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Central Park Highlights Tour

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  • Hour Glass Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Walking Distance: 4.7 Miles/8k
  • Hiking Terrain: Street, Park, Paths

8K Runs in Central Park

“Nature first, second, and third — architecture after a while” was the motto of the Central Park architects. It’s hard to imagine that everything you see while running through Central Park was put there by design, but it’s true and that’s exactly what you’ll experience on this casual paced running tour. The Park features the most ambitious landscape architecture ever implemented in the United States and magically escorts the viewer out of the city and into a peaceful park surrounding.

Highlights include: Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Terrace, Seneca Village & Delacorte Theater and more!

Meet your NYC fit tour guide at the General William T Sherman statue at 59th Street and 5th Avenue.

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Although this is not a race, we do ask for your running pace, so we can be prepared for different ruining abilities. More than one guide will be provided depending on group size as well as varied paces. Please do not worry – we will not leave you behind!

Your running guide will be wearing a Fit Tours NYC Swag. Your running guide will be running with a small backpack to hold any items that fit.

Fit Tours NYC offers tours rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, we will contact you for cancellations and rescheduling. If you do not hear from us, this means that we are still running.

Once you book your running tour, you will receive a confirmation email the day before your scheduled tour.

Gratuities are always appreciated, but never expected.

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Combine brisk walking with restorative yoga practice in the most beautiful setting in all of NYC!

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Highly Recommend Fit Tours Yoga in Central Park

A much delayed review as we did the Sunrise Yoga Walk - Central Park Walking Tour with Caroline late last year. Caroline was fantastic! Fun, knowledgeable - on both yoga and Central Park. I loved how she incorporated yoga moves utilizing nature and the park amenities eg using the benches for yoga poses. In addition, Mike was wonderful to work with - quick and friendly communication - and also met us in the park to ensure we were all set up. Great way to get exercise, including yoga, in a beautiful environment and learn about Central Park! Highly recommend!

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Great tour. The Fit Tour Guide was very knowledgeable of Times Square history and great to chat with. P

The run was the highlight of my stay in New York. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the run was at just the right pace. She took lots of photographs and sent them to me on WhatsApp. Highly recommended.

I had an open morning before my evening flight and decided to join Cindy's Sunday morning tour in Central Park. She sent a text message the night before with detailed information on where to meet (super close to a Subway station). Cindy was very knowledgeable and an awesome person to chat with!

It was very nice to meet your team and have the best yoga class in town! I will be back for more classes!

Fantastic time at the Central Park highlights tour, 6.5k round all the popular locations at a leisurely pace, with commentary throughout by a knowledgeable, friendly guide. Zach was great 👏🏻

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Sunrise Yoga Walk in Central Park

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Join us for the best way to "get your steps in" on this truly unique yoga experience.

Center your mind and body on this brisk 2-mile walking tour while visiting Central Park's most iconic and beautiful locations, stopping along the way for invigorating yoga flows and meditation exercises.

Leave feeling refreshed, energized, and more knowledgeable about Central Park!

  • Duration : 1.5 hours
  • Distance : 2 miles
  • Availability: spring, summer and fall only

Reservations are required : Check the event calendar page for schedule and booking!

Location: MAP | Meet at 59th Street and 5th Ave, by the General Sherman Monument.

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Central Park Walking Tour with Yoga

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  • Professional guide
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Central Park South, Central Park S, New York, NY, USA We meet travellers near General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument:Central Park South; 59th Street and 5th Ave. Directions: Tour Guide will be wearing a Black top with an orange Fit Tours NYC logo.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 14 years
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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We really enjoyed the run and explanations about the places. Highly recommend for a family day start

Yoga and tour in Central Park ! It was amazing !!! Do not hesitate , book for it ! The whole team are amazing; thank again for this perfect time ! Can’t wait to organise others tours with fit tours nyc !

Great communication! We ran in the rain because we were only in New York a few days and all rainy. Despite the rain it still was an amazing experience. Krisztina was professional, informative, energetic and fun! Mike also showed up to take our pictures then shared them after the run! A+++

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Our guide, Mike, was knowledgeable, attentive, professional and funny. It was -1 C (7:30am) when we started and he kept us entertained for 1.5 hours. didn’t notice the time went by while enraptured by his anecdotes, stories of the Park and surrounding buildings, famous NYC people, etc. It is a great, relaxing way to see Manhattan. Highly recommended.

Mike is a great instructor. He sent out a reminder the day before to indicate the precise meeting point. He was right on time, friendly, full of knowledge about the park’s history, its surrounding buildings. He paced the walk to suit our conditions. It was a fantastic experience.

What a brilliant way to start my holiday! Danika and Mike were friendly, knowledgable and such fun. Wonderful way to see the park, the sights and take in the city. They should extend their tour beyond the park. Cannot recommend this enough!

