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Brooklyn Walking Tours

This post will provide details about the best tours available in Brooklyn, New York.

In addition to our pay-what-you-wish walking tours , we’ll also include details about the popular bus, bike, and food tours you can take in this historic neighborhood.

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BROOKLYN WALKING TOURS

The following section will include details about various walking tours you can take in Brooklyn, in particular, our pay-what-you-wish options.

You could go directly to our schedule of tours to see what we have available for you, but we detail our Brooklyn tours below.

If our tours don't suffice, you can take a look at the many for-fee tours available in Brooklyn .

Free Tours By Foot

We offer an ever-expanding selection of walking tours, including free, self-guided walks, throughout Brooklyn’s neighborhoods ( not to mention in Manhattan ).

Most of our Brooklyn tours are pay-what-you-want , which means that you get to decide how much to pay for the experience.

The only caveat is that you will need to make reservations ahead of time in order to ensure your spot.

Our most popular tour is our 3-hour Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, and DUMBO Tour ( see the video above ).

The outing begins with a walk over the famous bridge and continues on to explore two different neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

This walking tour is usually available at least once per day. 

If you’re looking for a shorter version, you can also discover America’s first suburb on our Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour .

On this tour, you will see some of the city’s best residential architecture and arguably the best views of Manhattan’s skyline. 75% of this tour is covered on the 3-hour version.

For those with an independent streak and a passion for art and creativity, take a look at our Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour .

You can also check out the hipster capital of the nation and one of Brooklyn’s most culturally diverse hoods on our Williamsburg Walking Tour .

If you’re visiting during the winter, you may also want to consider our Dyker Heights holiday lights tour .

This tour only runs during the month of December . It's festive, colorful, and very affordable.

Brooklyn is also a foodie destination thanks to the sheer number of immigrants that have called (or still call) Brooklyn home.

For more details on this tour, check out our Brooklyn Food Tours section below. 

Self-Guided Options 

In addition to our fully guided tours, we also provide free self-guided tours for anyone who would rather explore Brooklyn on their own.

The following guides include noteworthy information about major sites in each of the areas they discuss, as well as provide directions to help you find your way.

• Brooklyn Bridge
• Brooklyn Heights
• Park Slope and Prospect Park
• Historic Green-wood Cemetery

We also offer self-guided tours throughout NYC .

Brooklyn Audio Tours

If you don’t feel like reading a self-guided tour, you may want to consider our free audio tours instead.

We currently offer an audio tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of DUMBO, and another of Brooklyn Heights.

For more details on this option, make sure to read our post about audio tours of New York City .

We will soon offer more self-guided tours and GPS-enabled audio tours of Brooklyn neighborhoods

Additional Walking Tours

There are far too many Brooklyn walking tours to cover them all in great detail.

If you can think of the area you want to visit or the kind of places you want to see, chances are you’ll find a tour guide to take you there.

TIP: Many of the New York tourist concession passes include Brooklyn walking tours for free.

Read our post about NYC attraction passes  and how they can save you between 20-50% off ticket prices. 

Some of the more popular excursions include trips across the Brooklyn Bridge, brewery tours, an experience in Red Hook, and more.

Ticket prices typically fall in the $15-$25 range. You can expect your tour to last anywhere from 1-3 hours or more depending on the subject and location.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more, you might want to consider a private walking tour instead.

These outings can run you over $100, but you won’t have to share your tour guide with anyone and you may even have the opportunity to dictate which neighborhoods you want to visit.

Click here  as well as here for an extensive list of Brooklyn walking tours. 

BROOKLYN BUS TOURS

This section will provide information about bus tours that are available in Brooklyn.

Along with descriptions of what you can expect on each tour, we will also include details about prices, availability, the tour length, and more.

TIP: Several NYC tourist concession passes include some form of a Brooklyn bus tour.

If you are considering one of these passes, be sure to read what they include before purchasing a separate ticket.

If our choices below aren’t sufficient, then check out this extensive list of Brooklyn bus tours for more information. 

We go into greater detail on the companies listed below in our NYC bus tours comparison post .

Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tours

Each of the major hop-on-hop-off bus tour companies offers a Brooklyn tour as part of their service.

The easiest and most affordable way to take one of these tours is simply to buy a 2-day ticket from either City Sightseeing or Big Bus, both covered below. 

City Sightseeing

Unlike their competition below, you can actually take City Sightseeing's Brooklyn bus tour separately with this service.

That said, you might want to consider getting an All Around Town ticket instead because it’s only a few dollars more and it actually includes the Brooklyn tour for free.

This tour is approximately 1 ½ hours in length and it will cover 9 different stops along the way.

TIP: The Brooklyn Tour is also available as part of the New York Sightseeing Pass .

Alternatively, you can get the All Around Town Tour for free with the Big Apple Pass .  

Check our NYC Attraction Pass post for more information. 

Brooklyn Tour

• 1-day hop-on-hop-off service
• $49/Adults | $45/Children

All Around Town Tour

• 2-Day Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour
• Includes Downtown & Uptown Tour
• Also includes Night & Brooklyn Tour
• Integrates Hop-on, Hop-off Ferry
• Free Museum ticket included
• $75/Adults | $70/Children

Click here to buy tickets or for more information . 

Big Bus Tours

Both the Premium and Deluxe tickets include a Brooklyn bus tour along with their Manhattan tours.

The Premium ticket is only $14 more than their Classic ticket ($48/Adults | $40/Children) which only gives you one day of hop-on-hop-off bus service.

The Deluxe ticket includes tours of downtown NYC, Harlem, and Brooklyn, a night tour, and a sightseeing cruise.

Premium Ticket

• 2-day Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour
• Includes Brooklyn Bus Tour
• $64/Adults | $56/Children

Deluxe Ticket

• Also includes Harlem and Night Tour
• Free Cruise with every ticket
• $80/Adults | $72/Children

Click here to buy tickets or for more information  

A Slice of Brooklyn

If you want to take a Brooklyn bus tour but you’re also interested in learning more about the food in this town, consider this combination of the two.

Although A Slice of Brooklyn started out offering pizza tours in New York, they expanded their service to include chocolate tours, neighborhood tours, and Christmas lights tours.

All of their tours focus on Brooklyn, and their bus includes audio/visual presentations with historical information about the area.

Most of their services include at least one food item, so it’s essentially a food tour on wheels!

Original Pizza Tour

• $95/Adults | $85/Children (under 12)
• Availability: 5 days a week at 11 am
• Duration: 4 ½ hours
• 2 slices of pizza & soft drink at 2 pizzerias included
• More info or to book

Chocolate Tour

• $60/Adults | $50/Children (under 12)
• Availability: Mon/Wed/Fri at 11 am
• 2-5 chocolate samples included from 4 shops

Christmas Lights Tour

• $55/Adults | $45/Children (under 12)
• Availability: December 1st-23rd & 26th-30th
• Duration: 3 ½ hours

Additional Bus Tours

If the options above didn’t sound like your kind of tour, you may want to consider one of the many additional options out there.

You’ll find that there are several companies offering Brooklyn bus tours, and they’re not all the same.

Depending on which type of bus tour you choose, ticket prices will typically range from $30-$150 or more.

Needless to say, private tours are going to cost more, but you might prefer that experience over a crowded bus tour.

Most outings will run from 2-3 hours in length, but there might be a few that last even longer.

Check out this extensive list of Brooklyn bus tours for more information. 

BROOKLYN BIKE TOURS

In this section, we provide information about bike tours you can take in Brooklyn.

Further details include some of the different attractions these tours will visit, prices for each service, tour duration, and availability.

We also list a few options for bike rentals .

Giro Bike Tours 

This company provides several bike tours in and around Brooklyn. Some excursions include a visit to the waterfront or a trip over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Their main tour will take you to over 20 different neighborhoods including Prospect Park, Fort Greene, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Red Hook, South Slope, Downtown, Cobble Hill, and more.

The Brooklyn Tour

• $88 per rider
• Duration: 3 hours
• Availability: Daily at 11 am/ 2 pm

Brooklyn Waterfront Tour

• $68 per rider
• Availability: Mon-Sat at 8 am/3 pm/5 pm
• Includes views of the Brooklyn Bridge

Ride the Bridges

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Availability: Daily at 11 am/2 pm
• Includes trip over the Brooklyn Bridge

A Day in Brooklyn

• $118 per rider
• Duration: 5-6 Hours
• Availability: Daily at 11 am
• Includes breakfast & lunch stops

Additional Bike Tours

If you’re looking to take a bike tour of Brooklyn, there are several different services to consider.

Some companies offer a basic overview of the borough, but others will provide a more in-depth look at specific neighborhoods and locations.

Many bike tours offered in Brooklyn are also available through tourist passes such as the New York Sightseeing Pass , the New York Pass , and the Explorer Pass .

You can also receive offers for bike tours with the Big Apple Pass .

Most Brooklyn bike tours will run you $30-$60 per ticket and include a free bike rental/helmet. Private and exclusive tours can cost up to $100 or more.

A majority of these services are between 2-4 hours in length, but some will last for 6+ hours .

Here are a few of the more popular Brooklyn bike tours you can take:

• Brooklyn Waterfront
• Coney Island
• Graffiti/Street Art

Click here for an extensive list of Brooklyn bike tours. 

Brooklyn Bike Rentals

Whether you’re interested in a self-guided tour or an audio tour, you may want to consider combining either option with a bike rental.

Most of the bike tour companies in Brooklyn offer rentals, and there are also companies in NYC that specialize in bike rental services.

This is usually a pretty affordable way to get around the city with prices ranging from $5-$10 per hour.

We have a deal with Brooklyn Bridge Sightseeing. Use promo code FTBF and get 20% off your bike rental .

The New York Sightseeing Pass, New York Pass, and Explorer Pass all offer free Brooklyn bike rentals while the Big Apple Pass includes a deal.

Read our post that compares these different concession passes .

If you don’t feel like getting a tourist pass, check this list of Brooklyn bike rental services instead. 

BROOKLYN FOOD TOURS

This section will provide information about a variety of different food tours that are available in Brooklyn.

In addition to describing the tours, we’ll also include details about pricing, availability, duration, and the types of food you will eat on each outing. 

In addition to our walking tours, we also provide a few food tours which take place in Brooklyn.

Our most frequent opportunity is in Williamsburg, but we offer a trip through Flatbush every now and then as well.

Each of our Brooklyn food tours is pay-what-you-wish , which means you’ll be in control of deciding how much your trip is worth.

We also offer a few self-guided tours that might be of interest, one focusing on the best bagels in the city while the other will introduce you to historic bars in New York City.

Both tours are free, but you’ll obviously want to set aside some money for food at some of the stops you will visit!

• Williamsburg Food Tour
• Flatbush Food Tour
• Best Bagels in NYC Tour
• Historic NYC Bar Tour

This company actually offers a combination of a food and bus tour.

