Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic Bridge, DUMBO & Heights

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New York City, USA

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The historic borough of Brooklyn is packed with iconic sights, which can be easy to miss if you're exploring on your own. On this small-group walking tour, be sure to see headliners like the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as the quiet tree-lined streets and 19th-century homes of Brooklyn Heights. Along the way, learn about Brooklyn’s fascinating history dating back to the Revolutionary War.

Take a deep dive into the highlights and history of Brooklyn
Skyline views from the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights Promenade
A historian guide to explain the borough's role in the Revolutionary War
Fun facts and historic anecdotes about Brooklyn's most famous residents

What's Included

Licensed New York City Tour Guide
Small group - Limited to 15 people.

Transportation
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

52 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, USA
PLEASE BE ON TIME. Please arrive 10 minutes early and please give yourself enough time to get to the starting point as there are many public transportation delays and traffic. If you are late it is nearly impossible to meet up with the group once it leaves the starting point.

End point

Plymouth Church
57 Orange St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Close to the A and C trains and the 2 and 3 trains are nearby

Operating hours
.12:00 pm

Itinerary

Brooklyn Bridge

1 hour 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dumbo

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Heights

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plymouth Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Tours go out in rain, snow and shine. There are no cancellations or rescheduling for rain or snow within 24 hours of the start of the tour.
PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY TO CHECK IN.. Once the tour leaves it is very difficult to find the group on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Service animals allowed
The TOUR BEGINS IN MANHATTAN at 52 Chambers Street near the Brooklyn Bridge and the TOUR ENDS IN BROOKLYN.
The closest subway to the end of the tour is the A, C High Street station. The 2, 3 Clark Street station is within walking distance. Please check the MTA.info website for subway closures and service restrictions.
Near public transportation
Tour meets in Manhattan at the Tweed Courthouse at 52 Chambers Street.
The tour is approximately 3 miles and takes about 3 hours. The walk is of moderate difficulty as there are inclined walkways/sidewalks on the Brooklyn Bridge and along the tour.

As the tour is outdoors, check the weather forecast for appropriate clothing.
There are no food or drinks included on the tour.
Tour is non-refundable or exchangeable after the standard cancellation policy.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
DO NOT BE LATE. It is near impossible to find the group once it leaves the meeting point.
Give yourself more time than you think you need given delays in subways, buses and traffic.
Visit RevolutionaryToursNYC .com site for more info.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 85 reviews

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Brilliant Bruce

Judy_T, Oct 2024

Brooklyn’s best is better with our guide named Bruce. He provided an excellent, informative and insightful small group tour starting in lower Manhattan. His knowledge and value added insights ensured the 3 hours past ‘in a blink of an eye.’ He even helped us catch the correct subway back.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you so much for the kind words (and the especially nice alliteration). I'm so glad you enjoyed the Brooklyn tour and that you found it informative and insightful. It would be a pleasure to see you again for another tour on your next visit to New York City. Thanks again, Bruce

Fantastic Brooklyn tour!

Juliet_G, Oct 2024

Bruce was an excellent guide in every way. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Winner of a tour for me and my two teenage boys! We will do another tour with him again next time in NYC!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for taking the Brooklyn tour. I'm so pleased that you and your boys enjoyed walking through the vistas, scenery, and history. I look forward to seeing you all again soon for another tour. Thanks again, Bruce

Fantastic tour!

burtongovenar, Jun 2024

Bruce was a fantastic tour guide! What a memorable experience! I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for taking the Best of Brooklyn tour AND your recommendation. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I hope to see you again soon. Thanks again, Bruce

Great Brooklyn Tour!

Daniel_P, Jun 2024

Loved this tour with Bruce! He was very knowledgeable and passionate about Brooklyn and its history. We both learned a ton and had a great time!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

I'm so pleased you enjoyed and learned a lot on the Best of Brooklyn/Brooklyn Revolution tour. It's an amazing borough of New York City. I hope to see you again soon. Thank you, Bruce

Love history and architecture? This tour is for you!

jamie_i, Mar 2024

Fantastic walking tour through Brooklyn! Bruce is one of the BEST tour leaders that I've ever encountered! I look forward to signing up for one of his other walking tours on my next visit!

Bruce is the Best!!!

RAMON_M, Nov 2023

Bruce is the Best, Great knowledge and will fill the time wonderfully, my daughters (11,15) have a wonderful time...

A new way to look at Brooklyn.

jay_w, Sep 2023

What a great tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable as a full fledged New Yorker. He had great insights and shared many fun tidbits of information.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

The Brooklyn tour is a pleasure to do, especially with guests like you! Thank you for taking the tour. I hope to see you on another one. Bruce

Outstanding guide for a fantastic extended tour

Walter_B, Apr 2023

Outstanding guide for a great tour. Bruce was engaged and well informed. His addition of the DUMBO Brooklyn tour including a great chocolatier, Jane’s carousel and a Brooklyn Heights mansion history & tour rounded this out beautifully 😉

Great tour!!

Wanda_V, Apr 2023

It was all great. The guide (Bruce) was excellent at his job. As a person, he’s courteous, pleasant and absolutely loves his job.

Enjoyed Thoroughly! Excellent Guide!

Mark_F, Nov 2022

The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and we got everything in with a couple of special treats!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you so much for your review of the Best of Brooklyn tour. I hope to see you again on another tour. Bruce

A great tour of Brooklyn

BALJIT_N, Sep 2022

The enthusiasm of Bruce the guide was remarkable. He related historical details about the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn relating it to famous movies and programs, too.

Brooklyn, the undiscovered gem.

Carrollanne_L, Nov 2021

This was a wonderful tour. I cannot recommend seeing Brooklyn with Bruce too highly. He made the area fascinating, his history knowledge is superb and he really makes the entire area come alive. He’s also very tolerant; he let me stop for a lobster roll! Will also show you the best chocolate shop in Brooklyn.. Find out about the amazing Emily Rowbling , a real role model for our times.