Tour Highlights

Discover the secrets of one of NYC’s most iconic buildings

Learn about the design flaw as large as Grand Central’s main concourse

Find one of NYC’s most elegant cocktail bars formally an office, a speakeasy and a jail

Locate Grand Central’s hidden tennis court

Decipher the hidden symbols of the family that built Grand Central

See what’s left of Grand Central’s lost movie theater

Make this tour private, schedule it anytime. Starts at $312

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guests on a walking tour looking at the ceiling

detail of grand central terminal ceiling

guests at Grand Central's whispering gallery

view of grand central main concourse from the glass walkways

Guests Love This Tour!

Fun and educational The guide was very knowledgeable. He was professional and friendly, and an authentic New Yorker. We came away knowing so much about the history and beauty of Grand Central Station. Highly recommend this tour!

George M
1/12/2026

Great short tour of historican train station. Richard conducted out tour on January 11, 2026. He was funny, imformative, and pointed out a lot of interesting facts about Grand Central. This is a great way to spend 90 minutes. Really interesting.

rmnorton2
1/11/2026
Recommended to all who are curious of the old and new history of Grand Central Station. “Secrets of Grand Central Station” was a fantastic tour, engaging, informative, and full of surprises. Our guide Bob was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely friendly, bringing the history and hidden details of the station to life. Even if you think you know Grand Central, this tour will show you things you’ve never noticed before. Highly recommended!

planctot
1/08/2026

Grand Central Terminal The tour of Grand Central was great and exceeded expectations! Richard, our guide, was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the history of Grand Central. The length of time of the tour was just right and money well spent. We keep thinking of the interesting facts we learned. Take the tour!

Maida B
1/08/2026
All-in-all, a pleasant way to spend a chilly afternoon in NYC Tour guide, John, had a wonderful personality and manner that exuded good will — put everyone who was in the beautifully-sized group (not too small, not too large) in a good mood for a well-paced tour of the terminal. (Ran maybe ten or fifteen minutes over allotted time, but nobody had to get anywhere, so it was just more fun.) Gave out very small speakers, with adjustable volume, that hang over your ear, so everyone could hear clearly. Also, had iPad he used to show many photos of past versions of terminal, etc. Part of the tour was, necessarily, in the chilly outdoors — but not too long. All-in-all, a pleasant way to spend a chilly afternoon in NYC.

Benjamin H
1/07/2026

Great tour with unique hidden locations! We had an awesome tour and AJ was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable and knew so much, not only about Grand Central Station, but about NYC in general. We really enjoyed this tour and the chance to see areas that the general public don’t normally get to see. It was a great addition to our time in NYC!

selenamyers
1/06/2026
Fascinating insights led by an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. Very much enjoyed the guide. He was super attentive and made the 100-minute tour feel like 5 minutes. The amount of knowledge he had was tremendous and it was presented in a light and humorous way. Highly recommended.

Raphael F
1/06/2026

Great tour and great guide! We really enjoyed this tour! It was a last-minute decision after having dinner in Grand Central. The tour guide John made the experience even better!

lauren l
1/05/2026
Secrets of grand central.., learned a lot! This was a very interesting tour of grand central. John was our guide. He had a wealth of information. I highly recommend it. Learned a lot!

Michele S
1/04/2026

Great, fast, efficient, insightful experience. Richard was awesome. Definitely recommend this tour. It was fun to understand the history of this wonderful station. Our family enjoyed this

Ashley G
1/04/2026
Perfect outing when you have out of town guests. I say this as a lifelong New Yorker with a good grasp on city history. Took tee Perfect outing when u have out of town visitors. I am a native New Yorker with a good handle on city history and still learned more. Small group, knowledgeable guide. Took teenage grandkids

Judith M
12/30/2025

Fun and fascinating tour of Grand Central We took our family of native / life-long New Yorkers on a private tour of Grand Central. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable, bringing the history of the terminal and New York to life in an entertaining and joyful way. Everyone enjoyed the day. A great family outing!

katetU1808DT
12/29/2025
Amazing tour AJ the tour guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommended for an in depth tour of Grand Central Station.

