Top Activities on the Ground in Brooklyn

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in Brooklyn’s one-of-a-kind ambiance, and get an overview of its destination-worthy neighborhoods, on a small-group bicycle tour of the borough. Meet your guide in DUMBO (right below the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges), grab your bike and helmet, and set off on two wheels. See Fort Greene and Prospect Park, explore Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, and visit other top neighborhoods, all in just half a day.

Williamsburg is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Brooklyn, but it can be difficult to navigate as a first-timer. Get oriented and discover a curated selection of local sights during this guided walking tour. Venture past historical landmarks, chic boutiques, and hip cafés as you listen to the stories behind each location. Then, visit the waterfront for iconic views of the Manhattan skyline.

Experience Brooklyn like a local on a small-group cycling tour through the borough’s hippest neighborhoods, including tough-to-reach areas that visitors often miss. Avoid the stress of navigating on your own as you follow a guide to popular landmarks and hidden gems, including possible stops at breweries and distilleries (tastings own expense). Photo stops along the way make this a popular choice for active New York visitors.

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.

Discover Brooklyn's landmarks and hidden gems on your own schedule and at your own pace with a private, self-guided scavenger hunt app. Answer trivia and solve challenges at your own pace, working with or competing against your team while learning new facts about the borough. Enjoy the flexibility to start anytime and explore Brooklyn on your schedule.

Our Copper Lamp workshop gives you the tools, materials, and inspiration to craft an actual working lamp and light up your life with a funky awesome Edison bulb. If you want visitors to your home to know you made this lamp with your own two hands, you are going to have to find a way to work it into conversation organically, because it isn’t self-evident. Many in the Craftsman Ave community consider the Copper Lamp workshop to be the “gateway” into maker life. Be warned: You are likely to catch the maker fever, and the only cure is more workshops! Not only will you play with shiny copper pipes and manipulate them into the design of your choice (this is where a childhood spent among building sets will pay dividends), but you will also control the power of fire as you solder together the copper joints of your creation. This is a “beginner” level workshop, meaning that no knowledge of copper pipe fitting and soldering is required, but the sky is the limit for your creative design!

Walking tours of New York City are a great way to get up close with the hustle and bustle of the city, but NYC’s epic size can make it tricky to fit all the landmarks you want to see in one trip. On this downtown bicycle tour, hop aboard a bike and zip to some of New York’s most popular sights, including Chinatown, Little Italy, Manhattan Bridge, and much more.

Experience the joy of the season and see the legendary Christmas lighting displays in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn on this walking tour of the neighborhood. 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.

Embark on an intriguing scavenger hunt through the vibrant heart of downtown Brooklyn, New York. Discover the charm of the historic Brooklyn Heights neighborhood, known for its lively events and cultural gatherings. Explore hidden gems in the DUMBO area and along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Explore Columbus Park and the Brooklyn War Memorial. Dive into the eclectic array of unique shops, welcoming eateries, and captivating art scenes. Wander at your own pace and experience the best of what Brooklyn has to offer. Ready to explore Brooklyn from a fresh perspective? Let the adventure begin!

Experience the beautiful borough of Brooklyn on this complete cycling tour, visiting over 20 Brooklyn Neighborhoods. This tour includes stops in Fort Green, Prospect Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park along the Brooklyn Waterfront and DUMBO with stops at local distillers, chocolate makers, brewers, and perhaps pie bakers. A tour group run by cycling enthusiasts and locals! No better way to see Brooklyn.

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.

Immerse yourself in the culture and food of Williamsburg, Brooklyn on this half-day small-group walking tour. Discover the hip neighborhood and the spots that locals love with your foodie guide and just a small group for company. As you stroll through Williamsburg's charming streets, stop at several eateries, and sample some of the Big Apple's most famous dishes, including bagels, dumplings, pizza, and more.

Craft your own custom chef's knife in an engaging workshop, learning traditional techniques and creating a personalized tool for your culinary adventures.

