth and happiness made this birthday treat for our friend a wonderful experience!
The Full Experience!
Rachel H,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Josh and Olaf were AMAZING and so entertaining!! Josh was a pleasure from the first minute we met him and shared history and interesting bits of information throughout our trip. Would recommend Josh with his black top hat and Olaf to anyone looking for a classic Central Park carriage ride.
Fantastic Central Park tour
Odyssey55176387363,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My daughter and I enjoyed a three-photo stop tour today around Central Park. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable and took lots of photos of us. Our horse (Olaf) was stunning and very friendly. Overall, the tour was brilliant and a lovely relaxing way to enjoy part of an afternoon in NYC and we would highly recommend the tour and this company.