Private Brooklyn Bridge Tour with a Local

Overview

Everyone else comes to the Bridge to take a photo and move on. Not us - we'll understand the huge effort that went in to getting the Bridge built, the lives lost and made, the scandals and celebrations. It's such a beautiful bridge but even better when you understand how it came to be.

In many ways the story of New York is the story of the Brooklyn Bridge. Almost nothing you see in the City existed before the Bridge - we'll use the Bridge as a way to understand the City that rose around it - the buildings, the other bridges, the transportation system, the people.

And then there are all the fun stories that span 140 years. We'll have a jam packed 90 minutes exploring the bridge, the city, and their history.

City: Brooklyn

Sun 08 Jun

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Starting at $20.00

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Sun 08 Jun

Starting at $20.00

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What's Included

A full history of the Bridge!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Brooklyn Bridge

Then we'll walk over the bridge, getting a chance to examine the architecture up close. Walking over the Bridge is an amazing experience and we'll talk about how much and how little this process has changed in the last 140 years, finishing the story of its construction and its long life

City Hall Area

We'll finish up on the Manhattan side of the Bridge inside the lovely City Hall Park where we can see the alternative side of the Bridge.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (8)

Claribel_C

Oct 2023

The tour was awesome! Jon, our tour guide was great, very nice, professional, knowledgeable and very passionate about bridges. He made it very entertaining, I would do it again!!!

Carlos_P

Jun 2023

Jon shared the most significant and interesting aspects of the bridge in an easily comprehensible and enthusiastic way. Truly fascinating. I highly recommend.

Arturo_G

Oct 2022

We enjoyed this tour a lot. Our guide John has a lot of knowledge of the bridge and its history. He will take you to the best spots for pictures and he will share a lot of great and interesting information. Thank you John, we had a very good time and you were great!