Grand Central Terminal Tour

$35.00 per person (email for group rates)
Vanderbilt beginnings, Beaux Arts ambiance, and over 100 years of history! After this tour you will know about why Grand Central is where it is, what was there before it, and how important it has been to NYC since it’s completion in 1913. We will explore the history of the Vanderbilt fortune, French inspired architecture, the preservation efforts of Jackie Onassis; and, the important role GCT has played throughout NYC history from the creation of air rights, to WWII, to today!

Points of Interest

  • Cornelius “The Commodore” Vanderbilt
  • The Previous Stations
  • Glory of Commerce Statue
  • Beaux Art Design
  • Jackie Onassis & Preservation
  • Vanderbilt Hall
  • Main Concourse & Ceiling
  • Whispering Gallery
  • Greybar Building & Terminal City
  • Greybar Passage Murals
  • The Clocks (both Inside and Out)
  • Campbell’s Apartment

Meeting Place

90 E. 42nd St.

We will meet at the Citi Bike rack across the street from the main entrance to Grand Central Terminal (on 42nd St.). The bike rack is between the Pershing Square restaurant and a branch TD Bank.

FAQ

NYC gets all four seasons. Please check the weather forecast both before and on the day of your scheduled tour. Keep in mind that the tours last between 1.5 to to 2 hours.

Updated July 2021

 

As of now it is considered safe to not wear a mask outside in NYC if you are fully vaccinated. Tour participants are not expected to wear masks or socially distance, except for the inside portions of our Grand Central Tour and tours that take place outside after dark (no UV light). We do not check the vaccination status of tour participants. All participants do so at their own risk.

 

When the facts change, we change our policies. This portion of the site will be updated as new information and guidance from public health authorities becomes available.

For a full refund, cancellations should be made within 2 hours of the respective tour start time. Please email tours@nerdherdtours.com to cancel. A call/text to 646 854 9242 will be appreciated.

Calendar of Events

Latest Past Events

Scroll to Top