If you were to go from the bottom of Central Park to the top of Central Park as quickly as possible, without stopping, it would take you about an hour at a brisk walking pace. Action Tour Guide’s self-guided Central Park Walking Tour takes about three hours from start to finish but can be completed at your own pace.
How do you tour Central Park in NYC? There are many options for touring New York’s Central Park, including on foot, by bike, or even in a buggy or bike rickshaw. The first thing to note before you choose a mode of transportation is that Central Park is much larger than most visitors expect it to be. From top to bottom, Central Park spans 50 city blocks, or around two and a half miles.