Christmas Carriage Ride in Central Park

A private 45-minute holiday carriage ride through Central Park • Warm blankets • Rockefeller tree • $198 flat for up to 4 guests

A New York December, remembered

The Christmas Carriage Ride is our flagship holiday tour. Running from late November through early January, this 45-minute private ride takes you along Central Park's most photogenic winter route — past Wollman Rink, the Dairy, and Bethesda Fountain at its quietest — then out of the park for a slow pass by the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the 5th Avenue department-store windows lit for the season.

What's included

  • Private horse carriage for up to 4 guests — no sharing, no interruptions
  • Heavy wool carriage blankets and lap throws
  • 45-minute narrated route through Central Park and past Rockefeller Center
  • Photo stop at Bethesda Fountain (after dark during most of the season)
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Licensed, NYC TLC-certified driver familiar with holiday-season traffic patterns

Route highlights

  1. Depart 7th Ave & Central Park South at your reserved time
  2. Wollman Rink — skaters carving the ice against the Manhattan skyline
  3. The Mall & Literary Walk in winter — bare-branched elms strung with lantern light
  4. Bethesda Fountain & Terrace — photo stop
  5. Cherry Hill and the Lake with lights reflecting on the water
  6. Exit via Columbus Circle
  7. East along 59th Street and south on 6th Avenue past the Rockefeller Center tree & skating rink
  8. North on 5th Avenue past Bergdorf Goodman, Saks, and the holiday windows
  9. Return to 7th Ave pickup

Pricing

$198 flat for the carriage. Up to 4 guests. Same price every day of the season — no holiday surcharge, no hidden fees.

When it runs

The Christmas Carriage Ride operates from November 28 through December 31 each year. Evening start times adjust with sunset: rides begin around 5pm in late November, around 4:30pm in December, and may also run during the day by request.

Frequently asked

Does the tour really pass the Rockefeller tree?

Yes. After the Central Park loop, the route exits the park via Columbus Circle, heads east on 59th Street to 6th Avenue, and passes directly under the Rockefeller Center skating rink and holiday tree before returning up 5th Avenue and back to our pickup on 7th Avenue.

Is it too cold?

We provide heavy wool blankets and lap throws. The carriage itself is partially enclosed. Most guests are surprised by how warm they stay — the 45 minutes pass quickly when you're distracted by lights.

Can we propose on this tour?

Absolutely. Bow Bridge after dark in December is one of the most-requested proposal spots in NYC. Mention it at booking and your driver will coordinate timing.