Central Park Carriage Ride Routes: What You Will See in 2026

Choose a Central Park carriage tour by the route and the time you have, as well as the price. A shorter ride is not a compressed version of every longer itinerary. Our Mini Tour is a non-stop southern park ride; Signature, Silver and Royal add different routes and planned photo stops. The evening city tours have their own itineraries.

All prices below are for one private carriage, not per person. Depart from 7th Avenue and Central Park South, at 180 Central Park South, and arrive 10 minutes before your booked time. Regular tours run January 10 through November 20; Christmas routes replace them from November 21 through January 9.

Compare the routes and included photo stops

MINI TOUR: 25 minutes

The 25-minute Mini Tour is a non-stop introduction to the southern part of Central Park. Route highlights include Wollman Rink, the Carousel, Chess & Checkers House, Sheep Meadow, The Dairy, the Zoo and the Plaza Hotel. Take photographs from your seat as the carriage moves; this ride has no dedicated photo stop. It does not include the Bethesda Terrace, Cherry Hill or Strawberry Fields stops offered on longer park tours.

Route highlights

• Wollman Rink
• Carousel
• Chess & Checkers House
• Sheep Meadow
• The Dairy
• Central Park Zoo
• Plaza Hotel

Photo stops: None — the 25-minute Mini and 55-minute Midtown Lights rides have no scheduled photo stop.

MINI TOUR — $104.99 per carriage.

SIGNATURE TOUR: 45 minutes

The 45-minute Signature Tour follows the southern park route past Wollman Rink, the Carousel, Chess & Checkers House, The Dairy and the Mall. It includes one photo stop on Terrace Drive, by Bethesda Terrace, before continuing past Sheep Meadow and Tavern on the Green. This is a carriage route with a stop near the terrace, not a drive through its pedestrian arcade. Cherry Hill and Strawberry Fields photo stops belong to longer park tours. Choose Signature when you want a park ride with one planned opportunity to step down for photos.

Route highlights

• Wollman Rink
• Carousel
• Chess & Checkers House
• The Dairy
• The Mall (Literary Walk)
• Terrace Drive — Bethesda Terrace area (photo stop)
• Sheep Meadow
• Tavern on the Green

Photo stops: Terrace Drive, by Bethesda Terrace

SIGNATURE TOUR — $164.99 per carriage.

SILVER TOUR: 55 minutes

The 55-minute Silver Tour extends the southern park ride with the Balto statue, SummerStage, Conservatory Water and the Boathouse area. Two photo stops are included: the Bethesda Terrace area and Cherry Hill. Other highlights include Bethesda Fountain, the Bandshell, the Lake, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green and Columbus Circle. Cherry Hill offers views toward Bow Bridge; the carriage does not cross the pedestrian bridge. Silver does not promise a drive through the Ramble or a stop at Wagner Cove. Choose this route for two different photo settings without the Strawberry Fields extension of Royal.

Route highlights

• Wollman Rink
• Carousel
• Chess & Checkers House
• The Dairy
• The Mall (Literary Walk)
• Balto Statue
• SummerStage
• Conservatory Water (Boat Pond)
• Central Park Boathouse
• Bethesda Terrace (photo stop)
• Bethesda Fountain
• Naumburg Bandshell
• The Lake
• Cherry Hill (photo stop)
• Sheep Meadow
• Tavern on the Green
• Columbus Circle

Photo stops: Bethesda Terrace area; Cherry Hill

SILVER TOUR — $194.99 per carriage.

ROYAL TOUR: 65 minutes

The 65-minute Royal Tour adds the Strawberry Fields stop and Dakota Building exterior to the longer Central Park route. Its three photo stops are the Bethesda Terrace area, Cherry Hill and Strawberry Fields. Along the way, look for Wollman Rink, the Carousel, the Mall, Balto, SummerStage, Conservatory Water, the Boathouse, Bethesda Fountain, the Bandshell, the Lake, Sheep Meadow and Tavern on the Green. Bow Bridge is a viewpoint from the Lake and Cherry Hill area, not a bridge the carriage drives across. All tours leave from our stand at 7th Avenue and Central Park South; a hotel pickup is not included.

