Revolutionary Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic and Modern Exploration
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47 Ratings
New York
Experience the revolutionary history and modern reinvention of Brooklyn on this engaging walking tour. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, explore DUMBO, and discover the charming streets of Brooklyn Heights. Led by a knowledgeable historian and licensed tour guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Brooklyn Bridge - We generally walk over the entire Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn.
- Brooklyn Bridge Park - We walk through some of the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park on the tour and see much of it from above.
- Dumbo - We walk through much of DUMBO on the tour.
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade - We walk along some of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on the tour.
- Brooklyn Heights - We walk through a number of blocks in Brooklyn Heights on the tour.
- Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims - We discover the importance of Henry Ward Beecher and Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims on the tour. We do NOT go inside on the tour.
What's Included
- Intimate small group experience, max 15 people
- Guided by a licensed New York City Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Brooklyn is a living testament to history! Travel back in time and visit the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights. Explore not only its rich past but also its impressive contemporary resurgence. During your exploration, you would:
Stroll across the entire Brooklyn Bridge while getting to know its intriguing history
Revel in the stunning scenery from the bridge
Experience breathtaking waterfront landscapes in DUMBO
Roam the serene leafy streets of Brooklyn Heights lined with numerous alluring 19th-century townhouses
Catch a glimpse of a wonderfully preserved 1922 carousel by the river
Savor the appealing views of the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s piers
*Stop by sites where movies like ‘Moonstruck,’ were shot
Join us for this amazing journey into Brooklyn’s emblematic narrative. The Revolutionary Brooklyn Walking Tour is hosted by a well-qualified historian and licensed New York City tour guide with 20 years of experience under their belt.
The tour is conducted by an authorized tour guide and established New York City historian with over two decades’ worth of experience.
- Tours go out in rain, snow and shine. There are no cancellations or rescheduling for rain or snow within 24 hours of the start of the tour.
- PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY TO CHECK IN.. Once the tour leaves it is very difficult to find the group on the Brooklyn Bridge.
- The TOUR BEGINS IN MANHATTAN at 52 Chambers Street near the Brooklyn Bridge and the TOUR ENDS IN BROOKLYN.
- The closest subway to the end of the tour is the A, C High Street station. The 2, 3 Clark Street station is within walking distance. Please check the MTA.info website for subway closures and service restrictions.
- Tour meets in Manhattan at the Tweed Courthouse at 52 Chambers Street.
- The tour is approximately 3 miles and takes about 3 hours. The walk is of moderate difficulty as there are inclined walkways/sidewalks on the Brooklyn Bridge and along the tour.
- As the tour is outdoors, check the weather forecast for appropriate clothing.
- There are no food or drinks included on the tour.
- Tour is non-refundable or exchangeable after the standard cancellation policy.
- DO NOT BE LATE. It is near impossible to find the group once it leaves the meeting point.
- Give yourself more time than you think you need given delays in subways, buses and traffic.
- Visit RevolutionaryToursNYC .com site for more info.
Location
52 Chambers St
Chambers Street
PLEASE BE ON TIME. Please arrive 10 minutes early and please give yourself enough time to get to the starting point as there are many public transportation delays and traffic. If you are late it is nearly impossible to meet up with the group once it leaves the starting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jamie_i
Mar 12, 2024
Love history and architecture? This tour is for you! - Fantastic walking tour through Brooklyn! Bruce is one of the BEST tour leaders that I've ever encountered! I look forward to signing up for one of his other walking tours on my next visit!
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Adrian
Feb 25, 2024
The best walking tour of Brooklyn - Bruce was a fabulous tour guide; knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We got so much more out of Brooklyn by doing this tour. Loved the story of the building of the bridge. Really recommend this experience. Brooklyn is now our favourite place in NYC.
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J7454plcarolw
Dec 4, 2023
Great experience - We had a great afternoon with Bruce in spite of the rain . We had never been to Brooklyn and knew very little about the area . Bruce was an exceptional guide - really knowledgeable and informative. We learned a lot about the history and construction of the bridge and Brooklyns history - war of independence, alumni , and lots of popular culture info . It was a very friendly and relaxed experience . On our next visit we would definitely take another of Bruce's tours . Highly recommended
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Ramon_m
Nov 13, 2023
Bruce is the Best!!! - Bruce is the Best, Great knowledge and will fill the time wonderfully, my daughters (11,15) have a wonderful time...
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29donaldv
Nov 11, 2023
I learned a lot from our knowledgeable and passionate guide. - I took the tour with some visiting family members. While I have lived in Brooklyn for more than 40 years and fashion myself something of a student of Brooklyn history, I learned a lot of interesting things from Bruce. Fascinating details about the Brooklyn Bridge as we walked the span, a view into Brooklyn’s industrial past reclaimed as a modern high-end neighborhood, Henry Ward Beecher’s and Plymouth Church’s roles in the Abolitionist cause, all tied together to show Brooklyn at the forefront of many major societal changes. From being the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War, to hosting marvels of innovation in engineering, commerce and industry, to its role in fighting against slavery, to the modern landmark preservation movement. I highly recommend the tour.
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K864sbmandyw
Oct 31, 2023
Great historical tour around Brooklyn - During our trip to New York from the UK my family and I joined Bruce’s excellent tour around Brooklyn. Bruce was a great tour guide - he was really knowledgeable and we learnt lots of new things about the history of New York City and the Brooklyn Bridge. Our fourteen year old and eleven year old were kept entertained the whole way through Highly recommended!
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Eliza2
Sep 23, 2023
A Must!! - Fantastic and knowledgeable guide! I would join any of his tours. The story of the Brooklyn Bridge was so enjoyable.
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Jay_w
Sep 18, 2023
A new way to look at Brooklyn. - What a great tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable as a full fledged New Yorker. He had great insights and shared many fun tidbits of information.
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Mattpy2941sj
Sep 5, 2023
Brooklyn Bridge Tour - This was a fantastic tour for someone interested in the history of the Brooklyn Bridge and its surrounding neighborhood. Bruce is an excellent tour guide and he dropped in little tidbits that another guide might skip (or not know). There was a lot of walking, but it was paced well and we stopped frequently to rest. Highly recommend.
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Jtpcc
Sep 4, 2023
Loved it! - Loved this walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge and parts of Brooklyn. Bruce was a wonderful, knowledgeable, and personable tour guide with engaging stories and made the history come alive. We enjoyed it so much we signed up for the Washington and Hamilton tour the next day and would have booked the Central Park one as well, but we were headed home. Book this tour immediately. You won't regret it!
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