Brooklyn Walking Tours: Personalized Local Experiences
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6 Ratings
Brooklyn
Experience the best of Brooklyn with personalized walking tours led by passionate locals. Explore hidden gems, taste local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this iconic borough.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dumbo - Join a like-minded Local Host to explore DUMBO’s hip neighbourhood. Soak in the stunning views of the bridges and feel the buzz of Brooklyn’s former manufacturing district.
  • Williamsburg - Discover WIlliamsburg’s most emblematic market together, soaking up the unique atmosphere as you unearth handmade crafts, jewellery, clothing and affordable art.
  • Jane’s Carousel - In DUMBO and Williamsburg’s network of streets, explore Brooklyn’s best vintage shops and markets, cutting edge fashion stores, independent niche boutiques, pop ups, vinyl record shops and the tastiest street food markets.
  • Time Out Market New York - Follow your host as they lead you through the main streets and parks and taste the food and drink novelties and globally diverse dishes which are part of every local Brooklyner’s daily lives.
  • Artists & Fleas - Get to you know your Local Host, and they’ll be able to recommend spots they know you’ll love, so you can eat, drink, shop and party like a local during your trip.
  • The Brick Theater - The day revolves around your wishes so enjoy your private meet-up with a local and let your host show you the New York you will love.
  • Brooklyn - Explore Brooklyn with a City Unscripted Local
What's Included
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)
  • Walking experience (your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Tour can begin from your accommodation (if within a reasonable distance)
  • Private and personalized tour
  • 2 to 4 hours with a local host
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Any attractions tickets
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
  • Transportation during the tour
Additional Information

From ravishing DUMBO to breathtaking Williamsburg, embark on an exploration of Brooklyn with a seasoned New Yorker, indulging in a custom-made itinerary that features attractions specially picked for you. Forget about traditional travel guides and plan where to head, what sights to witness and activities to indulge in, all in partnership with your very own, likeminded guide. It’s like traversing the city with a friend who comprehends your preferences and escorts you around the city.

Our team of hosts are handpicked and range from aficionados of culinary arts and history enthusiasts to bakers, bankers, students and elder folks. Just like the diverse individuals who opt to travel with us, they come from unique backgrounds and hobbies. However, the one thing they all share is their fervor for the city they live in and their dedication to share their city with the like-minded travelers paired with them in their spare time.

  • Tours are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost
  • Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)
  • Please provide phone number at checkout
  • A representative will contact you within 24 hours to learn about your preferences and interests
Location
New York University-Clark Street Residence Hall
Clark Street
In front of New York University-Clark Street Residence Hall. Upon booking a central meeting point can be arranged, however, it MUST be confirmed and agreed-upon by our experienced planners in advance.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Noemi_p
Oct 7, 2021
Awesome tour Mei our host... - Awesome tour Mei our host was very good and an excellent company She walked us around Brooklyn and we took the ferry too!!! Wonderful experience
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Jodimz7731dh
Aug 12, 2021
Great personalized tour - My husband and I did a private tour with Michael Pellagatti as our guide. This was the first time my husband had been to NYC and he wanted to see the sights but from a local perspective. This was Michael’s first tour back after the pandemic and he said he was a but rusty but we didn’t find that at all. Michael did a great tour hitting the highlights and showing us a lot of areas and things we would never have seen in a larger tour or group. The company did a great job prior to the tour providing a questionnaire on what we wanted to see and how to Tailor the tour to us. Michael reached out days before the tour so we could adjust and set things up just how we wanted. Michaels knowledge of the city and history was great and we learned so much. Highly recommend Michael and the experience.
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Sophie_o
Mar 5, 2020
Magical world across the river - Kamilla was a wonderful host. She showed us all these interesting places off the beaten track, in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and Williamsburg. It was such a treat! We strongly recommend this tour after you have seen Manhattan. Its a different world just across the river. We also discovered and alternative mode of transportation - the water tramway! Not to be missed! Overall - a great experience. Thank you, Kamilla!
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Nakia
Apr 9, 2018
I had Gabrielle as my tour guide and... - <p>I had Gabrielle as my tour guide and she was fantastic. It was great getting to stroll around like a local but learn all of the little bits of information that someone else may not share.</p>
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Johnnnita
Aug 13, 2022
THIS BROOKLYN TOUR IS GREAT FOR FIRST TIMERS! - We always wanted to visit Brooklyn each time we traveled to Manhattan. My wife found this City Unscripted tour online thru Viator. We thought it would give us a good overview of different areas of Brooklyn. In that regard, it did. The walking tour focused on the Dumbo, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights neighborhoods. Our tour guide (private) met us at our hotel and helped us get to our tour destinations. That was much easier for us than meeting her at a specific spot in Brooklyn (another option). We began in Williamsburg and walked down to the Domino Park area, including the historical Domino Sugar refinery, which is undergoing a renovation. Walking along there and the park with views of the East River was interesting, but probably the less popular for us. From there, we walked a distance thru some neighborhood blocks to a small ferry boat area, where we got onboard to get to the Dumbo area and of course the Brooklyn Bridge section. We really enjoyed this area and it included the Time Out Market, Jane's Carousel in a small park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the famous Manhattan Bridge spot where "Once Upon America" was filmed. For us, this was the best part of the tour. Our guide really took her time with us and pointed out different spots of interest. We then found our walking way to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade area to get great views of Manhattan and the Battery. This was a nice area to take in. From there, we walked quite a bit more to arrive at Spike Lee's famous "Forty Acres and a Mule" offices. The exterior facade of the building is quite decorated with everything Spike Lee. our last stop not too far there was Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We just took a photo from the outside and did not go in. Our tour guide then gave us directions to return to Manhattan on the subway from Barclays. Unfortunately, her directions did not exactly work for us and we ended up somewhat frustrated with figuring out which subway to take back. Needless to say, we finally figured it out and got back not too far from our hotel. Just be prepared to walk alot.
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Karla_s
Feb 23, 2018
this was our guides first tour and... - <p>this was our guides first tour and she was sadly ill prepared. There was confusion about ferry. She had no cultural information to share either historically or current. She was very pleasant but it was a complete waste of time.</p>
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