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🎩 VIP Central Park Experience Tour 🎩
Experience NYC’ s magic with our luxurious Central Park horse-drawn carriage tour!
Highlights:
• Stunning city skyline views
• Iconic landmarks: Wollman Ice Skating Ring, Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill Fountain, Loeb Boathouse, Tavern on the Green, Boathouse, Dakota / Strawberry Fields John Lennon’s Memorial, and more
• 2 picture-perfect photo stops 📸 Bethesda Terrace & Fountain, and Cherry Hill Fountain • Cozy up with a warm blanket during winter
40–45-minute tour Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tours Available
$143.99 per carriage (up to 4 people)
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Secure Your VIP Tour Today! Limited spots available due to high demand. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable NYC experience!
NOTE: Unavailable during holiday season (November 20th, 2025 - January 8th, 2026). Our VIP Holiday Central Park Tour will be available instead and is bookable on our website.
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🎩 Central Park Grand Adventure Tour 🎩
Explore the charm and magnificent scenery of Central Park with our expert guides on the enchanting Grand Adventure Tour.
Discover the Unforgettable Our knowledgeable and friendly guides will take you on a leisurely tour through the park ensuring an unforgettable journey, showcasing: • Iconic landmarks: Wollman Ice Skating Ring, Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill Fountain, Loeb Boathouse, Dakota / Strawberry Fields John Lennon’s Memorial, Tavern on the Green and more • Hidden gems
• Breathtaking views • Enjoy 3 picture-perfect photo stops 📸Bethesda Terrace & Fountain, Cherry Hill Fountain and the Dakota / Strawberry Fields John Lennon’s Memorial • Cozy up with a warm blanket during winter
40–45-minute tour Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tours Available
$169.99 per carriage (up to 4 people)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rated 4.9/5: "Breathtaking Central Park Adventure!"
Book Your Grand Adventure Today! Don’t miss out on magical, enchanting, and timeless Central Park experience!
NOTE: Unavailable during holiday season (November 20th, 2025 - January 8th, 2026). Our VIP Holiday Central Park Tour will be available instead and is bookable on our website.
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🎩 Central Park Moonlight Tour 🎩
A Magical Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride Under the Moon and Stars.
Join us for a romantic 45–50-minute horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park. Witness breathtaking views of iconic landmarks and scenery under the soft moonlight.
Highlight • Scenic paths and landscapes • Famous landmarks: Wollman Ice Skating Rink, Bethesda Fountain, Loeb Boathouse, Cherry Hill, Dakota Building, and Strawberry Field, Tavern on the Green and more • Picture-perfect photo stop 📸 with Manhattan skyline views • Complimentary warm blanket during winter
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40–45-minute tour Evening Tours Available
$169.99 per carriage (up to 4 people)
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Secure your spot and create unforgettable memories in the city that never sleeps!
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🎩 Magical Night Central Park Rockefeller Center Tour 🎩
Step aboard a mesmerizing 45–50-minute Magical NYC Night Tour. As the city lights twinkle around you, snuggle up on a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through picturesque Central Park and iconic Rockefeller Center. Witness the breathtaking Manhattan skyline and capture memories at a photo stop.
Experience the Magic:
• Iconic landmarks: Wollman Ice Skating Rink, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Saks Fifth Avenue Windows, Radio City Music Hall, and Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree (seasonal)
• Photo stop at Park Skyline for stunning Manhattan views
• Complimentary warm blanket during winter
• Year-round availability
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45–50-minute tour Evening Tour Available
$169.99 per carriage (up to 4 people)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9/5 Rated: "Magical NYC Night Tour"
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🎩 Tavern On The Green Or Loeb Boathouse Ride 🎩
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30-35 Minutes | $143.99
Price per trip-Not per person
If you are planning lunch or dinner at one of these iconic restaurants Tavern on the Green Ride Or Loeb Boathouse we will get you there in style on a one-way trip! First, take a brief ride through the park and enjoy the historic sites along the way before your driver drops you off at the restaurant. It’s also important to note that the cost of this carriage ride in Central Park is a one-way trip and includes the remaining time it takes the carriage to return to our starting location after you have been dropped off at the restaurant. Includes a photo stop along the way.📸
Enjoy your meal! 🍽
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🎩 Magical Moments
Celebration Tour 🎩
Life’s Special Moments in Style: A Magical Romantic and Fun Central Park Tour! Perfect for Anniversaries, Birthdays, Proposal, and more! If you’re planning a proposal, or want to celebrate your anniversary, birthday or another beautiful, romantic special time, Magical Moments Celebration Tour is for you! For engagement rides, please click on the map below for locations we offer in the park. 💍If you would like to enhance your experience, we offer additional items, such as a bottle of champagne🍾with glass🥂a flower bouquet💐or roses🌹these can be purchased from our website upon checkout. These items must be reserved 24 hours in advance of your booking.
