Top New York City Nature and Wildlife Tours

Central Park is one of New York City's star attractions. Rather than wandering through it alone, you'll have a far richer experience in the company of a guide who knows it well. In a small group, follow your guide through the park on a walking tour that covers the history, structures, plants, animals, and movies associated with the park.

Ride in a comfortable horse-drawn carriage on a 45-minute loop around Central Park to experience more of New York City’s renowned park in a short time. Your itinerary includes a stop at Bethesda Fountain, and views from the carriage of landmarks including Cherry Hill, Columbus Circle, and Strawberry Fields. Ideal for first-time visitors and families.

Explore Central Park in style in your own private carriage—good for groups of up to four—on this classic sightseeing tour. Booking in advance means you can skip the long lines and glide through this iconic NYC landmark. Starting in the south, see area highlights including Strawberry Fields, the Bow Bridge, the Wollman Rink, the Plaza Hotel, and the Loeb Boathouse, finishing at Tavern on the Green.

Simplify your trip to the Big Apple, save time and money, and gain access to more than 100 New York attractions, experiences, and tours with this New York Pass. Choose from 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, and 10-day pass options, granting you access to top NYC attractions including the Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, cruises, and more. Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes (purchased by December 31) are valid for two year from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for the number of consecutive days purchased.

Niagara Falls is one of the world's most famous natural wonders and this overnight tour lets you experience the majestic Falls. Admire spectacular views of American Falls and Horseshoe Falls, get up close to the falls on a Niagara Falls boat cruise, and see the falls lit up at night. On the way back, stop in Tannersville to visit one of the largest outlet malls in the US.

Discover an incredible variety of wildlife right in New York City with a Bronx Zoo admission ticket. Go inside this 265-acre zoo in the Bronx, one of New York City’s five boroughs, to see a range of exhibits including the Congo Gorilla Forest, JungleWorld, the Butterfly Garden, and a children’s petting zoo. Skip-the-line access is included with this admission ticket.

With its wealth of landmarks and vast size, exploring Central Park on your own can be overwhelming. With this guided walking tour, avoid the hassle of following a map and take in the highlights with a guide. Admire the storied bridges, fountains, and statues at a leisurely pace while learning about the park’s history and design, and see the famous spots featured in hundreds of films.

Experience one of the country’s most famous sights with a day trip to Niagara Falls from Manhattan. See the waterfalls from many different vantage points and have some time to explore Niagara Falls State Park on your own. Get close enough to the falls to feel their mist, and have plenty of great photo ops. Plus, leave the worry of driving and navigating to your guide.

Discover the natural beauty and main attractions of Central Park during a 40-minute carriage ride. Perfect for a romantic occasion or fun-loving families, the tour is the perfect way to see the landmarks of the world famous park without getting worn out. Set a leisurely pace, the 2.5-mile trail includes views of Cherry Hill, Wollman Rink, Bethesda Fountain, Sheep Meadow, and more.

New York City—especially the Central Park area—has a lot of ground to cover. This Central Park electric bike tour allows you to see more than you would on a walking tour and in less time. Plus, it takes you to top highlights throughout the park and lets you cruise along the bike-friendly Hudson River Waterfront Greenway for fantastic river views.

Don’t settle for seeing Central Park through the window of a non-stop tour bus. Instead, make the most of good weather and enjoy a tour of the park in one of New York City’s iconic horse-drawn carriages. Hear about the history of Central Park and the Big Apple from your driver and take advantage of photo stops at park highlights made famous in so many movies, books and television shows.

With an area covering more than 800 acres, Central Park is hard to take in on your own. Explore with a guide on this walking tour so you don’t miss any of the highlights. See landmarks such as the Delacorte Clock, Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Terrace, and the Alice in Wonderland statue. Hear about how the landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux created this urban masterpiece.

Central Park, stretching from 59th to 110th Streets in one direction and Fifth to Eighth Avenues in the other direction, is a massive swath of greenery. The best way to see more of the park in less time is by pedicab. This pedicab tour shows you the park's top attractions, as your guide pedals through the legendary public space, telling you historical facts and intriguing tales as you go.

New York City's Central Park is full of hidden gems and hard-to-find spaces. On this walking tour, your city-licensed guide uncovers the park’s remote highlights above 100th Street, including the Loch, waterfalls, arches, and man-made mountains. Walk to the northern reaches of the park, hear about its storied history dating back to the Revolutionary War, and discover secrets that even locals are likely to miss.

Discover New York City’s most famous park by horse-drawn carriage with this tour. Climb aboard an old-fashioned carriage and set out on a scenic tour of Central Park’s landmarks, bridges, lakes, and more. Hear stories about the park’s history from your guide and learn about how the park has evolved over time. Join a longstanding New York City tradition with this horse and carriage tour.

Get an intimate look at Central Park on a two-hour walking tour. Follow your guide to see the park’s most famous monuments and discover its secret details. Hear the history that most tours gloss over and you won’t find in a typical guide book. Interesting stories coupled with a leisurely walking pace, make the tour appealing for people of all ages.

New York City’s Central Park can be jam-packed with people during any time of the day. See some of its most famous spots without worrying about making your way through the crowds during this private horse-and-carriage ride. Your ride includes three stops—at Bethesda Fountain, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields (John Lennon Memorial)—and enough time to discover the details of each place.

Travel on two wheels, and enjoy the fresh air, when you go on a small-group bike tour of the West Side of Manhattan. Find your guide in the morning at Pier 78, just adjacent to the Lincoln Tunnel, where you’ll pick up your bike and head out. Coast along the Hudson River Greenway, and admire the riverside and skyline views as you go. You’ll glide past landmarks like the High Line, will explore Chelsea and the South Street Seaport, and more.

Central Park may be New York’s best-known public park—but given that it sprawls across more than 800 acres, it’s also home to plenty of secret corners that visitors often overlook. Discover the highlights of Central Park and venture to its lesser-known attractions, on this walking tour. Meet your guide at Central Park West in the morning and set out to explore the park’s ravine and waterfalls, its conservatory garden, the north woods, and more.

Yoga is most rewarding in a group—and a scenic location—making this sunrise Central Park experience ideal for yoga and fitness fans. Rather than work out alone, join a fitness-professional guide bright and early for a series of power walks around some of the park’s highlights. Savor the beauty and tranquility; and make stops for yoga poses and stretches, enjoying them all the more for the scenic backdrop.

Visit four of the most popular destinations in the North East on this epic 4-day adventure from New York City. Marvel at Niagara Falls on a boat cruise beneath the falls, discover local life in New Jersey and Philadelphia, ride an Amish Buggy through Amish country, and visit the historic monuments of Washington DC.

Discover New York City’s top attractions from the comfort of a horse drawn carriage on a 1-hour sightseeing tour. The private excursion through the Big Apple is a great option for a romantic night out or some family fun during the day. See Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, and more. With no windows to block your view, you get a truly panoramic view of the iconic city.

Central Park is among Manhattan's must-see attractions, and although many visitors make their way to the park, most miss the countless hidden spaces, and historic stories, that make the park truly unique. On this historian-led walking tour, discover some of the park's secrets that even locals might miss, including which parts of the park were included in the original design, and how the park developed over time.

Experience Yayoi Kusama’s profound connection with nature Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is one of the most popular artists in the world, drawing millions to experience her immersive installations. Exclusively at NYBG, Kusama reveals her lifelong fascination with the natural world, beginning with her childhood spent in the greenhouses and fields of her family’s seed nursery. Her artistic concepts are inspired by her intimate engagement with the colors, patterns, and life cycles of plants and flowers.