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Had a fabulous guided run around Central Park with Rachel! Really informative and helpful and a comfortable pace for all in the group! Highly recommended! ‍️

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Great tour. The Fit Tour Guide was very knowledgeable of Times Square history and great to chat with. P

The run was the highlight of my stay in New York. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the run was at just the right pace. She took lots of photographs and sent them to me on WhatsApp. Highly recommended.

I had an open morning before my evening flight and decided to join Cindy's Sunday morning tour in Central Park. She sent a text message the night before with detailed information on where to meet (super close to a Subway station). Cindy was very knowledgeable and an awesome person to chat with!

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  • Professional guide
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Central Park South, Central Park S, New York, NY, USA We meet travellers near General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument:Central Park South; 59th Street and 5th Ave. Directions: Tour Guide will be wearing a Black top with an orange Fit Tours NYC logo.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 14 years
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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  • Iain R 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun Run for everyone Fantastic time at the Central Park highlights tour, 6.5k round all the popular locations at a leisurely pace, with commentary throughout by a knowledgeable, friendly guide. Zach was great 👏🏻 Read more Written 6 October 2023
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  • kerryafm 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Yoga and exploring Central Park We (party of 2) scheduled an early morning yoga tour of Central Park. From start to finish we had a great experience. The tour was easy to book. I had to reschedule due to some changes in our plan and the company was responsive and SO accommodating. Courtney, our tour guide, was super friendly, energetic, and knowledgeable. She reached out the day before to connect and even confirmed that we would see the Bethesda fountain (a must on our list). She gave us an amazing tour of highlights in the southern part of the park. She is an experienced yoga instructor and was able to talk through poses making it accessible to a novice yoga practitioner such as myself. She also gave tips on different yoga poses for my more experienced friend and was super respectful of our bodies when we asked for help. 100% recommend. Not a work-out but a time-out from the hustle and bustle of the city. Central Park is so immense this tour made it digestible and a stress free way to explore. Read more Written 24 September 2023
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The Best Running Tour in New York City

The best running tour in New York City is hands down Fit Tours NYC. This award winning New York City Tour Company offers a wide variety of active ways to see Central Park and I had a chance to interview the owner, Mike Riordan.

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Fit Tours NYC offers tours through Central Park with a fitness twist, including running, yoga, and high intensity options to ensure that no visitor is left out. You can see the tour schedule here .

I am slightly biased as I did have a chance to work with the company on several runs but I have to say its the most memorable running tour in New York City that you can take!

Let’s dive into this interview describing

One of the most unique things to do in nyc.

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Hi Mike, Thanks for speaking with me! Tell me a little about yourself and your background.

Hi Gina! So happy to do this! So I’m a native New Yorker and grew up spending lots of time in Central Park including weekends as a young child in the playgrounds with my parents, and then my elementary school used Park fields for all of our sports activities and then later throughout adulthood I played in a million different sports leagues.

There is so much to do beyond physical activity, too. From musical concerts and Shakespeare to festivals it’s just amazing, so the Park really has been the closest thing I’ve ever had to a backyard, and more! The fact that I now get to use the Park as part of my occupation, is just a dream come true.

I’ve held a wide range of different jobs throughout my life and always remained very active, more for fun than anything else and then 12 years ago I was encouraged to take a job as a Personal Trainer and that changed my world. I knew I never wanted another “real job” again!

How did the idea come about to start a running tour in New York City?

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It was a combination of reasons actually that led to my “epiphany moment”.  I’ve always preferred my outside workouts in the Park to anything in a gym and then when I started to bring my training clients outside, it quickly became their favorite too.

A number of my clients also traveled a lot for work and they always complained that they never got to enjoy anything about the places they were traveling to because they were busy with meetings etc. Now, whenever I travel I always go for a run on the beach or through the streets of where I was visiting to get a real feel for where I was.

A group of woman running near the conservatory pond in central park with Fit Tours

On this one trip down to Florida I returned from a beach run and was shocked by how many people were waiting in line for a treadmill. As I was shaking my head in disbelief, it occurred to me that there must be a ton of people doing the same thing when traveling to New York!

I started to learn about the fascinating history of the Park (that I’m ashamed to admit I had no clue about) and started to host weekly running tour called Sunday Runday for my clients and friends, and that was my first unofficial running tour in New York City began.

When I was ready, I got myself licensed as an official NYC Sightseeing Guide and Fit Tours NYC was born!

What kind of tours do you run through Central Park?

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The original “fit tour” is what we call Power Hour . A two mile “sight-running” tour during which we make stops in really cool locations to add in strength training exercises such as push ups on benches and stair running drills at Bethesda Fountain.

