Brooklyn Bridge Tour: Explore History and Skyline
4.8
505 Ratings
New York
Discover the captivating history of the Brooklyn Bridge and soak in the breathtaking views of the New York City skyline on our guided walking tour. Explore the trendy DUMBO neighborhood and its scenic waterfront. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, explore, and capture stunning photos!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tweed Courthouse - (Exterior Visit) Completed in 1881, it is both a symbol of 19th-century grandeur and political corruption.
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Partake in the gripping narratives about the rise of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as you traverse this architectural marvel during our Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Neighborhood foot tour. Relish unparalleled scenes of the renowned and picturesque New York City vista from Brooklyn - a picture-taking spot that cannot be overlooked when visiting New York!

Following that, journey through the fashionable Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO, lauded for its art galleries, boutiques, and panoramic waterfront vistas, accompanied by your proficient NYC tour conductor. This endeavor, lasting 2.5 hours, serves as an excellent medium to deepen your understanding of New York City, revel in the picturesque waterfront of Brooklyn’s DUMBO, and experience breath-taking views of the city whilst journeying across the Brooklyn Bridge.

Location
Tweed Courthouse
Chambers Street
Meet in front of the Tweed Courthouse, located between Broadway and Centre Streets
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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P8307gdflorenciaa
May 26, 2024
Tour in Spanish highly recommended - We did the tour in Spanish and we enjoyed it very much. The tour was very nice and the information was pertinent and interesting. The guide was very good and they gave us enough time to take photos without delaying the tour. recommendable
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K8117hdscottl
May 26, 2024
Well Worth It! - Wonderful day crossing the Brooklyn bridge and visiting DUMBO. Our college history professor tour guide Kevin was fun, informative and had much to share as a life long New Yorker. Highly recommend!
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U6885jzkarenk
May 25, 2024
Thumps up for Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO - Really enjoyed the tour. Kevin was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Group was not too large which made it manageable because the bridge was crowded on a beautiful Saturday.
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Mirohe23
May 25, 2024
Excellent guide! - The things you think you didn't need to know exceeded my expectations. Excellent guide Alicia! Thank you for sharing all those facts.
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Passport54422964471
May 25, 2024
Fantastic Tour of Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO - This is the first guided walking tour I have ever been on and it won’t be the last. Our Italian tour guide Alessia was very friendly and knowledgeable. She spoke very well about the history of the bridge, the people involved and also about the DUMBO area in Brooklyn. The walk over the bridge was fantastic and gave great views of Manhattan, Manhattan Bridge and also of Brooklyn. The bridge is very busy and we were advised to keep to the right hand side and not to stop for photographs because Alessia through her experience had preselected 3 stops for photographs. Most people ignored this advice. On a clear day and with a decent camera you could also get a photograph of the Statue of Liberty. On the day that I crossed, there was a film crew at the Brooklyn side of the bridge and Alessia later informed us that Spike Lee had been on the bridge. The DUMBO area is very cosmopolitan and has a lot of restaurants serving up a wide variety of food. Alessia also advised that Brooklyn Heights is worth a visit but I had other plans back in Manhattan. To return to Manhattan I decided to take the ferry to Wall Street which was $4 for that single journey. The ferry service was pretty regular so I did not have to wait long.
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Dreamer573656
May 24, 2024
Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Neighborhood Tour, excellent insight of these historical areas - We did the Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO Neighborhood Tour with Alisa and I would definitely re commend this tour in which you get a historical insight of the city hall area, brooklyn bridge and Dumbo. Our tour guide was very helpful and enthusiastic answering questions about the history of all these areas.
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Relax48584524926
May 22, 2024
Max was an excellent guide! - Loved this walk. Great opportunity to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Our guide, Max, was amazing. Incredible local knowledge, very friendly, manages the pace of the group extremely well. Highly recommended!
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Ambassador39040
May 21, 2024
Brooklyn Bridge was far from DUMB! - Great communication from the booking of the trip to the meet and greet with the tour guide. Elessia was our guide and she was very good. Great knowledgeable talks in bite size segments. Good experience shown of when to take photos. From start to finish we were captivated by the brilliance of the story and learning about the characters involved in its construction. Fascinating tour would recommend.
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212tanjab
May 19, 2024
Great tour with Kyle - The tour was very informative and Kyle was very well equipped with a micro, photo prining device, etc to make us a great experience. Thanks for that!
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Graham
May 18, 2024
Great Walking Tour - I thoroughly enjoyed this Brooklyn Bridge and Dumbo walking tour. Alessia our Italian tour guide was an excellent host and explained the history of the bridge and neighborhood. You get great photo opportunities on the bridge and in Dumbo where you can take the iconic Manhattan Bridge shot. At the end of the tour there are plenty of food options in Dumbo and you can get the ferry across to Wall street if you want and then explore the financial District. Alternatively you can get the subway back to Manhattan.
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