Top 15 Grand Central Terminal Tours

1.Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour New York City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,796 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Explore Grand Central Terminal’s architecture, secret details, Campbell Apartment, and New York history on a 90-minute small-group tour.

“We really enjoyed the tour. So much information about the buildings history and the man behind it. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, very kind and really made sure that we all had a good understanding of the part. Grand Central station played in American history.”

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2.The Secrets of Grand Central Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 718 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39

Explore Grand Central Terminal’s secret spaces, whispering gallery, tennis courts, lost theater, and Campbell bar on a 90-minute tour.

“Richard is an extraordinary guide: he is caring, patient and willing to share all his wonderful knowledge. We were able to visit Grand Central throughout and we now actually know all of her secrets. A gorgeous piece of architecture that deserves to be visited !”

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3.Official Grand Central Terminal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Explore Grand Central Terminal with an English-speaking guide, from the main concourse and Whispering Gallery to Vanderbilt Hall and Grand Central Market.

“Dewayne, our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, patient and kind. Grand Central Terminal is a gem in our city. There is more to see and learn than we could cover, but we had a great introduction.”

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4.Official Grand Central Terminal Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 251 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39

Explore Grand Central Terminal’s secrets, Vanderbilt’s legacy, Campbell’s former speakeasy, the Whispering Gallery, and Grand Central Market.

“the guide was super nice, funny and good with history 😁”

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5.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Grand Central Terminal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 98 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Pair Grand Central’s secrets with SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s glass-floor views in a small-group Midtown tour with expert guides.

“Leo was a great tour guide. Very upbeat and fun. Very engaging and knowledgeable. We had a great tour!”

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6.NYC Secrets of Grand Central Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Explore Grand Central Terminal’s secret spaces, backwards ceiling, tennis courts, and lost armchairs with a private New Yorker guide.

“Our tour guide Jeremy was very knowledgeable and gave us a great tour of Grand Central!! Highly recommend!!”

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7.Best NYC Sightseeing Tour: Times Square, Grand Central, & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Tour Midtown Manhattan in two hours, from Grand Central to Rockefeller Center, with a private guide and a small group of up to 10.

“Our guide, Gabi, was kind and knowledgeable. She provided a great tour! I would recommend this tour.”

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8.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Ticket and Grand Central Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Pair SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s mirrored views with a guided Grand Central tour, including the Whispering Gallery and famous celestial ceiling.

“Non abbiamo trovato nessuno al punto di incontro e non ho ottenuto nessun rimborso.”

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9.Secrets of Grand Central Terminal and/or Penn Station – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Explore the secrets of Penn Station and Grand Central with a private guide, subway ride, original artifacts, and the new Moynihan Train Hall.

“Our guide was prepared, very knowledgeable, flexible to focus on what might be of most interest and importance to us and had a fun sense of humor. We fully enjoyed our time on this tour.”

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10.Grand Central: The Open Sesame Bagel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Start with a New York bagel, then explore Grand Central Terminal’s art, architecture, secret corners, and remarkable past with a local guide.

“Excellent tour. Knowledgeable and engaging. Next time I’m in NY I’ll do one of Ben’s other tours. Can’t wait.”

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11.NYC Grand Central Terminal Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Explore Grand Central Terminal at your own pace with an audio tour covering Vanderbilt history, construction, ceiling art, and hidden stories.

“The backstory of the building and details of the construction were fascinating! We wouldn’t have gotten all that information just reading the few signs around.”

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12.VIP SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Grand Central Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Review of the $135 SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Grand Central tour, with skyline views, art installations, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“I did not have a memorable experience I was left embarrassed and confused wondering if this was a scam. I booked online in advance got the instructions where to wait. Email said 15 minutes before the schedule time of 8:45 . I was there early waited when 9am came I went downstairs in the line to see if the barcode confirmation I recieved could get me in. No as the only African American in the line I felt embarrassed as I was told that what I had was a confirmation and not the actual ticket to get in. I went back upstairs used the phone for a guy who was…”

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13.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Grand Central Terminal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Tour Grand Central Terminal with a local guide, then enjoy glass floors, mirrors, and 1,100-foot views at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.

“The SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Secrets of Grand Central Station Tour was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, everything was seamless, well-organized, and so much fun. My guide Lee was knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating stories about Grand Central - pointing out details I would have completely missed on my own. It really felt like we were uncovering hidden gems in one of New York’s most iconic landmarks. The highlight, of course, was visiting SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. The views were breathtaking, and the immersive design of the space made the whole experience unforgettable. Having the chance to enjoy it in addition to exploring the history of Grand Central made…”

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14.NYC | French guided tour Grand Central & Midtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $62

Explore Grand Central Terminal in French with a small group, uncovering secret spots, movie locations, architecture, and local stories.

“Tres interessant, à faire ! On ne voit pas passer le temps . Merci beaucoup .”

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15.Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Explore Grand Central Terminal’s architecture, scandals, secrets, and rescue story on a practical two-hour walking tour in New York.

“Learned so much about early history of NYC, the Vanderbilt s, architecture and of course GCT. great tour”

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