Next, (for guests who wanted a lower intensity experience) came our 5K Central Park Fun Run , it’s a non- competitive, casual paced running tour in New York City through the winding paths and rolling hills of the Park. Along the way we make a few brief stops to talk about the history of the Park and the sights we are passing.

We also offer the 5K Core Tour. It’s more challenging than the Fun Run as the course, which winds through the center section of the Park, contains more hills. We also add in a number of exercises that focus on core strength, flexibility, and balance.

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Finally, for our guests who might not be runners but want to enjoy healthy activity and sightseeing in the Park we offer our Sunrise Yoga Walk.  It’s a brisk paced walking tour throughout which we stop to enjoy some yoga stretches and poses to work out the stiffness and sore muscles we all deal with while traveling.

This tour has become extremely popular as of late and I wish we had offered it sooner. When you join us, don’t forget to pack those running essentials !

How often do you offer the tours?

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We offer the tours every morning at 8am even in the snow!  We may also start doing Summer sunset tours as well. For corporate groups we also offer super early options in order to accommodate their early morning meetings and events.

What can a guest expect to receive on a tour?

A really fun and exhilarating time. I wanted to replace something boring and mundane (like running on a hotel treadmill ) with an extraordinary and authentic New York Experience to remember forever.

Apparently, we’re doing something right as business is growing rapidly and we just received our second Trip Advisor Excellence award for a running tour in New York City!

I am a slow runner; will the guide stay with me or make me feel left out?

A group of people in blue shirts walking in central park

Sorry, if you don’t run a sub 6 minute mile you’re screwed and will be made to feel shame! LOL! We emphasize that “we have fun when we run” and want all of our Fit Tours to be a fun, comfortable, and uplifting experience for all of our guests.

We ask that our more competitive runners focus on the sightseeing aspect of the fit tour and less on the speed.  We have found that once they embrace that, even they will have a great time as they get to explore the world’s most famous urban green space!

What kind of reactions do you get from guests?

Six woman in winter running gear jumping in front of a lake

“Oh my God, it’s amazing!” I figured people would have an enjoyable time (because, how could you not?) but the way they have responded has been overwhelming!

I never knew how much of an iconic event running in Central Park was considered by runners from around the world. I suppose I just took it for granted as it’s what I have been doing my entire life.

People have cried, people have taken pictures with flags for friends and family, people have done Facebook Live, people have filmed TV shows with us, and the list goes on and on!

The thing we have heard the most and it’s truly the most rewarding is that our guests have been able to cross  “ Running in Central Park ” off of their bucket list!

Do you offer group tours?

Mike and a large group of people posing in central park

We do. In fact, the very first Fit Tour that was ever booked was for 140 people. I couldn’t believe it! The very first one!

I had to scramble to get a bunch of my fitness trainer friends up to date on their knowledge of the Park very quickly! We pulled it off, had a great time doing it and it certainly was a proof of concept for this fun little idea of offering workouts in the Park as an NY city attractions.

Since then, we’ve hosted groups of all sizes and we have our largest, a group of 200 Brazilians coming up in August!

What’s the best part of running through central park for you?

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I grew up doing EVERYTHING in Central Park.  My parents (who were native New Yorkers too) made sure to take as much advantage of the Park playgrounds as they could, but mind you,  Central Park was a VERY different place back then.

There was graffiti everywhere and grass was hardly anywhere!  It really was dangerous at night.  It’s been amazing to see the transformation of the Park and almost all of the credit goes to the Central Park Conservancy.

Since they were founded in 1980 they have restored the Park to its original beauty and intended purpose as a relaxed naturalistic escape for city dwellers. So now, as I spend a ton of time in the Park, it’s just really great to be surrounded by all of the restored beauty and watch all of the visitors getting to enjoy it as well.

Why should a guest book with Fit Tours NYC?

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It’s a great way to get outside and enjoy the best parts of NYC in an active and healthy way and it’s one of the most unique things to do in NYC.  The 5K Central Park Fun Run is perfect for casual runners to stay on track, get off the treadmill and enjoy an authentic tour of New York City.

For non-runners the Sunrise Yoga Walk is a great way to stretch the legs (and everything else!) and still enjoy being active outside.  The team of guides that we have assembled is also amazing. They are all smart, energetic, and focused on ensuring a great experience for all of our guests.

Moving forward, we will be introducing a few new tour options including a “Brooklyn Bridge fitness experience” which will combine running with yoga or HITT and a walking tour, as well as a “Liberty Run” which will take place downtown by the World Trade Center and also a couple of High Line options so stay tuned!

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Don’t want to be stuck on a NYC tours bus all day? Then book a tour with Fit Tours NYC !

