Top Brooklyn Sightseeing Tours in 2026

New York City has so many famous sights and landmarks to see that it can be tough to know how to fit everything in when you have limited time in the city. On this half-day guided tour, take in some of the city’s most popular attractions, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan, as well as a few hidden gems that most tourists miss.

Power up your social media feeds—and let an expert plan the perfect itinerary—with this small-group guided tour of New York City's most-Instagrammable sites. Make your way from the High Line and Chelsea Market to the Vessel, SoHo, and across the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO. Along the way, enjoy plenty of opportunities to snap photos and taste local dishes (at your own cost).

Head off the tourist trail and get a taste for Brooklyn's food culture on this small-group or private walking tour. Come hungry, and follow your guide to eclectic foodie hotspots in the Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO neighborhoods—many of which only the locals know about. As you go, sample a range of sweet and savory delights, and discover locals-loved food businesses and markets that many visitors overlook.

Take a private walk through Brooklyn's hippest neighborhood of Williamsburg: known for trendy scene and interesting shops. Experience the youthful vibe for yourself! Experience the trend-setting epicenter of youth activity and counter culture. Williamsburg is the "hipster" district known for dining, nightlife, indie music and "thrifting" (vintage and secondhand shopping). See what the buzz is all about and take in the sought-after scene on this 2 hour private walking tour. Enjoy breathtaking views led by an enthusiastic local expert who will show the best of the neighborhood! Get a feel for the local culture, lifestyle and history. Learn the answers to such questions as was Williamsburg really once one of the 25 largest cities in the USA? Was the Williamsburg Bridge really once called "the Jews' Highway"? And so much more! Expect to see a small amount of street art along the way, although this is not a dedicated street art tour

Guarantee your admission to the New York Aquarium in advance—and make your visiting experience seamless—with this convenient pre-booking option. Enjoy the flexibility of an any-day access admission ticket (available in peak and off-peak options), and stop by the aquarium at a time that suits you. This attraction is ideal for travelers with young children, and gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace.

If you're looking for a laugh, there's nothing better than live comedy—but it's all too easy to miss out on a great set because you can't get tickets to the show. Guarantee your entry and skip the line by pre-booking tickets to Brooklyn's popular Eastville Comedy Club. The venue regularly attracts a top lineup of stand-up comedians—and maybe even a surprise performance from one of New York's legendary comics.

The food choices in Brooklyn can be overwhelming—but on this small-group walking tour, you'll discover the best of the borough's culinary destinations. Exploring characterful neighborhoods like Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, you can look forward to trying everything from Middle Eastern baked goods and Italian bites to old-fashioned soda fountain treats and beyond. By the end of the tour, walk away with new local knowledge, and receive tips for the rest of your trip.

See a side to NYC that most visitors miss and discover Brooklyn’s creative and industrial heritage on this walking tour. Visit DUMBO’s historic waterfront, explore 19th century warehouses, and meet local artisans and small businesses shaping Brooklyn today. Learn about the borough’s Industrial Revolution and digital transformation from a guide with real manufacturing experience. Snap photos of landmarks and shop unique Made in Brooklyn products along the way.

Brooklyn is famous for its bold and bright street-art, but it’s not easy to know where to find these creative works or to understand the stories behind them. This walking tour of Bushwick immerses you in the diversity and culture of the neighborhood’s urban artists as you discover everything from massive murals and intricate tags.

On this self-guided walking tour of Brooklyn's Williamsburg, you’ll hear about the thriving Hasidic Jewish community that rebuilt itself from the ashes of the Holocaust. You’ll also discover how these Yiddish-speaking religious Jews have created a complete ecosystem that preserves their traditions alongside life in modern New York City. This tour begins at the Williamsburg waterfront facing Manhattan, where Jewish immigrants first arrived via the “Jewish Highway” (the Williamsburg Bridge). You’ll weave through the streets where Hasidic, hipster and Hispanic cultures converge, seeing distinct architectural styles that reflect different cultural values. As you walk, you’ll discover the rhythms of daily life in this unique enclave – from synagogues to specialized shops. You’ll hear how the community balances isolation with adaptation, seeing firsthand how different Hasidic dynasties function as massive organizations.

Capture your Brooklyn visit on a private walking photoshoot at the Brooklyn Bridge, Pebble Beach, and Washington Street. A NYC native guide photographs you and your group against views of Manhattan, the East River, and the Manhattan Bridge, while sharing city facts. Receive high-resolution, retouched photos from the full tour by email.

Experience the beautiful North Brooklyn, once abandoned warehouses used for industries such as sugar refineries, cardboard box production or military use, a now thriving area of NYC post 2005 laws allowing redevelopment. Cycle through this upcoming, artsy part of NYC's Brooklyn with a local guide. Stop for a coffee or perhaps one of Brooklyn's Breweries on this easy 3 hour tour and end up back in Brooklyn's popular Dumbo.

Discover two sides of New York in one private walking tour, beginning among DUMBO’s cobblestone streets and waterfront views before crossing the iconic Brooklyn Bridge into Lower Manhattan. With a licensed private guide dedicated exclusively to your group, explore Brooklyn Bridge Park, photograph the Manhattan skyline, and learn the stories behind the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. After walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, continue through the Financial District to the 9/11 Memorial, Trinity Church, Wall Street, and the Charging Bull. More than a checklist of landmarks, this experience combines New York history, architecture, local stories, carefully selected photo stops, and personalized recommendations. Your guide can adapt the pace and commentary to your group, making the tour suitable for couples, families, friends, and first-time visitors who want a more personal introduction to Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan.

