Central Park Carriage Rides: 15 Ways to Book the Loop

1.Official NYC Horse Carriage Rides in Central Park since 1979 ™

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,365 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Take a private 55-minute carriage ride through Central Park for $99 per group of up to four. Guides such as Josh, Leo, and Pedro share park stories while you pass Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, and the Dakota. Expect photo stops, warm blankets in winter, and time to feed the horse.

“Josh and Toby were awesome. Great views of the park. Funny narration. I highly recommend NYC Horse Carriage company.”

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2.Carriage Ride in Central Park (VIP – PRIVATE) Since 1964™

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,074 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Take a private horse-drawn ride through Central Park for about 50 minutes, with room for up to five people. Guides such as Oscar and Matt share park history, point out film locations, provide blankets and carrots, and stop for photos at Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields.

“Very peaceful. Our driver Matt was very knowledgeable and made our ride great.We will go again in warmer months.”

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3.NYC: Guided Central Park Horse Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 877 reviews

Ride through Central Park in a private carriage for up to four people, with an English-speaking guide, winter blankets, horse treats, and optional photo stops. You’ll pass Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, Wollman Rink, the Boat Pond, Literary Mall, and other park landmarks during a 40 or 55-minute outing.

“Yusuf was such a lovely guy, so so friendly as jimmy the horse was too, such a beautiful way to see Central Park.”

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4.NYC: Private Central Park Horse Carriage Ride with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 790 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour

Take a private 40-minute to one-hour horse carriage ride from Central Park South. Your English-speaking driver may show you Bethesda Fountain, Tavern on the Green, the carousel, and nearby Fifth Avenue sights. Guides such as Fred, Rony, Emre, and Kadir are known for history, photos, and friendly service.

“The guide’s knowledge of the area. Appreciated the information shared. Great insight. The only thing could be improved is weather. Next we will thing about the summer carriage”

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5.Official Private NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Ride Since 1970™

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 447 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

Set out from 200 Central Park South for a private, English-language carriage ride lasting about 45 minutes. Your guide points out Central Park landmarks, stops for photos on the standard route, and may let you feed the horse a carrot. Fred, Emre, Rony, Olcay, and others have led recent rides.

“Dress appropriately when is cold and breezy. They have a blanket but not heated, when it said they will provide a heated blanket. The blanket also smelled really bad. Nico was nice. You get to feed a carrot to the horse at the end. Not worth what you pay for.”

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6.NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Ride (Up to 4 Adults)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 302 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Central Park in a private horse carriage for up to four adults. Your licensed guide points out landmarks such as Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Balto, and movie locations, while providing photos, blankets in winter, and time for scenic stops.

“My entire reservation was screwed up. Instead of giving me the time that I requested (3:00pm). They scheduled me for 10:00am and would not change it or refund my $205. So me and my wife, who by the way was Celebrating her birthday , had to readjust our plans to accommodate them. Never again”

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7.NYC: Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride (up to 4 Adults)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 172 reviews · 50 min

Share a 50-minute private carriage ride through Central Park with up to four adults. Your English-speaking driver points out the Dairy, Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, Bow Bridge, and Tavern on the Green, while taking photos and sharing park stories. Roofs and winter blankets are available.

“Our driver was very kind and knowledgeable. Great tour!”

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8.Official Private New York City Central Park Horse Carriage Ride Since 1965™

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.)

Meet at Central Park South and 7th Avenue for a private 40-minute carriage ride with an English-speaking driver. You’ll see Bethesda Fountain, the Mall, the Lake, Sheep Meadow, Wollman Rink, and movie locations, with photo stops, warm blankets, and a carrot for the horse.

“The driver was excellent, very clear telling us all the points going around the park, giving us time for photos and had a very smooth ride but that was down to LUCKY the horse, 10/10 driver, the horse LUCKY 12/10 overall 5 star experience.”

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9.45 min Long VIP Central park carriage ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews

You’ll spend about 40 to 45 minutes in a private carriage for up to four people, passing Bethesda Terrace, Strawberry Fields, Tavern on the Green, the Mall, and more. Your driver provides park facts, with a short photo stop at Cherry Hill and warm blankets in winter.

“Great tour guide, smooth ride. Beautiful carriage ride through a snowy Central Park. Night time experience, a believe it was the right choice.”

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10.NYC Empire State Horses Carriage Ride in Central Park (45 Mins)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

See Central Park by private horse carriage with an English-speaking driver guide. In 45 minutes, you’ll pass Wollman Rink, Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, the Dakota, and more, with photo stops, blankets in cool weather, and guides such as Oliver, John, and Ibrahim.

“Informative and picturesque with photo opportunities. Guide gave an excellent overview of the history of the park.”

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11.Central Park Private Horse and Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 50 minutes touring Central Park by private horse-drawn carriage. Guides such as Kenny, Dermot, Adrian, and Santana share park history, movie locations, and photo stops. The ride begins near Fifth Avenue and West 59th Street and returns there.

“Adrian was great. Great communication. Wonderful with my horse loving daughter. Two thumbs up!! Highly recommend”

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12.NYC: Guided Standard Central Park Carriage Ride (4 Adults)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 40 min

Take a private 40-minute horse-drawn ride through Central Park for up to four adults. A licensed English-speaking guide points out Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, the Loeb Boathouse, Tavern on the Green, and more, with photo stops, blankets in winter, and shelter from sun or rain.

“Our carriage ride host was super friendly and informative about the city. We did a night ride which was really neat.”

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13.Central Park: Short Horse Carriage Ride (Up to 4 Adults)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 20 min

Take a private 20 to 25-minute carriage ride through Central Park with an English-speaking licensed guide. Expect views of Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge, photo stops, seasonal blankets or a roof, and room for up to four adults. Guides such as Luis, Sarah, and Kevin are praised for friendly commentary.

“Luis was wonderful. This was a fantastic way to see the park on a tight timeline.”

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14.NYC Private Central Park Horse Carriage Ride with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 25 - 55 minutes

Ride through Central Park from 59th Street with a licensed English-speaking guide. See Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, and more. Guides such as Erdem and Avci can add personal touches, take photos, and help with special plans.

“Cute tour but it’s lasted 25 min so not at all like advertised the 40min so very short for what you pay. The guide didn’t speak good English and was on the phone too speaking with someone. I was contacted via what’s app and asked to be there at 12:30 when I booked it for 13:00.”

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15.NYC Horse Carriage Ride in Central Park (50 Min. Up to 4 Adults)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 50 minutes touring Central Park by private horse carriage with a licensed guide such as Mali, Luis, Kevin, or Rauf. You will pass Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, and more, with photo stops, horse treats, blankets in winter, and a roof for sun or rain.

“Great carriage ride!!! Great way to see Central Park especially in the Winter!! Luiz was an awesome tour guide!!!”

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