In addition to trying a variety of foods from restaurants around the borough, you’ll also get a bus tour of Brooklyn which includes an audio/visual display with historical details about the area.

A Slice of Brooklyn has three different food tours with different themes and samples available for each service.

• $95/Adults | $85/Children
• $60/Adults | $50/Children
• Duration: 4 hours

Additional Food Tours

If you’re looking for a different kind of food tour, you may want to consider these options instead.

In addition to popular foods such as pizza, you’ll also have the opportunity to experience samples such as pierogies, chocolate, beer, BBQ, cookies, and more.

Whether you just want to get a taste of Brooklyn or you want to discover some of the best restaurants in the area, there’s probably a tour company that can help out.

The New York Sightseeing Pass offers a Brooklyn food tour for free.

Alternatively, you can choose their Food on Foot tour as one of several attractions on their Flex Pass.

Learn more about both options on our New York Tourist Pass post .

Depending on which tour you select, you can expect an average price anywhere from $35-$60 per person. Some private tours will run you for more than $100 for a ticket.

Duration for these tours is usually between 2 ½ - 5 hours in length, so plan on setting aside a reasonable amount of time for the experience.

Look through this list to find a Brooklyn food tour that fits both your schedule and expectations.

TOP 10 BROOKLYN DEALS

In this section, we will provide a list of the best deals you can get in Brooklyn.

For more information about all of the ways, you can save on activities and attractions in NYC, check our full post on New York tourist passes .

You should also check websites like Groupon, which offer up to 50% off things to do in Brooklyn .

1) Brooklyn Waterfront Food Tour

Offered by New York Sightseeing Pass , this Food on Foot tour will provide several samples of excellent food that you can find in Brooklyn.

This tour is available through either the all-inclusive or flex pass.

2) City Sightseeing Brooklyn Bus Tour

This service is available via the New York Sightseeing Pass (all-inclusive or flex).

3) Brooklyn Bridge Tours

Both the New York Pass and the Explorer Pass provide a Brooklyn Bridge bike tour, a walking tour, and a bike rental.

Of course, you could also pay what you wish on one of our tours .

4) Graffiti & Street Art Tour

Take a look at some of the most unique artwork in Brooklyn on this walking tour which is available to anyone with a New York Sightseeing Pass , New York Pass , or Explorer Pass .

5) Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour

If you want a more general overview of Brooklyn and its neighborhoods, one of these tours will be available through the New York Sightseeing Pass , New York Pass , and Explorer Pass .

6) Brooklyn Nets Ticket Offers

The New York Sightseeing Pass can be used to get an extra 10% off tickets to all regular season home games for the Brooklyn Nets.

7) Brooklyn Gospel Walking Tour  

Discover the history of Gospel music in Brooklyn on this tour provided for free with the New York Pass .

8) Brooklyn Museum/Botanical Garden  

If you want to do more during your trip to Brooklyn than just take a tour, tickets to the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Garden are included with the Explorer Pass .

You can also get tickets to just the Botanical Garden with either the New York Pass or the New York Sightseeing Pass .

9) Luna Park 24 Ride Pass  

Although Coney Island is all the way at the southern end of Brooklyn, anyone heading down there might want to keep in mind that the Explorer Pass includes a 24-ride ticket to Luna Park.

10) Brooklyn Historical Society

If you want to learn more about the history of Brooklyn, you’ll be happy to know that tickets for the historical society are included with both the all-inclusive and flex versions of the New York Sightseeing Pass .

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Public Tours

Take the guesswork out of eating your way through nyc & brooklyn's best neighborhoods, tours that give you insider access around the city.

The best way to get to know NYC and Brooklyn is by walking in the footsteps of its residents! Since 2014, we have been showing guests the best food spots. Local guides, entertaining storytelling and delicious eats. Made for tourists AND locals! We promise to fill you up – brains and stomachs – and leave you smiling.

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Chelsea Market + High Line + Hudson Yards Food & History Tour

Combine your love of food + famous NYC landmarks! Visit Chelsea Market, the High Line and Hudson Yards (including the Vessel) on this VERY popular foodie tour! Enough food for lunch! Available 7 days a week.

Immigrant New York Food Tour: Lower East Side, Chinatown & Little Italy

Embark on a mouthwatering journey through America’s ultimate melting pot! As you sample delicious cuisine from around the globe, you’ll hear the fascinating stories of the resilient immigrants who made these neighborhoods their home.

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Food Tour

Dive into the history of Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO, with tastes of the neighborhoods best spots! Plus spectacular vistas of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline as well as incredible Brooklyn history and a partial walk on the Brooklyn Bridge!

Flatiron Food, History & Architecture Tour

From indulging in delicious treats at Eataly to sinking your teeth into NYC’s best bagel, this tour is a lunchtime adventure like no other. Munch and stroll, soak in fascinating history and marvel at stunning architecture that’ll have you snapping pics at every turn. Fodor’s recommends it too! 🍕🥯🏙️

Williamsburg Bites: A Brooklyn Foodie Adventure

An epic culinary expedition through the vibrant streets of Brooklyn! From heavenly pizza to delectable pastries, bagels, sizzling BBQ to savory pierogis, and a whole lot more. Indulge in a feast of epic proportions and discover the irresistible flavors that make Brooklyn a true culinary gem!

Hell’s Kitchen Dessert Tour

Discover some of the best hidden bakeries and off the beaten path gems where the locals go in Hell’s Kitchen. Guides dish out equal helpings of delicious treats and the neighborhood’s cultural and culinary history on this unique dessert tour!

Chelsea & West Village Dessert Tour

Explore the delectable bakeshops of Chelsea and the charming streets of the West Village, while also taking in the bustling energy of Chelsea Market, Market 57 and the scenic views along the High Line! Plus we take you to a secret rooftop with incredible views! 🧁🍪🥳

Greenwich Village Food Tour

Delve into the vibrant history of the Village, uncovering hidden gems and visiting top-notch small businesses founded by women, immigrants, and people of color. From mouthwatering bites to inspiring stories, each stop promises to be a celebration of diversity, entrepreneurship, and community.

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Ray's Food and Walking Tours

There’s no better way to see Brooklyn than with Ray’s Food & Walking Tours. We offer unique tours on foot with an emphasis on food, storytelling and local culture. We keep our groups small and sample the finest food–from classic New York institutions and small local vendors alike. From street art, to craft chocolate, to dazzling skyline views, we’ll show you the sites that only the locals like us know.

Be sure to check the public tour schedule to see which tours are offered at any given time.  All tours are also available privately upon request .  Experience New York in a new way.  Join up with Ray’s Food & Walking Tours.

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• Greenwich Village: Small Town Splendor in the Heart of the City – Walking Tour
• Chinatown & Little Italy: Tastes of Yesterday and Today – Food Tour
• Lower Manhattan & The Financial District: 5 Centuries of a City – Walking Tour
• Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Walking Tour

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Best Brooklyn Tours To Check Out (Food, Walking, Historic, & Ghost Tours)

Looking for the best Brooklyn tours to check out? We’ve curated the collection of best tours in Brooklyn to try from Brooklyn walking tours, Brooklyn food tours, boozy tours, hip hop tours, ghost tours, and more!

Introduce yourself to all the incredible things Brooklyn has to offer from the history, culture, architecture, food, and drink scene plus more on an immersive tour with a knowledgeable local guide.

We recommend starting off your Brooklyn trip with a tour. That way once you learn about each of these neighborhoods and areas you’ll have information, inspiration, and even restaurants to try afterward when you go to explore on your own!

Check out our picks for the best tours of Brooklyn you don’t want to miss!

Looking for where to stay in Brooklyn during your visit? See our entire guide by neighborhood and budget to help you pick the best area to stay in. Also, be sure to check out the most popular and best NYC tours for your visit too!

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A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tour

One of the best Brooklyn tours to get to know the city through your taste buds is A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tour ! This Brooklyn food tour also happens to be a Brooklyn bus tour as well.

Hop on a bus and get taken around to many of the best neighborhoods in the borough for a slice of the infamous New York slice.

Along the way you’ll pass famous filming locations, iconic landmarks, and have a local guide who is extremely knowledgeable on the history and food you’ll be taking in on this immersive tour.

Don’t make the mistake of eating too much or at all before this tour in Brooklyn. Come hungry and leave full while learning about Brooklyn’s culture, history, and of course pizza!

This Brooklyn food tour and Brooklyn bus tour starts in Union Square in Manhattan where you’ll get on a luxury bus before crossing the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

From DUMBO where you’ll try one of the best pizzas in the country at Grimaldi’s without having to wait in line! Then you’ll journey to pizzerias in Bay Ridge, Coney Island, and more!

Besides being a delicious and informative tour you will get to see a lot of the best things to do in Brooklyn all in one day.

All food, soft drinks, and transportation is included in the tour price!

Book your  Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tour

Speaking of pizza, looking for more? Check out our guide to the best pizza in Brooklyn as well as the best pizza in New York !

Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour

A great option for a Brooklyn tour covering the best things to do in Williamsburg and beyond is this best of Brooklyn walking tour.

This Brooklyn walking tour is 3 hours long, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes! You’ll learn the best of this popular neighborhood with a knowledgeable local guide.

See all the hottest spots in this trendy neighborhood while learning about history and it’s influence on modern-day Brooklyn as well as the contemporary culture.

While you’re on this walking tour in Brooklyn you’ll pass some of the best of the city’s street art, murals, and learn about all the historic buildings as you pass. Be sure to see our guide to the best things to do in Williamsburg for more inspiration!

You might not want to leave Williamsburg after!

Book your Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour through Williamsburg

Best of Brooklyn Food, History, and Culture Brooklyn Tour Bus

Hop aboard this Brooklyn bus tour for a half-day journey through the best of the borough’s history, culture, and even food!

This Brooklyn tour is on a luxury bus for 5-hours with tastings in some of the coolest neighborhoods in Brooklyn .

This is easily one of the best ways to see the highlights of Brooklyn and be introduced to the borough with a local expert and guide on this tour of Brooklyn.

You’ll make stops at traditional eateries featuring cuisines from all over the world, see why this city is a melting pot of cultures through your taste buds.

You’ll also visit the trendiest neighborhoods and learn about the history and iconic landmarks in Brooklyn along the way.

Your tour ticket includes all your tastings, transportation, a bottle of water, and a guide! They can accommodate to dietary requirements when you make your booking too.

Book your “Best of Brooklyn” Half-Day Food and Culture Tour 

NYC Photo Journey Tour

Looking to explore the best of NYC – and get photos of the experience to keep? Then an NYC Photo Journey is for you!

Part tour, part photoshoot, this private experience includes a tour with a licensed New York City sightseeing who is also a professional photographer. 

