Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour: Explore Historic Waterfront
4.9
79 Ratings
New York
Join our Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour and explore the historic waterfront. See iconic landmarks, stunning skyline views, and learn about the rich history of Brooklyn's shipping industry.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- City Hall Park - Historic park where General George Washington read the Declaration of Independence, surrounded by City Hall, Municipal Building, Tweed Courthouse, the Woolworth Building and other icons of the city.
What's Included
- Helmet included
- Bicycle use for the tour
Additional Information
Our tour will take us to the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the DUMBO warehouse district. After a brief visit to the City Hall area, we will traverse the Brooklyn Bridge, pausing for excellent photo opportunities of the beautiful Wall Street skyline. During our stop, I will impart some historical knowledge about the two pillars of New York City’s East River: the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. We will then journey through the picturesque brownstone-lined streets of Brooklyn. After a pause at the scenic Promenade, we will dart through NYC’s most recent, creative and stunning 85-acre waterfront haven, the Brooklyn Bridge Park (inaugurated in 2010). There will be numerous stops for photos in the vintage-chic shipping and warehouse districts of DUMBO, Vinegar Hill and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. You’ll catch a glimpse into the historical roots of Brooklyn’s once booming shipping industry present in these cobblestone streets and docks.
Location
79 Chambers St
Chambers Street
Just off the northwest corner of Chambers st and Broadway in lower Manhattan near City Hall.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(79 Ratings)
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Juliazp5602ax
Apr 21, 2024
Highly recommend this trip, fantastic experience - The Brooklyn Bridge Waterfront Guided Bike Tour with Scott was fantastic. We went on a Saturday afternoon. Scott was a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Before the trip- I was concerned that riding bikes in Manhattan and Brooklyn would be difficult- but the route Scott chose was perfect- surprisingly easy to maneuver without a ton of vehicle or pedestrian traffic. The sights were beautiful. The price was extremely reasonable for the experience. We would highly recommend this trip.
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Marion_u
Mar 25, 2024
Great experience - Getting the bikes was easy and quick. The tour guide was knowledgable. Weather was cold but sunny and we were able to take great pictures.
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Nomad05145726584
Mar 8, 2024
Just perfect - Scott was an amazing guide, not too dense information and the tour was full of anecdotes and even vocabulary lessons. I totally recommend it.
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Evangelias575
Jan 6, 2024
My niece Carolina visited from Greece, and we thought the walk on the Brooklyn bridge will be amazing - The actual walk on the bridge connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan was an experience. We were able to take pictures of the two borroughs and especially the bridge itself, which has an interesting history. The transformation of Brooklyn area ( DUMBO) to this trendy place to hang out and live away from the noise of Manhattan, was also amazing.The Brooklyn Park is a little oasis of nature for the neighborhood and visitors. My niece was so excited that she got to feed a friendly squirrel! Thank you Scott for a tour to remember! Evangelia & Carolina
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Q8398jhwilliamh
Nov 7, 2023
Fantastic Brooklyn Bridge Tour! - Fantastic tour. Covered a lot of Brooklyn’s sights and charms in a fun way and at a good manageable pace. Scott was a really good guide and gave us anecdotes throughout and kept the tour enjoyable and fun. He also gave us lots of recommendations during the trip and even afterwards for the rest of our time in New York. Thank you so much!
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Smm72
Nov 4, 2023
Cycle tour over Brooklyn Bridge - We had the most amazing cycle trip with Scott! Cycled the Brooklyn Bridge, then a few photo stops around Brooklyn. What a great guide Scott is. Very friendly and very knowledgeable, there wasn’t a question we asked that he didn’t know the answer to, and he coped really well understanding our Scottish accents! He took us to some great spots around Brooklyn and we got some truly awesome photos, seeing the NY skyline like we never have before. This tour is an absolute must when visiting New York.
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Fenella
Oct 23, 2023
The best way to see and learn about New York with a guide who’s fun, knowledgeable and full of enthusiasm! - My daughter and I were lucky enough to find Eddie, a lovely guide who certainly knew his history. He shared his knowledge generously and in just the right amounts making our tour a very special one. The weather wasn’t wonderful but that meant we had Eddie to ourselves and that was the icing on the cake! Thank you Eddie, we had a brilliant time 🙏
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Janeal_l
Oct 8, 2023
Great Ride in the Rain! - We had an amazing time on our Brooklyn Bike Tour. It was scheduled to downpour and Scott gave us the opportunity to reschedule but we were leaving the next day so we wanted to go for it. We were the only 2 people and Scott took us in a downpour and gave us one of the best tours we’ve ever been on. So much fun, Brooklyn is an amazing area we fell in love with and he had so much information for us. I feel like we got to see so many things we would not have ever even known about and we even got some breaks in the weather! Also, thank you Scott on the restaurant recommendation, that truly was the best pizza we’ve ever had. Thanks!!!!
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Quest63210542371
Oct 7, 2023
Great Ride In The Rain! - We had an amazing time on our Brooklyn Bike Tour. It was scheduled to downpour and Scott gave us the opportunity to reschedule but we were leaving the next day so we wanted to go for it. We were the only 2 people and Scott took us in a downpour and gave us one of the best tours we’ve ever been on. So much fun, Brooklyn is an amazing area we fell in love with and he had so much information for us. I feel like we got to see so many things we would not have ever even known about and we even got some breaks in the weather! Also, thank you Scott on the restaurant recommendation, that truly was the best pizza we’ve ever had. Thanks!!!!
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Midcentury_1
Oct 4, 2023
Fun ride into Brooklyn with Scott! - Great way to see the Brooklyn Bridge and explore the sights and history of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, and the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park. Scott’s personalized tour, good bikes, quaint streets, and vibrant shopping areas were just what we had hoped to see!
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