Michael M
12/29/2025

Great Tour! Love this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept a great pace throughout. Despite being a busy Sunday afternoon during the holidays, we were able to see so many cool features of the gorgeous GC and hear a lot of interesting fun facts about the building, New York history even though I’ve been a New Yorker for 12 years! I’m looking forward to doing more tours with this company. Highly recommended.

Christina T
12/29/2025
Grand Tour of Grand Central Loved our fast paced tour, and how well our guide wove us in and out and among the throngs of visitors. He was able to answer all our questions. As locals, we appreciated the history and significance of the many aspects of the station and its surroundings. Highly recommend it.

Amy F
12/29/2025

Would recommend this experience to everyone Our guide was fantastic. The tour was well rounded. We learned so much about grand central station historically and presently! Cant wait to share what I learned with friends and family.

Arman S
12/28/2025
Great family-friendly tour! We had a great tour with Richard! He was very knowledgeable and solicitous. We recommend this tour if you would like to learn more about this iconic landmark and all of its history.

Amanda P
12/22/2025

GREAT! I learned a lot about the history and people (Vanderbilt family) involved with the terminal. Peter Raho is very knowledgeable about the subject and his passion for the terminal and the railroads made the tour so much better.

srehfe9928
12/07/2025
Knowledgeable Our guide was very knowledgeable and certainly liked his subject. You could tell he valued the Terminal and all of its history.

Jeffrey S
12/07/2025

Exceptional. Unbelievable tour, Anthony was great, if you love history and historical preservation this tour is for you. Especially If you have enjoyed the terminal and want to learn more.

Archie B
12/05/2025
Gare central de New-York Un très bel espace, avec une vue incroyable pour une gare. Acces direct du métro, très belle architecture intérieure, nombreux endroits pour faire une pose déjeuner.

K.L.D
11/21/2025

Highly recommend! Fantastic tour, very informative and engaging. Christian, our guide, was great. Would recommend to anyone who’s interested in NYC or travel history.

Graham A
11/15/2025
The tour was very interesting and fun. We learned a lot about Grand Central Terminal how it was built, etc. We really enjoyed! We learned a lot about Grand Central terminal and it’s history. We are native New Yorkers – there were so many things. We never noticed even though we have been there many times.

Lewis and Beth G
11/12/2025

Just say Vanderbilt but thank Jackie O A fun, engaging, educational tour of GCT led by Jonathan. I worked in GCT in the 80’s and still I found this tour exceptional! You could actually hear Jonathan’s every word and he remembered everyone’s names and used them in every sentence (a lost art!). His delivery is theatrical, so let’s add entertaining to the list of adjectives here! Just under 2 hours was a perfect length. A terrific value as well. (This review was not AI generated). I’mA person with feelings.

Suki J
11/11/2025
Grand Central’s Best Storyteller Guide Untapped New York, Secrets of Grand Central TerminalJonathan was an excellent guide, on point, knowledgeable, funny, and a natural storyteller. He brought Grand Central’s hidden history to life with clarity and charm. I definitely recommend this tour! Mei & Victor, GA

Mei Ling B
11/11/2025

Get to know more about NY Great tour guide. Very clear on the information. We learned a lot about NY history and visited places that are not accessible to the general public.

Worldtripping2014
11/10/2025
Highly recommend This was an excellent 1 hour 30 minute tour allowing behind the scenes views of Grand Central Station not available to the general public. I would never have known about the tennis court otherwise! The guide explained things so well and gave us so much interesting information. It was well worth doing and one of many great memories from my trip to New York.

Linda S
11/10/2025

An amazing landmark comes alive. We all live in NYC but wanted to learn more about this beautiful landmark. Even jaded New Yorkers will learn so much and be amazed by going on this tour. Our tour guide, Colin, was so personable, kind and knowledgeable. We all had such a great time.