The Best Running Tour in New York City

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Mike the owner of Fit Tours with a dog

About the owner: Mike is a born and raised New Yorker and Central Park has been his “backyard” since before he could walk. A former high school and college athlete, being active has always been a way of life and Central Park has always been the go-to venue.

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  1. Fit Tours NYC

    The ultimate New York fitness experience combines sightseeing with exercise. Our fit tours are led by Certified Fitness Professionals through courses designed by Licensed New York City Sightseeing Guides. Each tour lasts one hour and is perfect for time pressed travelers. Choose from our collection of five workouts or running tours - Central ...

  2. Awesome personal experience in Central Park!

    Fit Tours NYC: Awesome personal experience in Central Park! - See 278 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  3. 2024 Central Park Walking Tour with Yoga provided by Fit Tours NYC

    We came across Fit Tours NYC and signed up for the sunrise power yoga walk. They were very welcoming and made the experience great from start to finish! ... The timing of the tour is perfect as you get to experience Central Park without the throngs of tourists and hawkers. The tour itself is filled with interesting details about the park's ...

  4. New York Fitness Tours & Workouts

    Fit Tours in NYC. We combine sightseeing with exercise to deliver the Ultimate New York Fitness Experiences! Leave the hotel fitness room behind and join us for an authentic NYC experience that will leave you feeling fulfilled and ready to take on whatever the day (or night!) ahead has in store! From $44.

  5. Good experience

    Fit Tours NYC: Good experience - See 274 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  6. FIT TOURS NYC

    About. Fit Tours are the ultimate New York City fitness experience! Our tours combine exercise with sightseeing and take place in New York's most beloved and iconic attractions: Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge and, coming in the Spring of 2020, the High Line! Perfect for travelers who have limited time due to work or other obligations, our ...

  7. Central Park 5K Fun Run

    8K Runs in Central Park. "Nature first, second, and third — architecture after a while" was the motto of the Central Park architects. It's hard to imagine that everything you see while running through Central Park was put there by design, but it's true and that's exactly what you'll experience on this casual paced running tour.

  8. Great way to start your day and discover Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Great way to start your day and discover Central Park - See 270 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  9. Central Park Running tour

    Fit Tours NYC: Central Park Running tour - See 288 traveler reviews, 85 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  10. Best Way to See Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Best Way to See Central Park - See 270 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  11. Central Park Running and Fitness Tours

    Pedicab Tours. Kick back and enjoy the scenery while your licensed guide narrates the tour. Custom pickup and dropoff locations available. Read more. Take a fitness tour of Central Park and sightsee while you sweat! Running tours, yoga tours, core workouts, and more. Classes for all levels.

  12. Amazing way to experience Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Amazing way to experience Central Park - See 271 traveller reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  13. Great Central Park Experience!

    Fit Tours NYC: Great Central Park Experience! - See 270 traveller reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  14. Great way to exercise, see and learn about Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Great way to exercise, see and learn about Central Park - See 272 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  15. Highly Recommend Fit Tours Yoga in Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Highly Recommend Fit Tours Yoga in Central Park - See 291 traveler reviews, 85 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  16. Beautiful way to explore Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Beautiful way to explore Central Park - See 271 traveller reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  17. Sunrise Yoga Walk in Central Park, NYC

    Fit Tours NYC. Join us for the best way to "get your steps in" on this truly unique Yoga experience! Center your mind and body on this brisk 2-mile walking tour while visiting Central Park's most iconic and beautiful locations, stopping along the way for invigorating yoga flows and meditation exercises. ...

  18. Excellent morning jog through amazing Central Park

    Fit Tours NYC: Excellent morning jog through amazing Central Park - See 270 traveller reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  19. 2023 Central Park Walking Tour with Yoga provided by Fit Tours NYC

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  20. Central Park run, amazing experience

    Fit Tours NYC: Central Park run, amazing experience - See 271 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  21. Worthwhile and highly recommended

    Fit Tours NYC: Worthwhile and highly recommended - See 289 traveler reviews, 85 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  22. Central Park Running tour

    Fit Tours NYC: Central Park Running tour - See 288 traveller reviews, 85 candid photos, and great deals for New York City, NY, at Tripadvisor.

  23. Fit Tours NYC

    Fit Tours NYC, New York, New York. 1,440 likes. Central Park and Brooklyn Bridge Tours with a Fitness twist! Guided Running Tours, Walking Tours with...

  24. 2023 Central Park Walking Tour with Yoga provided by Fit Tours NYC

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  25. The Best Running Tour in New York City

    This award winning New York City Tour Company offers a wide variety of active ways to see Central Park and I had a chance to interview the owner, Mike Riordan. Fit Tours NYC offers tours through Central Park with a fitness twist, including running, yoga, and high intensity options to ensure that no visitor is left out.