Grand Central Terminal NY self-guided walking tour
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This self-guided audio tour begins on 42nd St., where you’ll admire the elegant entryway and statues guarding Grand Central’s grand entrance.Step through Vanderbilt Hall to hear about the wealthy Vanderbilt family before entering the marble-and-gold Main Concourse you’ve seen in countless films. Learn why the famous clock may be worth $20 million and how Grand Central shaped modern timekeeping.Look up at the Sky Ceiling’s constellations and hear how NASA once damaged it, then uncover hidden symbolism in the chandeliers, secret staff passageways, and the Station Master’s Office.Finally, head to the Whispering Gallery and the historic Oyster Bar, where the Roaring ’20s still shine. The tour ends here.
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Free cancellation
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2 hours
Available in EnglishImportant information
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* This self-guided audio tour does not use GPS, so the stories won't play automatically according to your location. The stories are organized in a suggested order to take the tour - please swipe through each story to listen as you travel along the route. You can also play all stories from the 'Story List' if you wish to skip ahead or listen to earlier stories again
* This is a self-guided audio tour; no guide will accompany you and attraction tickets are not included. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
* After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now" and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* This tour is valid for an entire year, 12 months, from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps