The Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: "The Brooklyn Revolution!" in New York City booking from $45.95

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

Overview

Brooklyn is Revolutionary! Step back in time and experience the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights. Discover the borough’s amazing history and modern reinvention. Some of what you will do:
*Walk over the entire Brooklyn Bridge and learn the story of its creation
*Take in incredible views from the bridge.
*Enjoy breathtaking waterfront vistas in DUMBO
*Walk through the elegant and quiet tree-lined streets of Brooklyn Heights with hundreds of beautiful townhouses from the 1800s
*See a fully-restored sensational 1922 carousel on the river
*Enjoy the picturesque piers of Brooklyn Bridge Park
*Visit locations where movies such as "Moonstruck," were filmed
Come along on this grand adventure into Brooklyn's monumental story. The Revolutionary Brooklyn Walking Tour is led by a historian and licensed New York City tour guide with 20 years of experience. FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED. Small group - Limited to 15 people.

City: New York City

Sat 19 Oct

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What's Included

Small group - Limited to 15 people.

Licensed New York City Tour Guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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 Revolutionary Tours NYC site for more info.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
You and your party are welcome to wear masks OUTDOORS. Wear them INDOORS. Don't take tour if anyone in party had COVID symptoms, or been within 6 ft of someone suspected case of COVID-19 in last 14 days.By taking tour, you and your party voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

What To Expect

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (28)

Carrollanne_L

Nov 2021

This was a wonderful tour. I cannot recommend seeing Brooklyn with Bruce too highly. He made the area fascinating, his history knowledge is superb and he really makes the entire area come alive. He’s also very tolerant; he let me stop for a lobster roll! Will also show you the best chocolate shop in Brooklyn.. Find out about the amazing Emily Rowbling , a real role model for our times.

JayRowe

Nov 2021

If you're considering taking a guided walking tour in NYC, definitely take any or all of Bruce's tours. You will not be disappointed! When I took his Secret Places of Central Park tour, it was clear that he has a thorough knowledge of, and passion for the city's history. After that experience, I decided to take his Best of Brooklyn and Hamilton & Washington tours right away, and of course, I enjoyed them equally as well. The Best of Brooklyn tour was so informative and interesting! Yes, anyone could walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and through DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights (I have many times!), but to have such a thorough guided tour brings more importance to landmarks you might otherwise miss, and makes the area much more intriguing! Bruce is a talented storyteller who absolutely brings those historical figures that you've seen in paintings to life and gives a sense of animation to historical landmarks that would otherwise seem dormant. The pace of these tours is easy and he makes sure that members in the group are comfortable. Time will fly by quickly as you take an engaging and entertaining trip into the past while on these tours. I highly recommend them all! -Jennifer R.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you VERY much for your reviews and recommendations of the Brooklyn, Central Park, and Hamilton & Washington tours and for pointing out the value and "sense of animation" that the tours bring to the experience. Thanks again, Bruce

Venture579343

Nov 2021

I have taken The Brooklyn Revolution! tour with Bruce Racond on 10/30/2021. The route and the stops were well-planned and gave us beautiful views, architectural details,not to mention delicious hot chocolate, leading to multiple exciting moments of intellectual rediscovery around each corner of the usual we thought we knew. On the tour,Bruce brought to life such iconic places, like the Tweed Building, the Brooklyn Bridge and many more by immersing us in the historic events back then and lives of important public figures of the day. I highly recommend Revolutionary Tours.You will see multiple new layers of history even in the places that you thought you knew. Bruce’s enthusiasm and about history and New York City itself is contagious. His preparedness,depth of knowledge and attention to detail are rare and are rather impressive, just like the binder with documents,maps,charts and photos which he carries around to illustrate his talk (weighs at least 6 pounds:)),as well as the hand outs detailing the route and the highlights of the tour, not to mention a possible follow up email complementing something that had been discussed on the tour…He thinks of everything! People skills paired with a passion of a historian and professional expertise are a winning combination! 5 out of 5! Tatiana H

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you so much for your feedback and recommendation! It is really appreciated and definitely worth carrying around the 6-pound binder. Thanks again, Bruce

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

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