Explore Grand Central Terminal: A Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Schedule

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024 at 06:00 am to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Grand Central Terminal | New York, NY

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See the entire Grand Central Terminal, the most famous train station in the world, on a New York City self-guided walking tour.
About this Event

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Note: This 0.1+mile-tour covers the essentials of Grand Central Terminal in 1-2 hours

Get to know Grand Central Terminal on this self-guided walking tour that takes you through the whole terminal, points out the most significant spots, and reveals the little-known history behind it all. Enjoy the flexibility of a tour taken via an app that functions as your personal guide, narrator, and map.
Arrive outside the terminal to start your tour. From here, you can admire the elegant entryway and learn about the statues that stand guard at its entrance.
Enter the station via Vanderbilt Hall, a beautiful space named after the station’s founders. Learn the facts on the unbelievably rich Vanderbilt family and a multimillion-dollar drama of rivalry between the Vanderbilts and the Rockefellers.
Continue to the Main Concourse, which you’ve likely seen in plenty of films and TV shows. This concourse is even more impressive in person, full of marble, crystal, and gold.
Next, visit the terminal’s famous clock and learn why it might just be worth $20 million. Learn how Grand Central practically invented time as we know it while crossing the vast concourse.
Turn your eyes skyward next, toward the sky ceiling. Learn the special meaning behind each constellation painted here. Plus, learn about the time NASA damaged the Main Concourse with a rocket.
Afterwards, unpack the hidden symbolism within the extravagant chandeliers and find out how the station’s employees get from place to place without having to cross the busy concourse.
Then, visit the often-overlooked Station Master’s Office and hear about how part of Grand Central was almost torn down by developers once.
Finally, finish off your tour by heading to the lower levels to visit the strange and wonderful Whispering Gallery and the lavish Oyster Bar where New York’s Roaring ’20s have been beautifully preserved.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips

This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Points of Interest along the Grand Central Terminal:

  • 42nd Street Sculpture and Clock
  • Vanderbilt Hall
  • The Information Booth & Clock
  • The Ticket Windows
  • Tycoon Drama
  • The Sky Ceiling
  • Pegasus
  • Aquarius
  • Pisces
  • Aries
  • Taurus
  • Orion
  • Gemini
  • Cancer
  • The Chandeliers
  • The Walls of Glass
  • The West Staircase
  • Vanderbilt Fortune
  • The Station Master’s Office
  • The New York Transit Museum
  • Whispering Gallery
  • Oyster Bar

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This flexible, self-led tour works by sensing your location as you walk
  • The in-depth audio narration plays as you walk
  • The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
  • Once it’s downloaded, the tour works completely offline
  • Tour your way: choose when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind
  • Ask for help from a real person anytime over call, chat, or email



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Start your self-guided tour at The Grand Central Terminal 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA. You're purchasing a self-guided tour, not an entrance ticket. First, download the Action Tour Guide app, using strong wifi to enter your unique password for access. Once you're at The Grand Central Terminal 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA, the audio guide will kick in. Need help? Check out https://actiontourguide.com/faq/.


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What's included, what's not
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
  • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Unique password: access your tour on Action Tour Guide App
  • What's not included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
  • Food/Drinks

Know before you book
  • Embark on a self-guided journey with the Action Tour Guide app, serving as your comprehensive guide, audio narrator, and map in one convenient package.
  • Post-booking, expect an email containing the Action Tour Guide app download link and a unique password to unlock your exclusive tour access.
  • Experience a tour crafted by local experts, brought to life through the storytelling of creative writers and the voice of professional narrators.
  • Engage with animated videos at numerous stops, offering visual insights into unseen aspects, from historical scenes to hidden interiors.
  • Your purchased tour remains valid for one year from the booking date, offering flexibility should your travel plans evolve—no need for booking adjustments within this period.

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  • Know Before You Go
    If the password is not in your inbox shortly after booking, please retrieve it at https://actiontourguide.com/redeem/.
  • For optimal performance, download the app and select tours via a reliable internet connection before your adventure.
  • If you encounter any issues, contact us without delay! We're dedicated to providing swift assistance: https://actiontourguide.com/faq/

Agenda
Tour the station at your own pace
Walk the entire station from the Main Concourse to the lower levels
Learn the little-known history of the terminal
Take a tour by local guides, creative writers, and professional voice artists
Enjoy animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see
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Where is it happening?

Grand Central Terminal, 89 East 42nd Street, New York, United States

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USD 14.99

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