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Facts and contacts for anyone writing about NYC Royal Carriage. Everything on this page is something we can stand behind; where we have nothing verified to give you yet, it says so rather than filling the gap. Prices verified September 2026.
Company facts
- Name
- NYC Royal Carriage
- Website
- nycroyalcarriage.com
- Ownership
- Family-owned
- Operating
- In Central Park since 1999
- Horses
- 15
- What a booking is
- One private carriage, never shared. A carriage seats up to 4 adults; with children 12 and under the seating can be: 4 adults, 3 adults & up to 2 children, 2 adults & up to 4 children, 1 adult & up to 6 children.
- How prices work
- Per carriage, not per person, from $104.99 for the Mini Tour (25 minutes).
- Season
- Regular tours run January 10 to November 20. From November 21 to January 9 the regular tours pause and only the Christmas tours run.
- Booking
- Online, by card (Stripe) or PayPal. Online booking closes 30 minutes before departure.
- Rating
- 5.0★ on Google from 156 reviews. This is the only review figure we publish.
Tours and prices
| Tour | Duration | Price per carriage |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Tour | 25 minutes | $104.99 |
| Signature Tour | 45 minutes | $164.99 |
| Silver Tour | 55 minutes | $194.99 |
| Royal Midtown Lights Tour | 55 minutes | $194.99 |
| Royal Tour | 65 minutes | $224.99 |
| Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride | 65 minutes | $224.99 |
| Central Park Royal Grand Tour | 125 minutes | $414.99 |
| Royal Park & City Grand Tour | 125 minutes | $414.99 |
| Royal Manhattan Evening Tour | 125 minutes | $414.99 |
Every price is for the whole carriage, up to 4 adults, and every booking is one private carriage. The Proposal Tour is $224.99 and includes a choice of proposal location: Bethesda Terrace Arcade, Wagner Cove, Bow Bridge. The Christmas tours replace the regular line-up from November 21 to January 9.
Meeting point
Our carriage stand is at 7th Avenue & Central Park South (59th Street), at the southern edge of Central Park. Postal address: 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019.
Horse welfare, in numbers
- Fifteen horses, born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Veterinary check-ups three times a year.
- Six to twelve weeks of pasture vacation a year. The city requires no less than five weeks of vacation or furlough every twelve months.
- We do not operate below 19°F or above an 87°F heat index — our own limits. The city sends horses back to the stable at 90°F and above, at 80°F and above when the Equine Heat Index reaches 150, and at 18°F and below.
- The operation is licensed and inspected by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The city figures above are published by NYC Health: caring for horses working in NYC. Our own limits are stricter than the rules require; see our horses.
Founder
NYC Royal Carriage was founded in 1999 by Joseph, who still runs it with his family; the fuller account is on our About page. For publication we can supply his full name, a photograph and a quote on request — we have deliberately not printed a surname or a portrait here that we have not cleared with him first. Email us and we will send them.
Press contact
Email: info@nycroyalcarriage.com
Phone: (646) 656-9717 · WhatsApp: message us
Address: 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
Photographs of the carriages, the horses and the meeting point are available on request — tell us the story and the format you need. Our own pictures are on the gallery page.