You’ll be able to choose from a variety of itineraries or have something completely custom created. 

Their most popular itinerary includes Times Square, Central Park, Upper East Side, Brooklyn Bridge, and DUMBO for a gorgeous mix of iconic NYC attractions, nature, architecture, and skyline. 

You’ll leave the experience with helpful local tips, interesting stories, and gorgeous images you’ll actually want to print and share.

And, that’s not all. If your main focus is the photos and you don’t necessarily care about the tour aspect, you can also book a Professional NYC Photoshoot – which comes with more photos, looks, and poses. Plus, you’ll get a pre-shoot planning call to go over your vision and goals for the shoot. 

Bonus: Snag $10 off any photo tour or shoot with code YOURBROOKLYNGUIDE10.

Underground Brooklyn Brew Tour

One of the most highly regarded tours of Brooklyn, Underground Brooklyn Brew Tour lasts over 3 hours and offers 12 different beers for you to indulge in.

One of the most highly scenic of the Brooklyn tours, you’ll get to enjoy a lot of sightseeing through many of the borough’s trendiest neighborhoods, beginning with Brooklyn heights!

As an added bonus, this tour also provides you with free snacks as well as round trip transportation via Metro card.

And thanks to their tour guide, you’ll be treated to some great brewing history as well as VIP access of what goes on behind the scenes of these breweries.

You won’t want to miss any of this 3 and a half tour where you’ll get to see the process behind 3 of Brooklyn’s finest breweries.

Book your Underground Brooklyn Brew Tour 

Flavors of Williamsburg Food Tour

Another awesome Brooklyn food tour that covers the trendy neighborhood of Williamsburg. This flavors of Williamsburg Food Tour is an action-packed 3-hour food journey through one of the most popular neighborhoods in Brooklyn and New York City.

Be sure to come hungry and on an empty stomach!

On this tour of Brooklyn, you’ll learn about the rich culinary history, visit iconic restaurants and eateries, and sample amazing treats along this small and intimate group Brooklyn tour with an expert local guide!

You’ll also get to see some of the best views of the city while you learn history.

If you have dietary restrictions please contact the Brooklyn food tour company as your booking they can accommodate to your needs ahead of time.

Book your Flavors of Williamsburg Tour 

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Historic Brooklyn with Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tour 

Want to learn about the dark past or spooky stories of the borough on this unique tour of Brooklyn? If you love haunted history, the supernatural, paranormal, etc. then this Brooklyn tour is for you!

You’ll travel through 400 years of history in this 90-minute vintage trolley tour that takes you through the history of the Revolutionary War battles that took place here, mob murders, alien abductions, crime, and more spooky things!

Not to be confused with a Brooklyn bus tour, you’ll actually be riding on an antique trolley! Talk about riding in style!

Your guide will teach you all about Brooklyn’s dark history and other surprising stories like the site of a plane crash in the middle of Brooklyn, brothels, and more historical moments that took place here on this really cool and unique tour in Brooklyn.

Book your Madame Morbid’s Historic Brooklyn Trolley Tour 

Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO 2 Hour Walking Tour

Enjoy a  2-hour walking tour of DUMBO and the Brooklyn Bridge  uncovering the history of the borough’s diversity and history including some of the most incredible views of the city!

Along the way, you’ll learn about the history of the East River and the behind the scenes story and history of building the famous Brooklyn Bridge that’s truly fascinating and actually full of drama as well as how it affected the relationship between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

You’ll also learn about other important monuments and get an in-depth tour of DUMBO and it’s scenic views and history.

Book your  2-hour walking tour of DUMBO here.

Hello Brooklyn Walking Tour

Easily one of the coolest Brooklyn tours in the borough, this 2-hour walking tour gives you a quick look at one of the city’s most iconic areas between Atlantic Ave and Downtown Brooklyn.

In this tour, you’ll get to see Atlantic Barclays Center the famous concert venue and official home of the Nets.

You’ll also get to see Fulton Street Mall, the highly popular shopping center that draws in large amounts of New Yorkers on daily basis.

This tour will also offer you a chance to visit some must-see Biggie murals, which are in memory of the late great Notorious B.I.G, one of the most legendary hip hop artists from Brooklyn .

One of the quickest and easiest tours of Brooklyn, Hello Brooklyn Walking tour gives you a close look at America’s urban art and culture!

Book your Hello Brooklyn Walking Tour

Green-Wood Cemetery Tours

At Green-Wood Cemetery , you’ll get the opportunity to go solo with their trolley tour or make your day a group outing with one of the richest group tours of Brooklyn, the Green-Wood group tour.

The trolley tour gives you the opportunity to discover and experience acres and acres of rich art and history, while the group tour presents some awe-inspiring views of Manhattan and other landmarks.

In the trolley tour, you’ll get to visit the site where the Battle of Brooklyn took place and learn the story behind the historic political family known as the Roosevelt family.

It’s also worth noting that the trolley tour is one of the more active Brooklyn tours and may entail a bit of walking and climbing on your part, so bringing your most comfortable walking shoes is highly advised.

Book your Green-Wood Cemetery Tours on their site.

Brooklyn Street Art Tour

This Brooklyn Street Art Tour , one of the most exciting Brooklyn walking tours, you’ll get to explore some of the best Brooklyn street art and graffiti the city has to offer!

One of the most beautiful tours of Brooklyn, Street Art Tour lasts about 2 hours and in that time you’ll get to learn about some of the artists themselves, what it’s like to be a street artist, and how they do what they do. Along the way, you’ll learn about some of the best Williamsburg street art .

If you’ve ever wanted an in-depth look at some of Brooklyn’s best street artists and the murals they create, this one of the most exciting ways to do so!

Book your Brooklyn Street Art Tour 

Brooklyn Graffiti Experience

Ever been interested in dabbling in a bit of graffiti art yourself? This Brooklyn graffiti workshop will allow you to do just that—and make one big adventure out it!

In this class, you’ll get to experience a graffiti workshop that teaches you the skills necessary to create your very own piece of graffiti art that you can take home with you.

Taking place right in the middle of Bushwick , you’ll be in one of the best areas to experience the graffiti art culture while also getting a chance to learn more about it along with the murals and talent behind the Bushwick Collective .

This workshop does not discriminate, all ages and experience levels are welcome to this unique opportunity. Just bring some child-like creativity and a willingness to learn and you’ll be all set!

Book your Brooklyn Graffiti Experience 

Manhattan to Brooklyn Bike Tour

This 12-mile bike tour lasts about 2 hours and is one of the best Brooklyn tours if you want a good exploration of Brooklyn and Manhattan unlike any you’ve experienced before!

On this tour, you’ll get a chance to ride on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic connection between Manhattan and Brooklyn, among many other landmarks.

While biking through Downtown Manhattan, you’ll also get to see other monuments such as The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and the Manhattan Bridge. And by biking to Brooklyn Heights from the Williamsburg Bridge, you’ll get a glance at many of Brooklyn’s historical areas as well.

This one of the more athletic tours of Brooklyn. You’ll be covering 12 miles of New York land so have some water ready!

Book your Manhattan to Brooklyn Bike Tour 

Holiday Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Manhattan 

This 4-hour adventure is one of the most extravagant of Brooklyn tours and serves as a great way to enjoy the most festive time of the year! 

On this seasonal tour, you’ll get to experience a New York City Christmas on a whole other level by witnessing the magnificent Dyker Heights Christmas lights . 

Starting from Manhattan, you’ll be traveling by bus for most of the trip. With a trusted tour guide leading you every step of the way, you’ll travel between Manhattan to Brooklyn and will be treated to some nice sightseeing. 

Once at Dyker Heights, you’ll step off the bus and your guide will lead you through two of the most well-lit streets in the entire neighborhood. 

One of the most festive tours of Brooklyn, the Holiday Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Manhattan is an experience you won’t forget.

Book your Holiday Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Manhattan 

And if private limos are your jam, maybe try the Private Brooklyn Christmas Tour by limousine where instead of riding a bus, you can see the lights from the comfort of a private vehicle!

Lasting 3 hours, you’ll get to experience some of the city’s best Christmas lights while traveling in one of the most stylish tours of Brooklyn. 

Once picked up by your driver, you’ll travel from Manhattan to Dyker Heights. From there you can get out, walk around and take as many pictures as you see fit!

Book your Private Brooklyn Christmas Tour by Limousine 

Prospect Park Guided Walking Tour

Being one of the most interactive tours of Brooklyn, on this guided 2-hour Prospect Park tour you’ll get to learn some interesting history and facts behind this the most famous of Brooklyn parks !

Starting from Brooklyn Public Library, you’ll be guided through Prospect Park , passing by many of the park’s most memorable landmarks like the Ravine and the Long Meadow. 

You’ll also get to learn more about the park’s original designers Fredrick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux by listening to some commentary on the two and what they had in mind with their brilliant design. 

This tour sets itself apart from other Brooklyn walking tours because it covers a different theme each week, exploring a specific route and topics—an added bonus for those open to repeat visits!

Book your Prospect Park Guided Walking Tour 

Coney Island Walking Tour

On this Coney Island Walking Tour , one of the immersive Brooklyn tours, you’ll be able to explore the iconic Brooklyn amusement park like never before!

In this walking tour, you’ll pass many of the most famous Coney Island attractions such as the iconic Boardwalk, the Cyclone, and the world-famous Wonder Wheel. 

You’ll also learn a lot about Coney Island’s unique history (quirks and all) and its interesting landscape by the tour’s end. 

It’s worth mentioning that these tours are meant for private groups, but they are capable of accommodating larger groups as well.

Whether you’re an avid beach lover or just someone looking for a fun activity to spend with family, this walking tour is a pretty safe bet and a great way to learn about some of the most fascinating hidden gems of Coney Island .

Book your Coney Island Walking Tour

Coney Island and Brighton Beach Food Tour

One of the best Brooklyn food tours, this Coney Island Brighton Beach Food Tour lets you explore food and history in two of the most iconic areas in Brooklyn—Coney Island and Brighton Beach!

You’ll start your journey at Coney Island’s Boardwalk and from there; you’ll make your way to Brighton Beach. 

You’ll be making several pit stops along the way to enjoy some great food and treats such as dumplings, hot dogs, and fried clams. 

This tour accommodates up to 8 people at a time, but whether it’s a group or family outing, this Brooklyn tour is a perfect way to spend a summer day!

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Lonely Planet Brooklyn Food Tour

This Brooklyn Small-Group Food Tour is one of the best Brooklyn food tours if you want to explore the New York food scene and be introduced to cuisine you may not have tried otherwise!

This is one of those Brooklyn tours that offers a great array of experiences, this 3-hour adventure allows you to sample as many different breads, pastries, and cheeses as you can handle from different cultures ranging anywhere from New American to Middle-Eastern. 

