NYC Night Horse Carriage Ride

65-Minute Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride • Up to 4 adults • 65 minutes • Family-owned since 1999

About this tour

The 65-minute Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride combines southern Central Park with Midtown. Pass the Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue storefronts, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, returning along Sixth Avenue. This is a continuous sightseeing ride with no scheduled photo stops. Enjoy the views and take photographs from your carriage.

The 65-minute Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride combines southern Central Park with Midtown. Pass the Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue storefronts, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, returning along Sixth Avenue. This is a continuous sightseeing ride with no scheduled photo stops. Enjoy the views and take photographs from your carriage.

What's included

  • Private carriage for up to 4 adults, 65 minutes
  • No scheduled photo stops — take photographs from your carriage
  • Experienced, licensed driver
  • Blankets in cold weather

Tour route & landmarks

  1. Depart 7th Ave & Central Park South (180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019)
  2. Wollman Rink
  3. Carousel
  4. Chess & Checkers House
  5. The Dairy
  6. The Mall (Literary Walk)
  7. Exit Central Park
  8. Plaza Hotel
  9. Grand Army Plaza
  10. Pulitzer Fountain
  11. Bergdorf Goodman
  12. Tiffany & Co.
  13. Peninsula Hotel
  14. St. Patrick's Cathedral
  15. Saks Fifth Avenue
  16. Rockefeller Center
  17. Radio City Music Hall
  18. Sixth Avenue
  19. Time-Life Building
  20. Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Pricing

$224.99 covers one private carriage for up to four adults for the 65-minute ride. The fare is for your party together, rather than a separate ticket for each adult. Check the booking page for the departures offered on your chosen date.

Who this tour is for

Choose this ride for a shorter combination of park scenery and Midtown architecture. Guests who want planned photography stops should compare the Signature, Silver and Royal park tours, whose scheduled stops differ by duration. Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride is designed for sightseeing from your seat.

Frequently asked questions

What route does this tour follow?

The 65-minute Rockefeller Royal Lights Ride combines southern Central Park with Midtown. Pass the Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue storefronts, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, returning along Sixth Avenue. This is a continuous sightseeing ride with no scheduled photo stops. Enjoy the views and take photographs from your carriage.

How many photo stops are included?

There are no scheduled photo stops. Enjoy the sights and take photographs from your carriage.

Where does the tour start and finish?

Meet at 7th Avenue and Central Park South. The ride returns to Central Park South.

When is this tour available?

Regular tours run January 10 – November 20. From November 21 to January 9 regular tours pause for the Christmas season and our Christmas tours run instead — see nycroyalcarriage.com/events/christmas/.