Get ready to unleash your inner artist in our exciting Stained Glass Nightlight Workshop—no experience needed! Join us in a friendly, beginner-focused class at Brooklyn’s Craftsman Ave, where expert instructors guide you every step of the way. With class sizes kept small (just 8-10 people), you’ll get personal attention as you design, cut, shape, and solder colorful glass pieces into your own unique nightlight masterpiece. Whether you’re inspired by bold colors, cool shapes, or bringing your own sketch to life, the creative freedom is all yours. Walk away after just 4 hours with a glowing keepsake and unforgettable memories. Priced from $265 per person, this is more than a workshop—it’s a fun, hands-on journey into one of the world’s oldest art forms. Discover the magic of stained glass—sign up today!

If you love adventure, scavenger hunts, and exploring, then don't miss this smartphone-powered adventure in the New York City's Brooklyn area. See if you can survive a horde of zombies with this game where you navigate through the city and try to help your colony survive. Using a smartphone to navigate, scavenge for supplies, complete challenges, and answer trivia questions. If you score enough points, you might just make it out alive.

Travel across two of New York’s iconic bridges in the space of a few hours—and enjoy a one-of-a-kind perspective on the city’s waterfront—on this seamless, small-group tour by bike. Meet your guide in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood, grab your bike and helmet, and set off on two wheels. You'll cycle across both the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges for exceptional city views, visit atmospheric neighborhoods in both boroughs including Dumbo, and learn insider facts and stories en route.

Go beyond New York’s Midtown and explore Brooklyn like a local on this small-group bike tour. Travel through neighborhoods that don't make it onto most tourist itineraries, including parks, waterfront stretches, and hidden spots loved by the locals. Your guide shares stories and history that no map or app can give you. Return by bike or hop on a ferry for a free ride back.

You'll use an app to explore Brooklyn in this fun scavenger hunt! In 3Quest Challenge, the app will give you a list of things (given in riddle form) to find around the city. Solve the riddle and take photos of the items to collect points. You'll also do fun challenges for points as well. The items and challenges will be separated into 3 quests. Complete quest 1, quest 2, and lastly quest 3 in order to finish 3Quest Challenge. Set a time limit for yourself of 2 hours if you'd like to make the game a bit more challenging! You'll have a remote host during your game that will chat with you if you need help along the way! Can you complete all 3 Quests in Brooklyn?

Stained Glass is one of the most unchanged crafts in the world. The process and techniques involved are centuries old, but the piece you design and build in this workshop will be one-of-a-kind and forever a monument to your creative super powers!This workshop is designed for beginners but will be enjoyable to those with previous stained glass experience, especially due to the latitude you’re allowed in designing your piece. This workshop is perfect for anyone who desires to dabble in small form sculpture, glass, color, and line design.During this workshop, our guides will introduce you to the world of stained glass, teach you the fundamentals of designing stained glass art, and all the skills involved in the Tiffany technique to create your design. This will include pro tips for designing your piece, help with selecting and shaping each of its elements, and finally soldering it all together.

Walk around your Kingdom of Brooklyn while playing Wacky Walks scavenger hunt! Wacky Walks is an app-based royal scavenger hunt that will allow you to rule in your city! Compete with your group to become the King/Queen amongst your group, while finding items around the city and completing fun challenges. Take a photo of the items you find and the challenges you complete to get points. Try to stay the King or Queen of your group for as long as you can and gain as many points as you can! There's no time limit on Wacky Walks, you can play as long as you'd like, in any area of the city you decide. A remote host will help along the way via chat! Explore Brooklyn with Wacky Walks!

See the best of Brooklyn, all in just half a day—and enjoy an active way to explore—on this small-group biking tour. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, meet your guide in DUMBO, and grab your bike and helmet. You’ll discover dozens of neighborhoods and attractions, including Fort Greene, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Heights, and more. You’ll also stop at local chocolatiers, distillers, and more for stories and samples.