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title: Secrets of Grand Central Private Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 190
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 90
duration_minutes: 90
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 7 of 53 (City Highlights Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/secrets-of-grand-central-private-tour/
---

# Secrets of Grand Central Private Tour

In our comparison: #7 of 53 in City Highlights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Did you know there is a hidden tennis court inside Grand Central? Or that the ceiling is backwards? Discover many more secrets on this tour and learn about the surprising history of this New York City icon! This tour is led by a native New Yorker who is a licensed New York City Tour guide.

- Discover the secrets of one of NYC’s most iconic buildings
Learn about the design flaw as large as Grand Central’s main concourse
- Find one of NYC’s most elegant cocktail bars formally an office, a speakeasy and a jail
- Peek into the entrance of the glass walkways
- Locate Grand Central’s hidden tennis court
- Decipher the hidden symbols of the family that built Grand Central
See what’s left of Grand Central’s lost movie theater

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The tour starts in front of track 29,
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 25 start times: between 08:00 and 20:00
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €190 per person
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 90 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Untapped New York
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 25 start times between 08:00 and 20:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

5.0 from 90 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 90 of 90.

- 5 stars: 90 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Ear pieces provided to each guests ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly
- Guided walking tour with a local New Yorker

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Grand Central Terminal** (1h 30m) - Peek into the entrance of the glass walkways, learn about Grand Central Terminal’s backwards ceiling, see its hidden tennis courts, locate its lost armchairs, and learn many more of its secrets.
2. **Chrysler Building** (pass by, no stop) - We will see the beautiful Chrysler building as we walk around Grand Central Terminal
3. **MetLife Building** (pass by, no stop) - We will see the Metlife building as we walk around Grand Central Terminal

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 25 start times between 08:00 and 20:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

The tour starts in front of track 29, inside Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is in English

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €380 | €190 |
| 4 | €380 | €95 |
| 6 | €378 | €63 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in City Highlights Tours start at €32 per person.

## Compared with other City Highlights Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #7 of 53** | €190 | 1h 30m | 5.0 (90) | private |
| [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared |
| [Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV](/usa/new-york/tours/private-guided-new-york-city-tour-by-suv/?format=md) | €1356 per group | 4h | 4.96 (472) | private |
| [Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights](/usa/new-york/tours/half-day-bus-tour-of-nyc-top-highlights/?format=md) | €62 | 4h | 4.93 (2981) | shared |

Ranked #7 of 53 in City Highlights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €32 to €190, median €67; typical length 2h. 18 of 53 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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