This tour also shows local establishments some love, by taking you to family-run businesses and mom-and-pop stores. 

Lonely Planet Brooklyn Food Tour gives you the option to either join a private group or a shared group.

Book your Brooklyn Small-Group Food Tour

The Brooklyn Food, History, and Culture Tour is yet another great choice when it comes to tours of Brooklyn, especially if you’re trying to explore some of the best food in the borough!

It’s at this 3 hour Brooklyn tour, you’ll get to venture through neighborhoods like Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Brooklyn Heights to try all the food and drinks they are best known for. 

Not only will you get to try various Italian, New American, and Middle Eastern cuisines, but you’ll also get to listen to some awesome commentary on the history behind the cuisine of these neighborhoods. 

Also, keep in mind, that this Brooklyn Food Tour takes in groups no larger than 12 people. 

Book your Brooklyn Food, History, and Culture Tour

Guided Bike Tour of Brooklyn

If you’re the ambitious type who loves a good cycle ride, the Half-Day Brooklyn Cycling Tour may be one of the most fun tours of Brooklyn out there!

Starting at DUMBO where you’ll get a beautiful view of the East River, you’ll cycle through many of Brooklyn’s most scenic areas like Brooklyn Navy Yard, Fort Greene, Barclay’s Center, and beyond. 

During this 6-hour cycling tour, you’ll also make your way through neighborhoods like Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights, where you’ll get to view the brownstones that the city is so famous for. 

You’ll also stop for food along the way, getting breakfast and lunch while also getting the opportunity for Whiskey and chocolate tasting. 

In addition to that, you’ll stop at a few local landmarks like Steve’s Key Lime Pie in Red Hook which is one of the best desserts in the borough!

If you’re looking for Brooklyn tours that will take you through parts of Brooklyn you’ve never been to before while also teaching you some of the borough’s history—this one should do the trick!

Book your Half-Day Cycling Tour

And, if 6 hours is a little daunting for you, try the slightly shorter 4.5-hour Sightseeing Bike Tour with Local Guide ! 

With this tour, you’ll visit a lot of the same Brooklyn sights, but instead of meal stops you’ll be getting snacks to save some time!

Book your Sightseeing Bike Tour with Local Guide

Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour

On this Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour , one of the most interesting tours of Brooklyn, you’ll get some behind-the-scene action and learn about the rich history of this legendary shipyard!

Here, you’ll find out how it recently turned into a green industrial park and witness some of their interesting initiatives like their wind and solar-powered street lamps.

You’ll also learn how this Brooklyn Navy Yard has become a center for creative ventures as well, including furniture making and movie production here in New York City.

And if you’re interested in finding out more about this historic area’s past and future, you’ll be able to see an exhibit located at Brooklyn Navy Yard Center in Building 92 that allows you to do just that. 

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And if you happen to be a war buff, look nowhere other than the Brooklyn Navy Yard: World War II Tour !

As one of the most informative Brooklyn tours, you’ll get a deep dive into what it was like during the WWII era and how, at this Brooklyn Navy Yard, over 5,000 ships were designed or repaired.

You’ll learn about how this navy yard served as a critical component in the war and how it relates to other events taking place outside of New York during the time.

You’ll also get to hear oral commentary from the very people who built and repaired the battleships.

Book your Brooklyn Navy Yard: World War II Tour

Brooklyn Subway Secrets Tour

If you’ve been using New York public transit and ever wondered exactly how the subway system works, you’ll get your chance at Brooklyn: Subway Secrets and Hidden Stations Walking Tour which uncovers some of the best hidden gems of Brooklyn and the underground!

At this gem among Brooklyn walking tours, you’ll be guided through the New York subway system and how it’s been able to connect the famous city boroughs all these years.

You’ll also get to see the very station used to shoot Michael Jackson’s famous music video for the song “Bad”.

With an official urban planner leading you, you’ll find out how the subway system related to the development of the Brooklyn borough and get deep and extensive look at the transit system that New York is so famous for!

Book your Brooklyn: Subway Secrets and Hidden Stations Walking Tour

Brooklyn Donut Tour

If you’re a huge donut fiend, then you may want to try Guided Walking Tour of Brooklyn’s Donut Scene , which allows you to sample the best donuts in Brooklyn plus explore some of the best neighborhoods!

Highly encouraged for those with a sweet tooth, this titan among Brooklyn food tours explores donuts from four different locations.

You’ll also get to learn about some of Brooklyn’s hottest spots for donuts such as Doughnut Plant and Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop. 

Here, you’ll be able to try as much coffee and donuts as you desire while also getting a chance to meet other folks with the same excitement and enthusiasm for donuts as you.

As one of the most flexible of Brooklyn tours, this can be a fun idea whether you’re going out with friends or co-workers.

What better way to spend a Brooklyn outing than trying some of the famed pastries the borough is so well known for?

Book your Guided Walking Tour of Brooklyn’s Donut Scene

Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Food Tour

At this extremely immersive Brooklyn food tour , you’ll get to explore the culinary delight of two of the most iconic Brooklyn neighborhoods!

Here, you’ll get to experience DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights like never before, venturing through many different styles of cuisine and adding some much-needed diversity to your palette.  

With a trusted local guide by your side, you’ll discover many hidden eateries and hopefully some new favorites as well.

In addition to finding some good food, you’ll also get great views of the famous Brooklyn Bridge, both from the top and the bottom of the legendary bridge.

Also, this tour stands as one of the least discriminatory food tours of Brooklyn. For those with dietary restrictions such as veganism and vegetarianism, accommodations can be made if brought up ahead of time!

Book your Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Food Tour

Private Brooklyn Beer & Pizza Tour

Does the combination of beer and pizza sound like heaven to you? Why not follow an expert guide for 3 hours who will show you exactly how it’s done with a Private Brooklyn Beer & Pizza Tour !?

One of the most essential tours of Brooklyn, This 3-hour private tour allows you to find out about some cool breweries and pizzerias in true Brooklyn fashion. 

One of the most informative Brooklyn pizza tours, you’ll visit Williamsburg, a historic neighborhood where you‘ll learn about brew culture and its history dating back to the 19th Century.

And by answering a questionnaire upon booking, this tour will be tailored made just for you, making it one of the most personalized Brooklyn tours! You’ll be paired with a guide who matches your tastes and sensibilities.

Book your Brooklyn Beer & Pizza Tour

Private Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour

One of the most rewarding tours of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights: Private Walking Tour pays the cherished neighborhood the respect it deserves!

Starting at the bottom of Brooklyn Bridge, this private Brooklyn walking tour explores landmarks at the legendary bridge, Brooklyn Heights, and DUMBO. 

You’ll also get a deep dive into Brooklyn Heights, and get to enjoy its unique architecture. 

And from Brooklyn Heights Promenade, you’ll get some of the finest views of Manhattan you’ll ever get in any of the Brooklyn tours on this list.

By the end of the tour, you will have gotten a satisfyingly intimate look at Brooklyn Heights, one of the best residential neighborhoods in its entire borough. 

Book your Private Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour

Brooklyn Bagel Tour

From the producers of BagelFest, the NYC Bagel Tour is run by people who know their stuff and will surely have bagel enthusiasts thrilled throughout the experience!

In one of the most focused Brooklyn tours, you’ll hop from shop to shop, discovering what goes behind the scenes of each bagel spot. There will also be some special offers already made upon your arrival. 

And in between shops, you’ll be riding a bus where you’ll be treated to plenty of music and other entertainment. 

Unlike many tours of Brooklyn, this one is only done on a monthly basis, so be sure to check out their website in order to not miss out on any upcoming tours! 

Book your Brooklyn Bagel Tour

Sunset Park Tour

NYC has a long and rich history when it comes to immigration and ethnic diversity, and there’s no better way to explore that history than through this Sunset Park Tour , one of the most quintessential Brooklyn tours!

Here you’ll visit the Sunset Park Recreation Center, its pool, as well as the literal park with which the historic neighborhood shares its name. 

You’ll learn about one of the three NYC Chinatowns and its development in the 1980s. 

You’ll find out more about the initial immigration boom in the area, which was mostly lead by Irish, Italian, and Norwegian immigrants. 

You’ll also discover more about the history of the neighborhood and what it was like before the 1960s when it was just known as South Brooklyn. 

This is one of the best tours of Brooklyn, if you’re deeply fascinated with the borough’s history and the different ethnic groups that made the borough the interesting melting pot it is today!

Book your Sunset Park Tour

Sustainable Brooklyn Food & Fashion Tour

This private sustainable Brooklyn food and fashion tour is one of the best Brooklyn tours for those who are itching for a good shopping spree while picking up a bite to eat!

Led by local fashion designer Amalya Meira, you’ll be shown some of the best new-age cuisines and sustainable fashion brands in all of Williamsburg. 

Lasting around 3 hours, you’ll visit the textile studio and event space GGrippo art + design, BAGGU which uses reusable bags, and SHANTI SHACK which exists within kula yoga project, a studio that specializes in vinyasa yoga. 

This is one of the best tours of Brooklyn if you want a good time, while also caring about the environment. You’ll shop, you’ll eat and you’ll have a blast!

Book your Sustainable Brooklyn Food & Fashion Tour

Want to do the Brooklyn Bridge walk? Be sure to check out our entire guide to walking the Brooklyn Bridge for tips on when the best time to go is, the best way to cross it, and how to get there!

Did we miss any of the best tours in Brooklyn? Let us know! We are always looking for more amazing Brooklyn tours to check out and try!

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Five food tours that are for locals too

How to eat your way through several neighborhoods in good company..

By Stacey Lastoe

If there’s one thing New Yorkers like to do, it’s eat. After that, it might be arguing over where to eat — where to find the best slice, the best bagel, best B.E.C., best ramen, and the list goes on.

One way to experience some of Brooklyn’s tastiest bites is by embarking on a food tour. Of course, there’s nothing to stop you from walking out the front door on a Saturday afternoon and going on your own food tour of Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, or Greenpoint, but the option to focus on eating as a professional guides you around one of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods, dispensing doses of history as you nosh on a knish, is available in spades.

Some of Brooklyn’s food tours have been around for decades; others for just a couple of years. The food stops on each are different, but the idea is the same: Good eating in good company. Local businesses are supported, conversation is shared and history is learned.

A Man and His Sandwich Williamsburg Ben Gollan is like many New Yorkers: He’s a transplant. The Australian, a lawyer by trade back in his native country, moved to the city in 2016 and accidentally built what is now a national company. A Man and His Sandwich — the blog came first, then the sandwich tours — was born from Gollan’s search for the world’s best sandwich. “I use this as my excuse to travel around the world eating,” says Gollan whose Brooklyn sandwich tour encourages participants to debate: What even is a sandwich? Is a hot dog a sandwich? How about a hamburger?

“Are you aware that when the hamburger was first invented, it was called a hamburger sandwich ?” Gollan asks. Gollan’s wide understanding of what constitutes a sandwich means tour participants are exposed to all sorts of sandwich-like foods, including the godly Dankwrap from Super Burrito . “We really push the boat on what a sandwich could or could not be,” says Gollan. History — about the neighborhood, the people making their food — is a part of the $69 tour that includes three stops from a changing library of spots. All are led by Gollan himself.

“I just like hanging out with cool people, eating sandwiches, having a beer with them at the end, having a laugh,” says Gollan, whose first expansion outside of New York is Nashville. As for Brooklyn: He’s committed to the Williamsburg area (lots of creative, independent food creators, history and more), but says he’d be open to expanding to other neighborhoods like Cobble Hill, which has an “amazing food scene,” or Prospect Heights, perhaps. “The Williamsburg one will never die though,” Gollan says.

Food Strolls Brooklyn Heights and Coney Island Like A Man and His Sandwich, Alex Tervooren’s Food Strolls started off as a blog. The entries, dating back to 2020 when the former finance worker was considering his next move, were just for fun. In the beginning, “It was just me and my kids wandering around New York City, primarily exploring different ethnic neighborhoods,” says Tervooren. But after a blog post on Harlem’s Little Senegal caught the attention of a book publisher researching a book on West African cultural and religious influences in America and sought him out for a walk around the neighborhood, a light bulb went off.

Tervooren says one thing led to another and instead of going back into finance, Food Strolls is his full-time job. The Brooklyn Heights tour ($75 per person) is the more popular of the two official Brooklyn tours, and a perk of being with Tervooren on a tour is skipping the lines. This is especially useful at Juliana’s Pizza, a popular pizza spot next door to the also popular Grimaldi’s. Lassen and Hennigs, a Jewish and Italian deli and bakery, is also a stop on the Brooklyn Heights food tour. Sometimes Tervooren will share some history and the story of the establishments himself; other times, he’ll have the owners share some of their origin story with tour participants.

Although there is plenty of eating on a Food Stroll, Tervooren insists the ethos is bigger than that. “If the food and the local businesses don’t have some sort of a connection that I can use to help kind of explain the history of the neighborhood, then I won’t include them on the tour.”

Funky Experiences Dumbo Sarah Funk and Luis Yanes launched Funky Experiences food tours in 2019 after Funk’s travel videos on YouTube led to viewers requesting on-the-ground tours. In 2020 when the pandemic hit, the tours went virtual, but now the way to experience Funk’s and Yanes’ passion for the city and its food is via a three-hour tour in Dumbo. The $109 price tag comes with stops at five locally-owned restaurants, including Grimaldi’s and Clinton Street Baking Company’s location in the Time Out Market for “some of the best pancakes the city has to offer,” says Yanes.

Sweet tooths will be duly rewarded with a stop at The Brooklyn Ice Cream factory where Yanes says, “we get to taste (in my opinion) some of the best ice cream in the city made with the best and purest ingredients.”

The company has grown to the point that Funk, founder and CEO, no longer leads tours, but on occasion Yanes, Funky Experiences CTO, heads tours, and promises all guides are carefully vetted and approved by Funk. A love of everything New York City is a must-have trait.

In addition to some of the more expected spots, at least for Brooklynites who’ve lived in the city for any amount of time, the Dumbo tour stops at a local Egyptian restaurant in the nearby Brooklyn Heights, where the friendly owner is often on site to greet the tour group. Although the tour typically follows a set route with mapped stops along the way, Yanes says the guides are at liberty to “switch it up to best fit the needs of the entire group so no one feels left out.”

Noshwalks Brooklyn at large This year, Myra Alperson, founder of Noshwalks, transitioned to a requests-only, private tours format (rates are dependent on the tour). The company, which launched in 2000, was inspired by Alperson’s love of showing people her favorite places. In Brooklyn, this could mean a tour covering a block of Atlantic Avenue known for its Middle Eastern markets and eateries. Or it could take you to Bensonhurst for a taste of Italian, Russian, and Chinese bites.

Brooklyn Food Tour Brooklyn at large For a food tour with a fifth-generation Brooklynite, join Rachel Kaplan as she takes participants around Williamsburg. Qahwah House, a Yemeni establishment serving up excellent chai and coffee, is one of the stops, and of course there’s pizza with a modern twist at Fini Pizza, co-owned by one of Lilia’s founders Sean Feeney. The $68 tour can also be customized.

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Prior to becoming a full-time freelancer, Stacey Lastoe won an Emmy for her work on Anthony Bourdain's "Little Los Angeles" as a senior editor at CNN. In addition to freelance editing gigs at TIME Magazine, Fodor’s Travel,and Red Ventures, Stacey writes for a variety of publications, including The Washington Post, The New York Post, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and Robb Report. Stacey lives with her husband and hound dog in Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn Bridge Walking Food Tour is a great experience when visiting NYC. It combines seeing this famous icon and eating local foods in Brooklyn .

The Brooklyn Bridge is the jewel in this neighborhood, but I would add a few more sites to see while you’re here and make it a day trip. Walking tours are always fun, but let’s add local foods to the trip and make it even better.

The following places are all must-see venues while in Lower Manhattan ;

• Century 21 – discount department store
• Wall Street – where the NY Stock Exchange began
• World Trade Center
• City Hall Park – excellent resting stop across from Woolworth Building.

Important facts to know before heading over, it’s a little over 1 mile, so it usually takes about 30 minutes to reach Brooklyn. There are benches on the bridge, so you can stop and enjoy the view. The bridge is open 24 hours a day, and it’s very safe crossing at night.

What makes the walk so enjoyable, is the beautiful view of the East River with shipping vessels floating against the blue sky, making this location so serene compared to the crowds we left behind in Times Square.

Stopping midway is a great place to stop, take some photos, with the Statue of Liberty in the distance. And look back to Manhattan and see the skyline that poets have written about since its inception 130 years ago.

When you get to Brooklyn you’ll notice some very old buildings that were warehouses and factories last century and are now condo apartments, some going for as much as $20 million. Let’s head to the Fulton Ferry Landing, a historic spot where ferry boats connected the 2 boroughs before the bridge was built.

By this time you must be famished, there are 2 great thin-crust pizzerias to visit, I usually pick the one with the shorter line, because both are equally delicious. Grimaldi’s and Juliana’s both have coal-fired ovens for that lovely smokey taste.

And save room for dessert, because on the Fulton Landing is an excellent ice cream maker, called simply the Ice Cream Factory . A sweet end to a lovely journey.

Food tours are a perfect way to walk around great neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, SoHo Little Italy, or the Brooklyn Bridge, and eat in iconic New York shops and restaurants. All tours visit famous landmarks and historic points of interest.

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On our Secret Pizza Tours: NYC East Village, we eat our way through the charming, historic, and bohemian neighborhood of East Village located on the lower east side of Manhattan island.

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Each tour stops at 4-5 scrumptious food shops that serve up incredibly delicious and inexpensive food served in portions that can be easily divided and shared or singularly devoured. Our guides make recommendations and facilitate ordering, but you have the final say. You choose your own food and pay for it directly (usually between $7-$15). In between the food stops, you’ll have time to digest your food as well as the history of the neighborhood, as told to you by our entertaining and knowledgeable local New York tour guides.

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We take you to the downtown food trucks that the locals frequent so you can experience the real flavors, people, and culinary energy that you can only find in NYC!

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Combine your love of food + famous NYC landmarks! Visit Chelsea Market, the Meatpacking District, the High Line, and the new Hudson Yards (including the Vessel) on this popular foodie tour!

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Tour the cozy corners of Nolita (the area North of Little Italy) where old-world charm meets a cool downtown vibe. Taste mouthwatering eats from undiscovered spots that specialize in century-old recipes. Devour a divine slice of brick oven pizza and a Brooklyn Blackout cupcake from a 1950’s style bakery owned by four Italian brothers.

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Are you looking for the best Brooklyn walking tours ?

Then you’re in the right place!

This guide shares some of the top tours that will show you the sights and attractions of Brooklyn on foot.

Brooklyn is one of New York City’s five boroughs, located across the East River from Manhattan. While many tourists visit iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge or explore neighborhoods like DUMBO and Williamsburg, that’s only scratching the surface of what Brooklyn has to offer.

A walking tour of Brooklyn is a great way to get to know more about this vibrant, diverse borough.

The following Brooklyn sightseeing tours are perfect for exploring the borough while gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for it.

You’ll find tours for every type of interest — including art, architecture, history, food, photography, and more.

Check out these awesome Brooklyn walking tours for a memorable experience. They are some of the best tours in NYC !

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Brooklyn Photography Tours

1. nyc photo journey.

Part private walking tour, part photoshoot, this unique excursion from our sister company, NYC Photo Journeys , allows you to see the best of New York while preserving cherished memories.

Your licensed sightseeing guide is also a professional photographer, and will take photos of your group along the way. These photos will be edited and sent to you in a digital, downloadable folder.

A few popular Brooklyn photo tour routes include:

• Williamsburg Bridge – Williamsburg – Bushwick
• World Trade Center (Manhattan) – Brooklyn Bridge – DUMBO

In short, if you’re looking for a private Brooklyn walking tour that includes photos, this one is for you!

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2. Brooklyn Bridge Photography Tour with NYC Skyline Views

Prefer to be behind the camera? Looking for gorgeous NYC skyline tours ?

This Brooklyn New York tour is perfect for photography enthusiasts looking to take in awe inspiring views!

On this excursion, you’ll be with an experienced photographer guide who will help you hone your skills as you capture photos of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge .

You’ll walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn across the bridge, finishing in Brooklyn Bridge Park where you can get some great shots of the Manhattan skyline.

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Brooklyn Art Tours

3. brooklyn street art walking tour.

One of the best Brooklyn walks for art enthusiasts is this Brooklyn street art tour.

Brooklyn is known for its vibrant street art, especially in the neighborhood of Bushwick , which is one of the best places to take in large-scale murals.

Luckily, this walking tour allows you to explore the Bushwick street art scene with a knowledgeable local expert.

You’ll learn about graffiti artists and the importance of the Bushwick Collective to local artists while seeing some of the best murals and public art in all of NYC!

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4. Brooklyn Art Walk, Drink Crawl & City Views

Another one of the best Brooklyn walking tours in NYC is this excursion combining art, food, and great views.

On this tour, you’ll explore the lively neighborhood of DUMBO.

Once a warehouse district, DUMBO — which stands for “Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass” — has been transformed into a vibrant neighborhood for the arts.

You’ll get to see local art while enjoying views of the three bridges around this neighborhood that connect Brooklyn to Manhattan: the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge , and Williamsburg Bridge .

You’ll finish the tour at a scenic rooftop bar where you can enjoy snacks and drinks.

5. Brooklyn Outdoor Escape Game: The Land of Street Art

If you’re looking for Brooklyn walking tours that are self-guided, check out this great option that combines an art walk with a scavenger hunt.

On this self-guided tour, you’ll use your smartphone to navigate to some of the best street art locations in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

You’ll be able to get to know the neighborhood while collecting clues that will help you solve an interactive puzzle.

This is a great way to get to know Brooklyn while seeing incredible street art at your own pace.

Brooklyn Food Tours

6. nyc brooklyn bridge & dumbo food tour.

When it comes to the best walking tours of Brooklyn, it’s hard to beat a tasting tour.

Foodies will love this Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO walking tour that gives a taste of Brooklyn’s delicious offerings as well as insight into its culinary history.

The tour begins in the historic Brooklyn Heights neighborhood before moving to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO neighborhood.

You’ll get to sample food from ethnic bakeries and markets and check out Time Out Market — which is filled with celebrated restaurants and food stalls.

You’ll learn how the neighborhood of DUMBO has gone through a revitalization in the past decades, transforming into a thriving destination for culture, food, and the arts.

Prefer a private tour option?

➡️ Click here for a private Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO food tour.

7. Williamsburg Food Tasting & Walking Tour

Williamsburg is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Brooklyn — and in New York City in general.

Known as the hipster hotspot of the early 2000s, this neighborhood has remained trendy with locals and tourists alike.

On this Williamsburg, Brooklyn walking tour, you’ll get to try some of the neighborhood’s best cuisine, including New York City staples like pizza and bagels — as well as dumplings, empanadas, donuts, and more.

You’ll learn about the different ethnic and cultural influences of Williamsburg and how they shape the food of the neighborhood.

Be sure to come hungry to this tour, which is one of the best things to do in Williamsburg !

8. New York Eats Experience: Brooklyn Food, History & Culture Tour

The Brooklyn food scene is known for being incredibly diverse, with influences from many different cultures and an abundance of different options to choose from.

On this tour, a knowledgeable local guide will lead you to some of the best foodie spots in Brooklyn — concentrating on the neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Cobble, Hill , and Carroll Gardens.

You’ll try food from half a dozen local spots, learning about the fascinating history and cultural influences of these largely local and residential neighborhoods as you go. This is a great way to get a sample of Brooklyn’s diverse cuisine.

9. Underground Donut Tour in Brooklyn

If you have a sweet tooth, you won’t want to miss this food tour. It’s one of the best Brooklyn NY tours for foodies, and in particular donut-lovers!

You’ll explore two Brooklyn neighborhoods — Williamsburg and Greenpoint — sampling delicious donuts along the way at four different bakeries.

Not only will you get to taste different styles and flavors of donuts, you’ll also get to sightsee and learn more about the history of these Brooklyn neighborhoods from your local tour guide.

10. Brooklyn Food Tour: The Flavors of Williamsburg

Another great Brooklyn walking food tour is this exploration of Williamsburg’s diverse cuisine.

On this excursion, you’ll try local food including traditional Polish pierogis and what is considered to be Brooklyn’s best pizza.

Not only will you get to sample delicious eats, you’ll also learn the backstory behind them thanks to your local Brooklyn tour guide.

Along the way, you’ll also get to explore the streets of Williamsburg and see iconic vistas of New York’s skyline as you wander around this great Brooklyn neighborhood.

Brooklyn History & Architecture Tours

11. secrets of the brooklyn bridge walking tour.

This Brooklyn Bridge sightseeing walking tour is one of the best ways to learn the secrets of this iconic NYC landmark.

The famous suspension bridge is more than 130 years old, and it’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Manhattan.

That being said, many people don’t know all the secrets and history behind this architectural icon.

On this NYC architecture tour , you’ll stroll along the Brooklyn Bridge learning about the structure and its most interesting stories.

You’ll also get a chance to explore underneath the Brooklyn Bridge with your knowledgeable local guide. Talk about non-touristy NYC !

12. The Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: “The Brooklyn Revolution!”

History buffs will not want to miss this unique Brooklyn walking tour that focuses on the history of the borough.

On a walk around Brooklyn, you’ll hear stories about the borough’s history dating back to the Revolutionary War.

Your historian tour guide will take you to famous tourist hotspots like the Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO, as well as the quiet tree-lined streets of Brooklyn Heights.

If you want to learn more about the borough’s history in depth, this is one of the best Brooklyn tours to do.

13. Brooklyn Heights, The Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Walking Tour

If you are looking for Brooklyn Heights walking tours, this is one of the best options.

The excursion begins in Brooklyn Heights, which is known for being one of the most historic and beautiful neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Specifically, you’ll explore the charming Brooklyn Heights Historic District, strolling iconic streets like Love Lane and Henry Street and learning about local history.

From there, walk the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and take in panoramic skyline views before venturing through the Fulton Ferry District and DUMBO neighborhood.

Here, you’ll marvel at landmarks like Jane’s Carousel and the timeless scenes captured in films like Once Upon A Time In America .

Finally, you’ll finish your Brooklyn adventure with a picturesque walk across the historic Brooklyn Bridge, ending in City Hall Park in Manhattan.

Pro tip: There are amazing views almost the whole way, so you’ll definitely want your camera for this tour!

Prefer a self-guided option?

➡️ Click here for a self-guided DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights walking tour.

Other Brooklyn Walking Tours

14. prospect park tour.

While Manhattan’s Central Park is more popular with tourists, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park should not be missed.

Luckily, you can get outside and explore this beautiful park on a walking tour with a local guide.

As you stroll through Prospect Park, you’ll learn about its history while seeing the Brooklyn Public Library and visiting some of the park’s main points of interest — like Long Meadow, LeFrak Center, and the Ravine.

This is one of the best walks in Brooklyn if you want to see a different side of the borough!

15. Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

One of the best Brooklyn tours from Manhattan is this guided tour of the Dyker Heights Christmas lights. If you’ll be visiting NYC in winter around Christmas, this is something you can’t miss.

From Midtown Manhattan, you’ll board a comfortable tour bus that will take you to Dyker Heights — a neighborhood in Brooklyn that is known for its festive and over-the-top Christmas light displays.

Once you arrive in Dyker Heights, you’ll be able to explore on foot as you take in the beautiful seasonal light displays and learn more about this unique neighborhood.

16. Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt: Soaring To New Heights

If you are looking for a Brooklyn walking tour that is self-guided, this is a great choice.

On this fun and interactive DIY walking tour, you’ll explore the streets of Brooklyn as you find clues to complete a scavenger hunt.

This is a great activity for groups who want to see Brooklyn at their own pace, and the tour will take you to some of the borough’s most famous landmarks.

17. Brooklyn Bar Crawl

Looking for the best night tours in NYC ? Explore the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg on this fun Brooklyn nightlife tour.

Begin the evening with a cocktail at the meetup point to get to know your fellow tour-goers. From there, you’ll explore some of the neighborhoods top watering holes.

Bonus: your ticket also includes skip-the-line entry at the bars and clubs you visit, so no need to waste time waiting in line!

Note that while this is a great option for groups, it’s also a fun tour for those traveling solo in NYC as the social setting makes it easy to meet new people.

Where To Stay In Brooklyn

Looking to stay overnight in Brooklyn?

There are so many incredible hotels, like the Arlo Williamsburg , the William Vale Hotel , and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge .

➡️ Click here for a full list of Brooklyn hotels!

Prefer self-contained stays? 

➡️ Click here to check out unique local rentals!

You can also use this map to search for local stays. It is set to Williamsburg, but you can easily change it to your specific NYC neighborhood.

Brooklyn Travel Insurance

When visiting Brooklyn — or anywhere else in the world — it’s wise to get travel insurance.

One of the  best travel medical insurance for travelers  is SafetyWing as they’ve got a large network and offer both short-term and long-term coverage — including coverage if you’re traveling for months as well as limited coverage in your home country.

Additionally, SafetyWing is budget-friendly and offers $250,000 worth of coverage with just one low overall deductible of $250.

Click here to price out travel insurance for your trip in just a few clicks .

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16 Best Brooklyn Walking Tours of All Time According to a Local

Looking for a mega epic list that features the best Brooklyn walking tours this city has to offer?

If so then this massive local guide to the best walking tours Brooklyn has to offer is for you.

And while I am a born and bred Manhattan girl, I love the cool, hipster vibe that Brooklyn gives off.

Therefore, this 30+ year local dashes off to Brooklyn every chance she gets to check out some of the best walking tours in Brooklyn . Yeah, it sometimes feels like a different world out there!

As a result, you know this list of the best tours in Brooklyn is the real deal, with 100% honest reviews about the best of the best when it comes to Brooklyn walking tours.

So, stop worrying about your NYC itinerary and wondering if the tour you’re about to book is great.

Instead, leave it all in the hands of a pro like me and give this epic list a read.

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My #1 pick 🏆 for the best Brooklyn walking tour is this INSANE Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Food Tour. It’ll have you in a food coma after all that epic pizza. 🍕 NOM NOM !

Best Brooklyn Walking Tours – DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge, and Brooklyn Heights

1. private guided walking tour of the brooklyn bridge and dumbo.

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (19 Reviews) Price: $185 per group (up to 8) Duration: 2.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 1 Centre St, New York, NY 10007 Details: Read more on Viator now!

This 2.5-hour private guided walking tour is the perfect way to learn about Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

Now, your expert guide will first take you over the bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn, sharing stories about the bridge’s history and construction.

Once you arrive in Brooklyn, you’ll explore the waterfront Dumbo neighborhood, with its charming independent shops, wicked awesome street art, and locally-owned restaurants.

“Gary was an absolute gem! He greeted us with energy and enthusiasm and was full of amazing stories and humour. His knowledge and passion were immense and he had some brilliant and illuminating pictures on his iPad. Hugely enjoyable tour which we were so glad we’d had. Gary also roused our interest to explore many other places in the limited time we had in NYC. An absolute joy… Thank you!” Susan ( read more reviews now )

One of the best Brooklyn walking tours will then finish up in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with stunning views and a variety of places to eat (head to Juliana’s and you will not regret it).

Honestly, exploring the area with a private guide gives you a more personalized experience, with the chance to ask questions along the way.

And, of course, there will be plenty of opportunities to take photos and enjoy the stunning views of Brooklyn and the New York City skyline.

Then, afterward hit up some of the best thrift stores in Brooklyn in DUMBO.

2. Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo Food Tour

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (263 Reviews) Price: $94.50 per person Duration: 3 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 200 Cadman Plaza W, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Explore the eclectic food culture of Brooklyn and the Dumbo neighborhood on this small group walking tour .

Just be sure to come hungry since you’ll be sampling some of the most delicious foods and drinks that make up Brooklyn’s diverse food scene.