Book Your Unforgettable Celebration Today and Create Magical Memories in Central Park!
$189.99 per carriage (up to 4 people) Approximately 45-50 minutes
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tours Available
2 Photo Stops Included 📸 at Bethesda Terrace & Fountain and Cherry Hill Fountain.
Celebrate Your Magical Moments in Style!
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🎩 Central Park Mini Tour 🎩
A Brief Glimpse of the Enchanting Attraction of Magic Central Park! Even with a limited budget, you can still enjoy a magical ride through Central Park in a comfy hansom carriage! Central Park Mini Tour route covers the southeast corner of Central Park, where you will see such iconic sites as Wollman Rink, the Carousel, the Chess and Checkers House, Sheep Meadow, the Mall and Literary Walk, the Dairy, Central Park Zoo, the Gapstow Bridge and the Plaza Hotel.
Book Your Mini Tour Today and Enjoy a Brief Time Enchanting Central Park’s Picturesque Landscapes!
$89.99 per carriage (up to 4 people)
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Morning, Afternoon, and Evening Tours Available
A Photo Stop Included 📸 at the Opposite Side of the Carousel with an Amazing Skyline View in the Background.
Central Park Express: 20 Minute Tour!
NOTE: Unavailable during holiday season (November 20th, 2025 - January 8th, 2026). Our VIP Holiday Central Park Tour will be available instead and is bookable on our website.
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🎩VIP Holiday Central Park Tour 🎩
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NOTE: This ride only runs from November 20th, 2025 to January 8th, 2026. It can be booked on our website in advance all year round so you can reserve your spot at any time.
40-45 Minutes | $195.99
Price per trip-Not per person
When the holidays roll around, what better way to embrace the Christmas spirit than by enjoying a horse and carriage ride in New York City? Top Hat NY Horse and Carriage offers Christmas Central Park VIP Holiday Central Park Tour tours that will make you feel like you’re in your favorite Christmas movie. The VIP Central Holiday Park Tour also provides one photo stop 📸 so you can document your amazing experience and features a tour through Central Park with magnificent views of the architecture of Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Cherry Hill Fountain, and much more. Take Part in a One-of-a-Kind Holiday Horse and Carriage Ride in New York City’s Central Park!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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🎩 Christmas 🎄 Lights Tour 🎩
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40-45 Minutes
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Another ride you can’t miss is our Christmas 🎄 Lights Tour! Our horses will take you right to Rockefeller Center along Fifth Avenue where you will see Saks Fifth Avenue Windows, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, Holiday Lights and Radio City Musical. Please note, due to heavy traffic, street closures and pedestrian congestion, our carriages will not be able to approach the tree up close. You will get a chance to see the tree in the carriage from Fifth Avenue. These breathtaking lights will leave you appreciating the spark of joy that Christmas makes in the world! Please note, carriages are not allowed to stop on the way to or at Rockefeller Center for photos. Passengers cannot get off the carriage during this route. We are happy to take photos 📸 at the very beginning or end of the ride so you can document the fun! Our horses begin this tour in early December and stop in early January so book your New York City Holiday Horse and Carriage Ride Today!
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Top Hat NY Horse & Carriage is the Official Central Park NYC Carriage Tours Company Authorized by the DOH/DCA of NYC
Our Horses’ Health & Welfare Are 100% Ensured
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Meet the Founder
Mario, the Founder of Our Central Park Carriage Rides
Originally from Italy, the founder of our company for horse and carriage rides in NYC brings Old World charm to the Central Park visitors of today. He curates enchanting rides that evoke the romance of the past while traversing through this beautiful and iconic park in the present.
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Our NYC Carriage Ride Special Occasion Services
If you’re getting married in NYC, check out our “Marriage in a Carriage” package. We can custom decorate “Just Married” to the back of the carriage to celebrate your special day. Learn more about our special occasion services!
