Top Brooklyn Rail Tours

Avoid the typical generic Brooklyn tour with this personalized adventure through New York's hippest borough, with a private guide and an itinerary designed just for you. With your half-day outing, you can explore districts from DUMBO to Williamsburg, visit original shops with handmade crafts, clothing, and jewelry, and even stop to sample some New York cuisine, at your own expense. Since your guide makes recommendations based on your interests, expect to enjoy the best of Brooklyn on your own terms.

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.

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.

Discover a side of the New York City Subway that even most commuters never get to see—and learn a wealth of insider stories and facts about the famous rapid-transit system—on this private walking tour. Meet your guide right in a central hub in bustling Brooklyn, and get ready to explore. You’ll visit the borough’s oldest station, admire public artworks, glimpse shuttered stations and closed-off tunnels, and more.

This is not staged New York. This is New York as it’s actually lived. Led by a licensed NYC guide with 35 years of experience and a background in Urban Studies, this tour turns Avenue U into a living classroom—exploring the city through history, sociology, food, and everyday life. Because once you understand a street like this, you start to understand New York. What You’ll Experience - Immigration in Real Time See where today’s immigrant communities are arriving, settling, and building new lives—not where it happened 100 years ago, but where it’s happening now.

See the highlights of Philadelphia and Washington DC, even with limited time, on this overnight tour from New York City. Visit Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, then explore Washington DC with an optional in-depth visit inside the US Capitol and National Archives. Stand before the White House, reflect at memorials, and enjoy a guided city tour that brings history to life.