We did a private VIP tour with Tony. We had two adults and two kids, ages 10 and 12. Tony provided interesting and useful information, and was accommodating for the kids (whether it was slowing down, pointing out sites they would be interested in, or stopping for unscheduled bathroom breaks). We felt that if we had done a regular group tour my 10-year old wouldn't have been able to keep up, or we wouldn't have heard all of the information provided as we likely would have been at the back of the group. We loved seeing all aspects of the park, including places that tourists typically don't go. It was fun and active (but not too much), and a nice change of pace from the bustle of the city. We would highly recommend this tour, especially for families with older kids and teens.

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We spent the morning with the wonderful Tony. He’s full of knowledge, stories & history and takes iou to off-the-beaten path spots (in addition to popular spots. We toured from 9am-noon and had a great time with my 14 year old daughter, and my sister. Would recommend to all.

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We rented seven bikes to ride for a few hours in and around Central Park. We rented for a period of two hours, which was sufficient for four short stops, purchasing of drinks, ice cream as well as photography. Great bike paths around the entire park. The bikes appeared new and we had no problems with it. The lessor also gave a discount in addition to the prices shown in the price list. This activity was absolutely amazing and we had one of our finest moments throughout our stay in NY this afternoon.

Suitable for anyone who can ride a bike!

Recommended.

(translated from Norwegian)

Original text can be found here: Central park tour review in Norwegian

Vi leide sju sykler for å sykle noen timer i og rundt Central Park. Vi leide over en periode på to timer, hvilket var tilstrekkelig for fire korte stopp for innkjøp av drikke og is samt fotografering. Flotte sykkelveier rundt hele parken.
Syklene framstod som nye og vi hadde ingen problemer med disse. Utleier gav dessuten rabatt utover de priser som framkom av prislisten.
Denne aktiviteten var helt fantastisk og vi hadde en av våre flotteste øyeblikk under hele vårt opphold i NY denne ettermiddagen.
Passer for alle som kan sykle!
Anbefales.

We wanted the kids to see Central Park, but we didn't have a lot of time in our schedule. We booked a private two-hour tour which was perfect for us. Tony was a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable about the city. We chose this bike tour based solely off of Trip Advisor reviews. We are tremendously happy with our experience. Highly recommend!

Our family of 5 took a private bike tour of Central Park with Tony on our recent visit to NYC and really enjoyed it. We have kids ages 13, 10, 6 and a private tour was the best way to go. Tony showed us all of the major sites within the park and had great knowledge/history of each. Although we probably could have rented bikes and just rode around the park on our own, we would have had no idea the significance of what we were looking at. I feel like we saw it all in the 2 hours with Tony. It was one of our kids favorite activities in NYC for sure!

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I scheduled a private bike tour of central park with Central Park Bikes. They were very friendly and had an opening that worked with our schedule. I did have trouble contacting them by phone, but eventually they answered.

Tony was a wonderful guide and was very knowledgeable about the history and the area. The ride was about 6.5 miles and has a few hills, but we didn't have any trouble with the physical exertion. Tony was very patient at stops for picture taking and watched our bikes and belongings when we stepped away to see some sights. The bikes are well maintained and the seats are comfortable. I would highly recommend Central Park Bikes and especially Tony for a bike tour.

This tour is the best way to see Central Park! Riding a bike is fun and easy way to get around and the tour guide is knowledgeable and fun.

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Found Central Bike Tours on Trip Advisor. Liked their location (virtually beside Central Park), liked their website (they were the only bike company I saw that had a map of Central Park), and liked the fact that I could get a discount by paying online in advance (biketourscentralpark.com).

My family took the 2 Hour VIP Tour of Central Park, which I liked because it was a private tour, and we could take our time with our young children, go at our own pace, and stop to take pictures when we wanted to.

We met our guide Sergio in front of the Argo Tea Cafe at 1792 Broadway, just a block or so away from Columbus Circle.

What a great experience we had. We met our tour guide Tony. He was Fantastic. Very friendly, people person. very knowledgeable of everything. We learned a lot about the city and the park and people. We made several stops along the way to take in the sites and take pictures.

Fun, Active & Informative. Approximately six miles round the park. The park's hilly terrain can be a bit much but the bikes had speeds so making it up hills was decent enough. Going down was a bunch of fun especially the last hill! We made three different stops, Bethesda Fountain, the resevoir, then on to Strawberry Fields. Able to linger around all three. Even had ourselves an ice cream since vendors are at every stop. The tour guide Tony was filled with interesting facts. Really great way to see the park for natives and tourists alike.

Visited Central park in April 2016