Grand Central Terminal Tour with Optional Empire State Access
Overview
Step inside world-famous Grand Central Terminal and uncover the secrets hidden beneath its Beaux-Arts beauty. On this 2-hour guided tour, explore the grand Main Concourse, the celestial ceiling (painted backwards!), and the four-faced opal clock worth millions — plus secret stairways and hidden passageways most visitors walk right past.
Experience the Whispering Gallery, where a quiet word travels across the arched walkway, and hear how preservationists — including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — saved the terminal from demolition. The tour ends at the Dining Concourse and Grand Central Market, perfect for a classic New York lunch.
Make it a full NYC day with the Empire State Building option. After lunch, enjoy an easy 15-minute walk down Fifth Avenue, past Bryant Park, to the 86th-floor Observatory — where sweeping views of the city you just explored await, including Grand Central itself, 1,000 feet below.
What's Included
- Local Licensed NYC Tour Guide
- Hidden Gems and Secrets of Grand Central
- Guided Tour of Grand Central Terminal
- Gratuities
What To Expect
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Pershing Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Central Terminal
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Dining Concourse
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Campbell Apartment
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Empire State Building
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-122012P29
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