Plus, yes people, the rumors are true. And all the portions for most of the must-try foods in NYC are enormous.

Now, more specifically, the Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo areas are a melting pot of different cultures.

And that theme is reflected in the diverse mix of bakeries, restaurants, and food markets that can be found here.

“It is always a great idea to go on tours to get to know the place you visit…adding food in it plus a top notch tour guide made this experience delightful. We went on a guided tour of the Brooklyn bridge and Dumbo. They gave us a tour of the bridge and it was extremely informative. Cullen was knowledgeable and intersects with everyone in the group. He was entertaining and made the tour fun 😄 by making us guess when he asked question, not just providing it for us. He’s really an excellent tour guide.” Sylvia ( read more reviews now )

So, your guide will take you on a three-hour expedition that includes stops at a multicultural range of ethnic eateries, in addition to some of the neighborhood’s coolest foodie hotspots.

Along the way, you’ll be treated to captivating stories of the neighborhood’s rich history and enjoy stunning views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

And, of course, you’ll also sample a wide variety of sweet pastries, international treats, and that most traditional NYC treat – a slice of pizza that can be classified as the best pizza in Brooklyn !

Pro Tip: Either before or after one of the best Brooklyn walking tours, be sure to head to Time Out Market and grab some blueberry pancakes from Clinton Street Baking Company. Yeah, you’re welcome.

3. Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, and The Bridge

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (13 Reviews) Price: $112.50 per person Duration: 2.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: Clark St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

If you’re fascinated by New York City history then you’re sure to enjoy this 2-2.5 hour private walking tour around some of NYC’s most historic areas.

Because during this Brooklyn walking tour, your professional guide will take you around the tree-lined streets of Brooklyn Heights, including Love Lane, Henry Street, and Pierrepont Street.

You’ll then pass through the trendy Dumbo neighborhood (be sure to admire all the street art too), enjoy the famous view from Washington Street, and finally cross the Brooklyn Bridge.

“Best tour because it was interesting and fun. Irene was adept at personalizing everything to each of the three of our interests. And we had so much fun learning history, seeing exquisite architecture and learning the inside scoop about the places we toured. I’m a New Yorker and I can’t to tour with Irene again and recommend her to all my friends.” Suzanne ( read more reviews now )

Along the way, you’ll also enjoy breathtaking views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn Promenade. You’ll also learn how the area has transformed over the past 200 years.

Remember, this is a private Brooklyn walking tour.

So, you’ll enjoy the full attention of your tour guide, who will give you the inside scoop on the area’s many hidden gems and share some of the neighborhood’s most entertaining stories.

And, don’t worry because there will be plenty of opportunities to take photographs that will serve as great NYC souvenirs .

4. Underground Brooklyn Walking Brewery Tour

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (11 Reviews) Price: $99 per person Duration : 3.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 623 Sackett St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

If you enjoy sampling great craft beers and love learning all about the brewing process then this is the perfect Brooklyn walking tour for you .

See, during this small group tour, you’ll visit three unique Brooklyn breweries that are in totally different neighborhoods.

In fact, you’ll travel between them by subway and begin to feel like a real local as you explore all sots of different areas.

Now, the breweries on your tour will vary, but they will all be smaller ones run by people who are passionate about crafting excellent ales, IPAs, lagers, and more.

So, yes, you are supporting small local businesses during one of the best Brooklyn walking tours and can feel totally good about that.

Additionally, your expert local guide will take you behind the scenes at each brewery , giving you a chance to learn about brewing beer before actually sampling the beers.

“This was awesome, a must for a beer lover visiting NYC. We were looked after by Cam and he made us feel at home right from the off. A great selection of beers followed, great beer chat with Cam and the rest of the group and a few behind the scenes extras at the three breweries. Did I mention that the beer was nice? Nice beer.” Anonymous ( read more reviews now )

Seriously, my jaw was on the floor when I learned all about how beer is made. I also just seriously loved Camden since he was a super fun dude to hang out with and learn from.

You’ll also love that the price of this 3.5-hour Brooklyn brewery tour is fully inclusive of drinks and complimentary snacks at each brewery and transport by subway between the breweries.

And I for one love it when a tour is all-inclusive. Yeah, I hardcore hate when you pay for a tour and everything is a la carte.

Because then I want to raise my hand and be like, “Hi, so why did I actually pay for this Brooklyn walking tour? Hmm???”

5. The Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: “The Brooklyn Revolution!”

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (33 Reviews) Price: $49.95 per person Duration: 3 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 52 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007 Details: Read more on Viator now !

Exploring the historic borough of Brooklyn on your own is fun, but the area is packed with so many iconic sights that it can be easy to overlook some of the highlights.

So, this three-hour guided walking tour of Brooklyn has been designed by savvy locals to ensure that you don’t miss out on anything during your visit.

Therefore, your expert historian guide will introduce you to all the mega epic landmark sites like the Brooklyn Bridge, Jane’s Carousel, the Brooklyn Heights Mansion, and the hipster-chic, cobblestone streets of Dumbo (the street art is cool too).

“An 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 😉” Walter ( read more reviews now )

Just do me a favor and don’t forget to get that epic shot of the Manhattan Bridge from Water Street and Washington Street while you’re here.

Additionally, you’ll explore the quieter side of the neighborhood, including stunning 19th-century homes along tree-lined streets that make for some of the best hidden gems in NYC .

Along the way, your guide will share some exciting facts and quirky stories about the history of Brooklyn that date all the way back to the Revolutionary War.

You’ll also get super fun local tips like the fact that pizza at Juliana’s > Grimaldi’s (Yes, it’s true. Juliana’s has way better pizza and I learned that during one of the best walking tours in Brooklyn).

6. The Story of Brooklyn Heights Tour

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (10 Reviews) Price: $30.00 per person Duration: 1-1.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Discover the 400-year history of Brooklyn as told by a Brooklyn Heights resident on this 60-90 minute Brooklyn walking tour .

Because your guide for this private Brooklyn Heights walking tour will have expert knowledge of the local area’s history.

So, they’ll explain Brooklyn’s essential role in New York’s development and point out some of the district’s grandest residences and most important landmarks.

“Thomas was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. I’ve lived in NYC for more than 15 years and I learned a LOT! We will definitely recommend to friends and family that they take a tour with Thomas!” Lisa ( read more reviews now )

Heck, you’ll even learn about Brooklyn’s colonial and suburban eras before digging into the story behind the fall of Brooklyn Heights and its rebirth in the late 20th century.

Finally, you’ll head to Brooklyn Heights Promenade to admire the stunning Manhattan skyline as your guide regales you with tales about the centuries-long battle to open this glorious view up to the public.

And if you’re looking for some great Brooklyn places to eat, your tour guide can also help out with that during one of the best walking tours Brooklyn has to offer.

7. Brooklyn Art Walk, Drink Crawl, and City Views

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (53 Reviews) Price: $59.00 per person Duration: 1.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Discover the sights and delicious tastes of Brooklyn on this combined street art walk and tasting tour.

See, you’ll be traveling with a small group. So, you’ll explore the DUMBO district of Brooklyn, learning about its history and culture from your expert guide.

After all, this area has changed beyond recognition in the last 50 years. And during your 90-minute tour , your guide will share some fascinating stories from this era.

“We loved our Brooklyn Art Walk tour with Ari! He took us around Dumbo and gave us some of the history of the area as well as the beautiful street art that brings it to life. He also took us to see some breathtaking sights of the Brooklyn Bridge, happily took all of our photos for us, and even bought us a drink at a brewery at the end of our tour! I would highly recommend a tour with Ari if you’re traveling to NYC!!” Stephanie ( read more reviews now )

First, though, you’ll visit a rooftop bar to drink in the breathtaking views of the three bridges connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn.

You’ll then enjoy a sampling of drinks and snacks from the comfort of a rooftop lounge.

Plus, your tour guide will take stunning photos to give you a wonderful memento of your Brooklyn art walk.

8. Made in Brooklyn Tour®

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (108 Reviews) Price: $55.00 per person Duration: 3 hours 📍 Meeting Point: Pedro’s, 73 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Discover a new side of one of NYC’s coolest neighborhoods on this small-group walking tour of Brooklyn.

Guided by a Brooklyn resident, you’ll receive a personal introduction to Brooklyn’s crafty side as you call on some of the district’s artists and creatives.

So, this three-hour Made in Brooklyn walking tour starts and ends in the waterfront Dumbo area, conveniently located near public transportation.

“Such a great tour of the area. Dom is so knowledgeable and friendly. He takes great pride in Brooklyn and his enthusiasm for the area makes for a fascinating tour. We highly recommend booking any tour specifically with Dom.” Rachelle ( read more reviews now )

Your guide will then take you to a wide variety of local boutiques, studios, and creative spaces.

Plus, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take photos of local landmarks along the way so that you can tick everything off your NYC bucket list .

9. Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo Neighborhood Tour

⭐️ Rating: 4.7/5.0 (125 Reviews) Price: $39 per person Duration: 2.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: Tweed Court House, 52 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007 Operator: Inside Out Tours Details: Read more on Get Your Guide Now!

Enjoy stunning views of the Manhattan skyline as you explore the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of as Dumbo (aka Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) with a local guide.

Originally an industrial area, the whole of the Dumbo area was regenerated in the late 20th century.

Nowadays, it’s an upscale residential area known for its exciting art galleries, cool boutiques, great coffee shops, epic ice cream, and fabulous waterfront views.

“Cold cloudy day. Nevertheless excellent tour. Sean was a great guide. Tho the group was large. despite hearing problems I never hsd problems hearing him. He articulately gave pertinent information in a matter of fact way and was eager to answer questions and give additional information. I would highly recommend this tour especially with Sean as guide.” Charles ( read more reviews now )

And during one of the best Brooklyn walking tours of all time , you’ll hear captivating tales about the history of this intriguing area as you explore its streets and landmarks.

Your guide will also share fascinating stories from the history of the Brooklyn Bridge as you walk across this iconic NYC landmark.

Just don’t forget your camera since there will be lots of fantastic photo ops along your 2 to 2.5-hour walk.

10. Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge Walking Tour

⭐️ Rating: 4.5/5.0 (13 Reviews) Price: $39.00 per person Duration: 2 hours 📍 Meeting Point: City Hall Park, 43 Park Row, New York, NY 10038 Operator: Untapped New York Details: Read more on Viator Now!

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC’s most beloved landmarks, but how much do you really know about it?

Well, after this two-hour Brooklyn Bridge walking tour you’ll know a lot more.

See, your expert guide will share little-known secrets and give you the inside scoop on intriguing 130-year-old stories from the bridge’s iconic past.

“Lots of fun and great historical stories! I really enjoyed seeing and learning about the history of NY. Thanks so much!” Betsy ( read more reviews now )

And as you stroll over the bridge, your pro guide will fill you in on the Brooklyn Bridge’s secret Cold War role and its importance in the development of NYC’s mega epic transportation system.

