Travelore Tips: Get An Insider Look At Central Park With Official Central Park Tours, Launching March 1st

 

Official Central Park Tours, launching March 1, 2014, are the only tours designed and led by the organization with more than 30 years of experience restoring and maintaining the iconic park: Central Park Conservancy.

 

The new tours are filled with insider information on the historic, design, and horticultural details of Central Park.  Visitors are sure to get the most out of their exploration of 843 acres of lawns, ponds, woodlands, and so much more when they’re led by Central Park Conservancy’s expertise.

 

Dozens of tours are available; subjects, locations, and length vary. Samples can be found below:

• Welcome Tours: Starting on the perimeter of Central Park, Welcome Tours focus on the general history and design of Central Park as visitors are led through the Park’s gorgeous landscapes to a Conservancy visitor center. This free tour, which is 45 minutes long, is a great introduction to Central Park for a first-time visitor.
• Premier Tours: These enhanced tours are 90 minutes long, giving visitors a closer look at the Park from a range of insider perspectives, including history, design, and ecology. Tickets start at $15.
• Custom Tours: Do you want an individualized tour unlike any other? Custom tours are perfect for a small group of people who want to take a tour designed by Central Park Conservancy experts around what interests them most about Central Park. Pricing for custom tours start at $150. Van tours are also available for up to six people.

For the independent visitor, Central Park Conservancy has developed a host of self-guided tours that can be downloaded and printed, or accessed on most smartphones. Visit www.centralparknyc.org/tours for a complete list of Official Central Park Tours, both expert- and self-guided.

 

About Central Park Conservancy

The mission of Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations.  A private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980, Central Park Conservancy provides 75 percent of Central Park's $58 million park-wide expense budget and is responsible for all basic care of the Park. For more information on Central Park Conservancy, please visit centralparknyc.org.