--- title: "Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic Bridge, DUMBO & Heights" lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 48 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 88 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 39 (Brooklyn & Brooklyn Bridge Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/best-of-brooklyn-walking-tour-historic-bridge-dumbo-heights/ --- # Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic Bridge, DUMBO & Heights In our comparison: #6 of 39 in Brooklyn & Brooklyn Bridge Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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. The tour is given by a licensed tour guide and New York City historian with over 20 years of experience. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €48 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 88 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Revolutionary Tours NYC - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 11:00, 12:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 5.0 from 88 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 88 of 88. - 5 stars: 88 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Small group - Limited to 15 people. - Licensed New York City Tour Guide ## Not included - Transportation - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Brooklyn Bridge** (1h 5m) - We generally walk over the entire Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn. 2. **Brooklyn Bridge Park** (25m) - We walk through some of the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park on the tour and see much of it from above. 3. **Dumbo** (40m) - We walk through much of DUMBO on the tour. 4. **Brooklyn Heights Promenade** (10m) - We walk along some of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on the tour. 5. **Brooklyn Heights** (20m) - We walk through a number of blocks in Brooklyn Heights on the tour. 6. **Plymouth Church** (10m) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: Fri, Sun - Departures: 11:00, 12:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. Ends: Close to the A and C trains and the 2 and 3 trains are nearby ## Good to know - 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. MEET ON THE STEPS OF THE BUILDING. - 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. ## Compared with other Brooklyn & Brooklyn Bridge Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 39** | €48 | 3h | 5.0 (88) | shared | | [The Escape Game Brooklyn: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in City Point](/usa/new-york/tours/the-escape-game-brooklyn-epic-60-minute-adventures-in-city-point/?format=md) | €44 | 1h 15m | 4.99 (493) | shared | | [Made in Brooklyn Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/made-in-brooklyn-tour/?format=md) | €59 | 3h | 4.98 (141) | shared | | [Bushwick Street Art Tour and Williamsburg Lifestyle Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/bushwick-street-art-tour-and-williamsburg-lifestyle-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (163) | shared | Ranked #6 of 39 in Brooklyn & Brooklyn Bridge Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €22 to €154, median €55; typical length 2h 30m. 5 of 39 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/brooklyn-tours/?format=md ## More in New York - All New York tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/best-of-brooklyn-walking-tour-historic-bridge-dumbo-heights/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md