Route highlights

• Wollman Rink
• Carousel
• Chess & Checkers House
• The Dairy
• The Mall (Literary Walk)
• Balto Statue
• SummerStage
• Conservatory Water (Boat Pond)
• Central Park Boathouse
• Bethesda Terrace (photo stop)
• Bethesda Fountain
• Naumburg Bandshell
• The Lake
• Cherry Hill (photo stop)
• Bow Bridge viewpoint
• Strawberry Fields (photo stop)
• Dakota Building exterior
• Sheep Meadow
• Tavern on the Green
• Heckscher Playground
• Columbus Circle

Photo stops: Bethesda Terrace area; Cherry Hill; Strawberry Fields

ROYAL TOUR — $224.99 per carriage.

Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride: 65 minutes

The 65-minute Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride combines a short southern Central Park section with the Midtown avenues. City highlights include the Plaza, Grand Army Plaza, Pulitzer Fountain, Fifth Avenue stores, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, returning along Sixth Avenue. One photo stop is included; its location depends on traffic and access on the day. This is a park-and-city itinerary, not the complete daytime Royal park loop followed by an extra city tour. Select a departure shown on the booking calendar.

Route highlights

• Wollman Rink
• Carousel
• Chess & Checkers House
• The Dairy
• The Mall (Literary Walk)
• Exit Central Park
• Plaza Hotel
• Grand Army Plaza
• Pulitzer Fountain
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Tiffany & Co.
• Peninsula Hotel
• St. Patrick's Cathedral
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Rockefeller Center
• Radio City Music Hall
• Sixth Avenue
• Time-Life Building
• Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Photo stops: Midtown photo stop, location chosen by the driver for traffic and access

Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride — $224.99 per carriage.

Royal Midtown Lights Tour: 55 minutes

The 55-minute Royal Midtown Lights Tour focuses on the city avenues. After departure from Central Park South, the route highlights the Plaza, Grand Army Plaza, Pulitzer Fountain, Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany & Co., the Peninsula, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Saks Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. The return passes Sixth Avenue, the Time-Life Building and the Ritz-Carlton. This route does not include the extended Central Park loop. There is no scheduled photo stop on this tour; take photos from the carriage. Current departure times are shown when you book.

Route highlights

• Plaza Hotel
• Grand Army Plaza
• Pulitzer Fountain
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Tiffany & Co.
• Peninsula Hotel
• St. Patrick's Cathedral
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Rockefeller Center
• Radio City Music Hall
• Sixth Avenue
• Time-Life Building
• Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Photo stops: None — the 25-minute Mini and 55-minute Midtown Lights rides have no scheduled photo stop.

Royal Midtown Lights Tour — $194.99 per carriage.

PROPOSAL TOUR: 65 minutes

The 65-minute Proposal Tour uses the longer Central Park route and includes a stop at the proposal location you select while booking. Bethesda, Cherry Hill and the Bow Bridge area are proposal settings, not a promise to stop at all of them on one ride. The driver coordinates the selected location and the return within your reserved time. Photographers, flowers, champagne and other extras are optional and priced separately. Choose from the locations actually offered on the booking screen.

Route highlights

• Wollman Rink
• Carousel
• Chess & Checkers House
• The Dairy
• The Mall (Literary Walk)
• Balto Statue
• SummerStage
• Conservatory Water (Boat Pond)
• Central Park Boathouse
• Bethesda Fountain area
• Naumburg Bandshell
• Cherry Hill
• The Lake
• Bow Bridge area
• Strawberry Fields
• Sheep Meadow
• Tavern on the Green
• Columbus Circle

Photo stops: The proposal location selected in your booking

PROPOSAL TOUR — $224.99 per carriage.

Views, photo stops and pedestrian landmarks

A landmark listed on a route can be a view from the carriage. It does not mean the carriage drives through that landmark. Bow Bridge and the Bethesda Terrace arcade are pedestrian spaces. Follow your driver’s instructions at a photo stop; time spent off the carriage is included in your reserved tour duration.

Which tour fits your plans?

For a short introduction with no planned stop, choose Mini. For one park photo stop, choose Signature. Silver adds a second stop at Cherry Hill; Royal adds Strawberry Fields as the third. For an evening city route, compare the 55-minute Midtown Lights ride with the 65-minute park-and-city Rockefeller ride. A proposal is planned around the location selected at checkout.

For more time, compare the separate 125-minute Central Park Royal Grand, Royal Park & City Grand and Royal Manhattan Evening pages. Their current itineraries and departure times are shown individually.

Can the route change?

Traffic, park closures, weather and access can require adjustments. Tell us about a landmark that matters to your visit before booking. A request does not add time or guarantee a stop outside the chosen itinerary; choose the package that includes the stops you need.

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