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About Our Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in NYC
Since 2000, we have been providing picturesque rides that let tourists and NYC natives fully enjoy the splendor of Central Park. The NYC horse carriage rides we offer are available in the following packages:
- VIP Ride
- Popular Ride
- Moonlight Ride
- Holiday Park Ride
- Holiday Lights Ride
- The Park and Rockefeller Ride
- The Mini Ride
- The Boat House Ride
- The Champagne Ride
- Valentine's Day Ride
Our rides take you through the park, allowing you to see historic building and sights such as:
- Wollman Rink
- The Carousel
- The Mall and Literary Walk
- The Dairy Visitors Center
- The Balto Dog Statue
- Summer Stage
- The Boat Pond
- The Loeb Boat House Restaurant
- The Chess and Checkers House
- Sheep Meadow
- Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
- The Naumburg Bandshell
- Cherry Hill
- Bow Bridge
- The Dakota/Strawberry Fields
- Tavern on the Green Restaurant
While you are visiting these monumental spots of NYC, our NYC horse-drawn carriage will guide you through iconic spots from the best movies and shows, including:
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- Love Story
- Serendipity
- Enchanted
- Ransom
- Maid in Manhattan
- Men in Black
- Face Off
- The Sixth Sense
- The Avengers
- Vanilla Sky
- Remember Me
- John Wick
- Big Daddy
- 27 Dresses
- Sex and the City
- Night at the Museum
- Mr. Popper's Penguins
- Ghostbusters
- Spider-Man 3
- King Kong
- Godzilla
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
- When Harry Met Sally
Visit Our Horse and Carriage Rides in NYC
You can find us on 59th Street, near the Ritz Carlton New York Central Park.
FAQs About Our NYC Carriage Rides
How long have you been around?
We have been working with our horses in Central Park since 2000. Our experienced drivers along with our beloved horses will provide a magical experience and guide you through this iconic park.
Do you offer carriage rides all year long?
We do! Central Park - like the rest of New York City - is beautiful throughout the year, and we provide carriage rides for every season. Whether you want to see the city in spring or summer, or to see the colors of autumn and the majesty of winter, we have the perfect ride for you.
Do I have to pre-book a ride with you or can we walk up for a ride?
Top Hat NY only takes online reservations. This way you can avoid the lines and get right in your carriage! Book ahead with us online or give us a call.
Can I book a ride on the same day? How much time in advance do you need to schedule a ride?
Absolutely! We need just one hour's notice; you can book with us online or call us directly.
How do I find my driver?
Once you arrive at our location, our carriages will have a Top Hat NY sign displayed in front of the carriage. You can also ask any horse and carriage driver standing at our location to direct you to our carriages or call the number provided on the website. Please do not interact with any pedicab drivers surrounding our location; only speak with drivers next to their horse and carriage.
Where will my driver be located?
Our drivers are located across the street from 106 Central Park South at the 59th Street and 6th Avenue Park entrance. Look for the big statue at the entrance of the park of a man on a horse called the Jose Martin statue.
How do I contact the driver ahead of time?
You can call the number on our website to get the name and number of your driver. Please note that we typically schedule drivers on the day of service.
How long do the rides last?
We provide a number of different rides, ranging from our most popular ride, which runs for 40-45 minutes, our VIP ride, which runs 50-55 minutes, to our mini ride, which runs for 20 minutes.
Will we be able to stop and take pictures?
Yes. On all our Central Park rides you will have an opportunity to stop and take a picture. Please note that on the Rockefeller Center Ride there are no photo stops allowed at or around Rockefeller Center due to traffic and safety regulations but you will be able to take a photo at the Park Skyline at the beginning of the ride.
Are the rides private or do we have to share a carriage?
All of our horse and carriage rides are private.
Do you have special nighttime rides?
While all of our rides can be booked in the evening, we do have a special Moonlight Ride that is only bookable from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. This ride runs for 40-45 minutes and travels through the park illuminated by moonlight, providing a magical atmosphere along the way. There is a beautiful photo stop at the park skyline with the city lights in the background.
We also offer a Magical Nighttime Ride, bookable from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., running for 40-45 minutes through the southeast corner of the park and then down Fifth Avenue to Rockefeller Center, then back to our pick-up location. Please note that on this ride there are no photo stops allowed at or around Rockefeller Center due to traffic and safety regulations, but you will be able to take a photo at the park skyline at the beginning of the ride.
Contact Us Today for Central Park Horse and Carriage Rides!
If you’re looking for a scenic way to enjoy beautiful Central Park, horse and carriage rides in NYC are an experience you will never forget. Contact us today to learn more about our NYC horse carriage rides!
Location
106 Central Park South
59th Street & 6th Avenue, Park Entrance
Hours
Monday–Friday
10 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Saturday–Sunday
8 a.m. – 12 a.m.