Get the full Brooklyn experience on a private street art walk that includes a tasting tour. Explore the DUMBO district's murals, artisan shops, and historic warehouses. Learn how the area has changed over the last 50 years and take in views of all three bridges connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan from a rooftop bar.

Discover Harlem's top attractions during a walking tour. Known as a hub for African-American arts since the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the iconic neighborhood is home to the legendary Apollo Theater, the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Studio Museum of Harlem, Sylvia's Soul Food restaurant, and architectural masterpieces such as Striver's Row, Shepard Hall at the City College of New York, and the Hamilton Grange National Memorial.

Experience the cinematic charm of Brooklyn on this 6.5-hour NYC TV & Movie Tour as you explore famous filming locations from 2 Broke Girls, Joker, Fantastic Beasts, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and more. Stroll through Williamsburg, DUMBO, and across the iconic Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, visit the New York Transit Museum, and feel the nostalgic vibes of Coney Island—all guided by film-savvy professionals in the world’s most filmed city.

See the legendary Christmas lighting displays in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn on this walking tour. This residential area is known for its decked-out homes and light displays. Learn about the neighborhood tradition from your guide as you take in the sights and sounds. Note that this is a walking tour with no transportation provided, and the lights are free to the public with no exclusive access.

Hop inside a vintage NYC taxi and explore the outer boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn on this 3-hour private tour. Cruise through the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, and more to see key landmarks such as the Unisphere and World’s Fair Towers. Learn about the history and culture of the boroughs from your informative guide as you watch the beautiful city go by.

Simplify visiting New England from New York City with this overnight group tour that includes accommodation. Leave all planning and logistics to your guide, and start your trip at the prearranged meeting point. Visit Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, exploring Yale University and historic seaside mansions. The second day features a mandatory Boston history tour including Harvard and other landmarks. Note that Yale University admission is not included.

Your walk takes you through some of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill’s most storied ground: a landmark park with deep ties to Black protest and celebration, a historic church whose walls held secrets of the Underground Railroad, residential blocks where towering figures of American culture once lived and created, independent cultural spaces that continue the tradition today, and Brooklyn’s preeminent performing arts institution and its relationship to Black artists across generations. The Fort Greene and Clinton Hill neighborhoods have quietly shaped American history, literature, film, and activism . From the abolitionists who turned local churches into way stations on the road to freedom, to the iconic artists and filmmakers who made these blocks their creative home, to the community builders and activists whose work continues today—this is a tour that honors the full, unfiltered arc of Black Brooklyn.

Is Brooklyn Heights the most charming neighborhood in New York City? A remarkable number of celebrity residents seem to think so. No wonder this elegant brownstone wonderland was the first district in the city to be awarded historic landmark status. The leafy enclave where Gilded Age bankers and merchants built handsome townhouses has also been called ”America’s First Suburb”. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll hear about the poets, preachers, abolitionists, suffragists and free love advocates who made the Heights a hotbed of progressive thought. The tour starts outside Plymouth Church, the “Grand Central Depot of the Underground Railroad”. From there, you’ll hear about Reverend Henry Ward Beecher – “the most famous man in America” – and how he profoundly transformed religion, helped Abe Lincoln win the Civil War, did a little gun running, and slept with the wives of his best friends.

Experience Barclays Center like never before! Join us for a guided tour of Brooklyn’s leading sports and entertainment venue, home of the 2024 WNBA Champion New York Liberty, Brooklyn Nets, legendary concerts and more. Barclays Center Tours offer fans the opportunity to discover behind-the-scenes spaces, learn about iconic moments and explore the history of Brooklyn. We offer guided tours on select days, including New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets game days. Every tour is a little different, so you never know what surprises are in store — maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of the Nets or Liberty locker room, or a secret spot only insiders know. Whether you’re a die-hard Nets or Liberty fan, a music lover, or just looking for a unique New York adventure, a Barclays Center Tour is your backstage ticket to the excitement.

An in-depth look at Brooklyn’s premier green space. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux after their completion of Central Park, Prospect Park represents the pinnacle of 19th-century landscape architecture. This walking tour examines how 526 acres of pasture and woodland were transformed into a seamless urban retreat. This route covers the park’s three distinct zones: the open expanse of the Long Meadow, the engineered waterways of the Lake, and the dense canopy of the Ravine—Brooklyn’s only forest. Along the way, we will discuss the park’s construction, its architectural landmarks, and its role in the development of modern Brooklyn.

You do not need to be an artist to join this tour! :) You only need to have wide eyes and an open heart. This tour is for people who love to wander, to people-watch, slow down, and notice the city. Together, we’ll make time for looking deeply instead of moving quickly, allowing space for serendipity within New York’s fast-paced, bustling rhythm. We’ll begin with a few quick sketches to loosen the hand and ground ourselves in the neighborhood, paired with short stories about the streets and spaces we’re moving through. From there, we’ll travel in gentle 30-minute intervals to a series of pre-selected spots around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Along the way, you’ll discover my favorite corners of the area alongside a small group of curious, creative people. You’ll hear stories, share observations, and experience the city. Whether you’re visiting New York for the first time or seeing it anew, this walk is designed to slow you down and help you begin your time in the city with intention.