Michele D
11/08/2025
A great tour — highly recommend! Our tour of Grand Central Terminal was led by Dr. Richard Soden, who was terrific. He is very well-informed and clearly enjoyed sharing interesting information with our small group. I won’t spoil any secrets by stating them in the review, but I know you will look at this famous New York monument with greater admiration than before.

rover28
11/06/2025

A star in Grand Central Grand Central Station was even more interesting than I’d thought it would be, and our guide, Jonathan, made it so entertaining! He engaged each member of the group throughout the tour, he was warm and funny, but also brimming with facts to remember. He maintained order in the busy surroundings and was considerate to our group members, employees doing their jobs, and the general public. I will recommend Untapped and Jonathan to everyone I know.

Sharon C
10/25/2025
Entertaining and informative We learnt so much about the history of Grand Central Station and our guide, who was an entertaining character, knew so much about the building and tiles us many gems of information. I highly recommend the tour and my teen (14), who enjoys history, really took a lot from it too.

JHPSurrey
10/24/2025

Great! Wonderful guide; lots and lots of information and personal memories as well.Ear set worked great (not true all the time)Appreciated the supporting photos (on his iPad)Thank You!

Gail S
10/23/2025
Don’t miss this tour The tour was great. We had a group of 13 women, including on with a walker, and Jim was fabulous. He had a tremendous amount of information and he was great and making all of it very interesting. It is a must do in NYC!

lurielo
10/17/2025

Wonderful tour of Grand Central Station Richard gave us a fantastic tour of GCS–loaded with history and fun facts while pointing out the features of the station that we’d passed by without noticing dozens of times. Who knew there was an actual tennis court in the building that is still in use? Who knew there’s a spiral staircase inside the information booth that leads down to the food court? Highly recommend this tour for both tourists and locals.

CTRoberta
10/15/2025
An Enjoyable Experience A really interesting and enjoyable experience with a delightful and knowledgeable tour guide. We learnt so much about the history of Grand Central Terminal backed up by pictures showing the changes to the building over the years. I have already told friends and family that the tour is well worth undertaking. We were all fascinated to see a tennis court in the terminal!

Tour20284293080
10/15/2025

We enjoyed the Secrets of the Grand Central Station Walking Tour very much! We enjoyed the Secrets of Grand Central Station Walking Tour very much! Our tour guide, Richard, was well-versed, informing us not only about the history of this architectural gem but showed us areas we would never have known existed. Who knew that there is a tennis court within the Station? We always take tours when in NY and felt that this was another tour well done!

Karin W
10/14/2025
Great inside tour of Grand Central While trying to find a rainy day activity, we came across this tour on google. We were very impressed with the tour guide and how extensively we were able to explore the history behind Grand central station! Would highly recommend for a unique experience especially on a rainy day.

Liz L
10/14/2025

Grand Central is worth a visit. Very interesting tour. Amazing place to visit Tour group was small and you were given earpieces to listen to the tour guide. The guide was very good and knew his stuff. Definitely worth doing.

Dave A
10/13/2025
Great tour & tour guide Superb tour with our female tour guide, we think her name was Katherine, she was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the history of this phenomenonal building.We weren’t going to bother with the walking tour & planned on just seeing the station ourselves but sooo glad we did…She brought the whole building to life and explained in great detail each of the hidden places we visited.We had to run off at the end as we had a tour booked at the Music City Hall so we didn’t get chance to thank her in person but she was a fantastic guide.Thank you very much, would highly recommend

E6394OYanthonyd
10/11/2025

Richard was a wonderful guide to the history and charm of Grand Central Station. Having passed through those doors hundreds of times before today, I discovered more in 90 minutes than is the past 59 years!

Mary Beth Fessler
4/23/2025

About This Tour:

Discover the many secrets of this New York City icon! Close to a million people pass through Grand Central Terminal every day, yet very few know the many stories and secrets which you will learn on this tour. On this unique walking tour you will discover the origins and history of the Beaux Arts train station, from its glittering glory days to disrepair and modern quests to save it. Our top rated tour guides will make you experience what most miss: its hidden features, design quirks, and much more. Whether you pass through it every day on your morning commute or stroll through the Grand Central for the first time, you are sure to leave having learned, seen, and experienced something new and extraordinary. This tour of Grand Central Terminal is great for history or architecture buffs alike.

Ear pieces are provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance!

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