Overview
Located in the heart of Manhattan, Central Park offers a peaceful mixture of lakes, forests, and trails along with amazing sculptures, architecture, and artistic renderings.
This guided tour takes about 2 hours, including various stops near essential attractions of Central Park while our guides provide in-depth narration and stop for photo opportunities at famous sights and hidden gems throughout the tour. See famous landmarks like Bethesda Terrace, Strawberry Fields, Shakespeare Garden, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
As this is a private experience, you can decide what you want to see! After the tour, stop for a luxurious catered picnic with blankets, pillows, lunch boxes, and a customizable food spread of pastries, charcuterie boards, and non-alcoholic beverages.
We offer 6 boxed lunch options: the Signature Box, Vegan Box, Healthy Box, New York Box, Mediterranean Box, and Italian Box. Full descriptions are available in your confirmation email.
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What's included
Bike Bag
Lunch
Helmet (Mandatory)
Bicycle use
Picnic blankets and pillows
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Please plan to arrive at the location 15 minutes prior to your tour time.
We are located at 56 W 56th Street between 5th and 6th avenue.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Kindly plan to arrive 15 minutes early with a valid ID and credit card.
For your safety and the safety of the group, all tour participants are required to wear the provided helmets for the duration of the tour.
Please contact Unlimited Biking at 212-749-4444 or sales@unlimitedbiking.com to let us know which lunch boxes each customer would like. If we do not receive your orders, we will provide Signature Boxes. The options are:
Option A:
THE SIGNATURE BOX
Herb Roasted Chicken Wrap
Potato Chips
Fruit Salad
Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Option B:
THE VEGAN BOX
Vegan Club Sandwich - Smashed avocado, sliced plum tomato, shredded spinach, black bean puree, sea salted cucumber, on 7 grain toast
Fruit Salad
Vegan Snickerdoodle
Mixed Nuts
Option C:
THE HEALTHY BOX
Fresh vegetables with hummus dip
Premium trail mix
Fruit salad
Mini brownie
Bottled water
Option D:
THE NEW YORK, NEW YORK BOX
Corned Beef Sandwich
Red Bliss Potato Salad
NY Pretzel
Black & White Cookie
Red Apple
Option E:
THE MEDITERRANEAN BOX
Grilled Moroccan Veggie Kabobs - Israeli couscous, tabouleh, hummus, chickpea salad, toasted pita wedges, olives, and marinated tomatoes
Fruit Salad
Valrhona Chocolate Brownie
Option F:
THE ITALIAN BOX
The Godfather Sandwich - Breaded eggplant, pickled hot cherry peppers, caponata, nutless pesto, ricotta, crip romaine and gutless semolina
Penne Pasta
Fruit Salad
Cannoli Chips and Dip
What to expect
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Wollman Rink
20 min
This public ice rink was proposed in 1946 and opened in 1950. Kate Wollman, a philanthropist, donated approximately six hundred thousand dollars for the construction of the rink.
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Central Park Carousel
20 min
The carousel has 57 hand-carved horses and two chariots. It is one of the largest merry-go-rounds in the United States.
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Bethesda Terrace
20 min
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain are the only two of four structures completed during the American Civil War that still stand in Central Park.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
20 min
Named for the former first lady, this reservoir is a large feature of the park.
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Shakespeare Garden
20 min
In 1916, the garden was dedicated to William Shakespeare to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of his death. The garden is on four acres and features many of the 175 plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s works.
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Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial
20 min
Strawberry Fields is a memorial dedicated to John Lennon (1940 - 1980) on what would have been his 45th birthday, October 9th 1985. The memorial is a mosaic with the word “Imagine” written on it, an homage to Lennon’s song. The name Strawberry Fields comes from the Beatles song “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
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Central Park
1 hour
The catered picnic portion of this experience takes place in the park.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- Please contact the tour provider about any dietary restrictions
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Private Central Park Bike Tour and Luxurious Picnic
Can I cancel Private Central Park Bike Tour and Luxurious Picnic for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
Please plan to arrive at the location 15 minutes prior to your tour time. We are located at 56 W 56th Street between 5th and 6th avenue.
What's included?
- Bike Bag
- Lunch
- Helmet (Mandatory)
- Bicycle use
- Picnic blankets and pillows
What's not included?
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Wollman Rink, Central Park Carousel, Bethesda Terrace, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Shakespeare Garden, Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial, Central Park.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
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