Next, you’ll head beneath the bridge to discover a whole new perspective on the structure.

Your Brooklyn Bridge tour will then end at the City Hall Promenade, which offers some of the best views in NYC of the bridge.

Yeah, this tour moves at a relaxed pace and gives you plenty of time to take photos of the bridge and the surrounding cityscape.

11. Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Neighborhood Tour – from Manhattan to Brooklyn

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (400 Reviews) Price: $39.00 per person Duration: 2.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007 Operator: Inside Out Tours Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Want to learn about the best way to see Manhattan? Or how about getting the inside scoop about Dumbo?

Either way, this guided tour is 110% for you since your local guide will introduce you to some of the city’s sights and share neat historical facts as you walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Dumbo.

Initially, though, your tour will get off to a stress-free start with a meeting spot that’s easily reached by public transport.

“A wonderful and informative tour, at exactly the right pace by a knowledgeable tour guide. Kevin is obviously very passionate about history and it was a well constructed and enjoyable experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting New York, whether a first timer or a more regular visitor as myself.” Denice ( read more reviews now )

You’ll then see immortal Manhattan hidden gems like the Tweed Courthouse from 1881 (combo of 19th-century opulence/corruption) and The Municipal Building.

In fact, The Municipal Building is one of the biggest government buildings in the city and is where you’ll find the second biggest public statue in the city.

You’ll also learn about the compelling history behind the Brooklyn Bridge before crossing the bridge and exploring the cobblestone streets and art galleries of the Dumbo.

You’ll then wrap up your visit with a stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park, where you can take tons of epic shots of the Manhattan skyline.

All in all it’s a next-level magical, 2.5-hour tour that’s perfect for first-time travelers to NYC as well as regular visitors.

Best Brooklyn Walking Tours – Bushwick

12. brooklyn street art walking tour.

⭐️ Rating: 4.5/5.0 (188 Reviews) Price: $32.00 per person Duration: 2 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 30 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Brooklyn is well known for its vibrant street art scene, with a graffiti culture that’s one of the world’s best.

But it can be hard to find the best works Brooklyn has to offer if you don’t know where to look.

So, a Brooklyn graffiti tour , led by a guide who knows the area inside and out, is the best and easiest way to explore Brooklyn’s urban art scene.

And this tour does just that in the now iconic Bushwick neighborhood, where you will find the one and only Bushwick Collective.

So, during your vist, you’ll stand in awe of the incredible diversity of the local street art scene as you look at no less than hundreds of street art murals.

Plus, over the course of your two-hour Brooklyn street art tour , you’ll hear the story behind the Bushwick Collective and discover why it’s so essential to the graffiti scene in NYC.

Your expert guide will then explain how street artists turn a blank wall into a fantastic work of art, and help you recognize some of the best-known artists and their signature styles.

“Nick led us on an informative, fun and vibrantly colorful tour of the powerfully creative street art (and graffiti) adorning buildings in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. A perfect complement to a gallery walk in Chelsea.” Andrew ( read more reviews now )

You’ll also learn how to identify different types of street art techniques while admiring the colorful murals here.

Yeah, there are so many works to see on this tour, so you might want to retrace your steps after the tour ends to fully appreciate the color and skill on display.

Local Tip: Grab a slice of artichoke pizza from Artichoke Basille’s here after the tour. Bushwick is also not super close to Manhattan.

So, it will take you around 35 minutes to get here by subway from Times Square.

13. Bushwick Street Art Walking Tour

⭐️ Rating: 4.7/5.0 (214 Reviews) Price: $20.00 per person Duration: 1.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 282 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206 Operator: Graff Tours Details : Read more on Get Your Guide Now!

The Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick was founded by the Dutch in the 17th century, and it has been a melting pot of different communities ever since then.

Now, over the years, Bushwick has become a thriving artist community, with dozens of galleries and art studios dotted throughout the area.

It’s also home to one of the largest outdoor collections of street art in the entire city.

And this Brooklyn street art tour will help you discover the history and culture of street art in Brooklyn.

“The tour was very interesting. we didn’t walk much- there was plenty to see in just a few streets. the guide was very knowledgeable- practically a walking-street-art encyclopedia. she gave a detailed overview of all aspects- from history to law, artistic styles and interpretation. she really seems as someone who both knows and is passionate about what she does.” Anonymous ( read more reviews now )

So, get ready to explore the Bushwick Collective in the company of a local street artist and learn about Jo Ficalora, who established the Bushwick Collective way back when.

Now, during your 1.5-hour Bushwick graffiti tour , you’ll see examples of different styles of street art and hear about the stories behind the fabulous artworks that decorate the neighborhood’s walls.

Your Bushwick street art tour will also give you the chance to meet a New York graffiti artist and discover how they create their works.

You’ll also get the inside scoop on some of the issues they consider when planning a new piece of street art.

Best Brooklyn Walking Tours – Williamsburg

14. williamsburg food tasting & walking tour.

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (135 Reviews) Price: $85.00 per person Duration: 3 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 285 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is a must-visit for foodies exploring New York City.

After all, this part of the city is positively brimming over with fantastic eateries and a great weekly farmer’s market that visitors will adore.

So, if you want to discover the very best foodie destinations in Williamsburg, this Brooklyn food tour is perfect for you.

See, your friendly guide will take you on a three-hour exploration of the neighborhood’s charming streets, dipping into several eateries along the way.

Therefore, you’ll enjoy some of NYC’s most famous foods, like pizzas and bagels, with epic stops at local faves like Pie & Thighs, Rosa Pizza, and Doughnut Plant (my personal fave).

Altogether, you’ll sample up to six different dishes on this relaxed walking tour of Brooklyn. Your guide will also be able to give you insider knowledge on some of the best places to eat in Brooklyn.

Local Tip: If you want even more doughnuts from Doughnut Plant, you can rest easy knowing that they have a location at Grand Central too.

Also, come to this Brooklyn walking tour hungry since portions are very generous.

Best Brooklyn Walking Tours – Carroll Gardens

15. pizza walking tour of downtown brooklyn.

⭐️ Rating: 4.5/5.0 (9 Reviews) Price: $65.00 per person Duration: 2.5 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 214 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

You can’t visit New York City without sampling a classic slice of New York pizza. But, only real locals know where to go to find the best pizza in the city.

And your guide on this pizza walking tour is a savvy local who will take you to some of the best pizza places in Brooklyn, where you’ll discover a range of slices that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

So, during your 2.5-hour Brooklyn walking tour , you’ll explore the traditionally Italian-American neighborhood of Carroll Gardens with its gorgeous Italian cafes, restaurants, and shops.

Your guide will then take you on a deep (crust) dive into the Italian heritage of Brooklyn and share some of the secrets of making the perfect pizza.

“What a fun and amazing experience! We had a group of family coming in to New York for a wedding and this tour was a terrific high light of the weekend. Great information, friendly and outgoing guide Alex gave us laughs, history, personal attention and we all ended with hugs! Highly recommend this tour.” Linda ( read more reviews now )

You’ll meet the pizza chefs at some of Brooklyn’s top pizzerias and sample three different pizzas, including thin-crust slices and traditional Neapolitan pizza.

So, if you love pizza, this is the perfect Brooklyn tour for you!

Best Brooklyn Walking Tours – Flatbush

16. victorian flatbush, brooklyn walking tour.

⭐️ Rating: 5.0/5.0 (4 Reviews) Price: $32.00 per person Duration: 2 hours 📍 Meeting Point: 1512 Beverley Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Details: Read more on Viator Now!

Explore the picturesque and historic neighborhood of Flatbush during this two-hour Brooklyn walking tour .

Accompanied by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, you’ll get a real local’s perspective on this incredible part of the city.

Because believe it or not, Flatbush is actually renowned for its stunning Victorian mansions and 19th-century architecture.

“ The tour guide was incredibly informative and enthusiastic. He brought such a unique neighborhood to life! I would highly recommend the tour and the tour guide!” Maxi ( read more reviews now )

So, it makes sense that this super cool and super unique tour includes Flatbush landmarks like Ditmas Park, King’s Theatre, and NYC’s largest collection of Victorian homes.

And while you’ll be said that your tour has ended, you’ll love the fact that this experience ends at Cortelyou Road, which is close to a great selection of cafes and restaurants.

Yup, it’s hungry work enjoying some of the best walking tours Brooklyn has to offer. So, go on, treat yo’self to some foodie goodness.

My #1 pick 🏆 for the best Brooklyn walking tour is this INSANE Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Food Tour . It’ll have you in a food coma after all that epic pizza. 🍕 NOM NOM!

Best Brooklyn Walking Tours FAQs

Where can i walk around downtown brooklyn.

Some of the best places to walk around downtown Brooklyn are the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Plymouth Church, Brooklyn Borough Hall, and Deklalb Hall Market.

What is the Best Walking Street in Williamsburg?

The best walking street in Williamsburg is Bedford Avenue. It’s basically like Brooklyn’s version of “Main Street”.

So, it’s where you’ll find all sorts of shops, restaurants, bars, and sidewalk vendors during the weekend.

Are Walking Tours Popular?

Yes, walking tours are very popular. They offer visitors a unique and fun way to explore a brand-new city. You can also do them with a guide or totally on your own.

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There you have it! That just about wraps up this guide to the best Brooklyn walking tours.

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The Brooklyn Tour

Brooklyn food & sightseeing tours.

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Visitors from around the world and across the nation are attracted by Brooklyn’s food and history! They are led by licensed NYC sightseeing guides who have an intimate knowledge and love for New York City in general, and Brooklyn in particular.

Your expert guide will share stories, both current and historic, while you get to tour the most legendary borough of New York City. You’ll experience all this and more on the Brooklyn Food and Culture Tour! You can even end your Brooklyn adventure by walking back to Manhattan across the most famous Brooklyn landmark, the Brooklyn Bridge, or ride back on the coach to the starting point of the tour in Greenwich Village.

Either way, we hope the Brooklyn Food and Culture Tour will delight your senses and create a lasting memory of your Brooklyn experience!

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What a great tour, it was probably one of the best tours we have ever taken. The food at each place was delicious! It was a great day! The only problem was that it ended to soon!!!

We had more than a good tasting trip but that was filled with fun, good company and an amicable guide who told us a lot of cultural information. We went to 6 cafe & restaurants that showed Brooklyn food at its best!

A fabulous experience. Our tour guide Rick brought Brooklyn to life in our very comfortable limo bus. Jerome, our driver, was a total pro! The tour company is so great too. The communication is excellent!

Well organized and pleasant tour of famous Brooklyn in an air conditioned luxury small coach bus. My husband and two teen boys were pleasantly surprised that they really enjoyed the tour!!