The Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: "The Brooklyn Revolution!"

52 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, USA

Duration

3 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

The historic borough of Brooklyn is packed with iconic sights, and it can be easy to overlook highlights when exploring on your own. With this guided walking tour, be sure to see headliners like the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as the quiet tree-lined streets and 19th-century homes of Brooklyn Heights. Along the way, learn about Brooklyn’s fascinating history dating back to the Revolutionary War from your historian guide.

Take a deep dive into the highlights and history of Brooklyn
Skyline views from the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights Promenade
A historian guide to explain the borough’s role in the Revolutionary War
Fun facts and historic anecdotes about Brooklyn’s most famous residents

What To Expect

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We generally walk over the entire Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn.

1 hour 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We walk through some of the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park on the tour and see much of it from above.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We walk through much of DUMBO on the tour.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We walk along some of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on the tour.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We walk through a number of blocks in Brooklyn Heights on the tour.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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.
Service animals allowed
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.
Near public transportation
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.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Included/Excluded

Licensed New York City Tour Guide
Small group - Limited to 15 people.

Transportation
Gratuities

Durations

3 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

52 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, USA

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