Top Brooklyn Historical Tours

This walking tour through Brooklyn's trendy Williamsburg neighborhood offers a brief look at Brooklyn history and its influence on contemporary culture, with an insider guide leading the way. Meet-up just steps from the subway, and begin your adventure uncovering trends and traditions—from the urban street art scene to hip local businesses. Venture past historical buildings, chic boutiques, and neighborhood cafés reflecting the area's laid-back vibe. Then be sure to capture the iconic Manhattan skyline from the scenic Brooklyn waterfront.

The food and drink choices in Brooklyn can be overwhelming, but foodies that explore this bustling borough with a guide can eat and drink the best of the best. With this tour, indulge in some of Brooklyn's best cuisine. You can try New American, Middle Eastern, and Italian food including pastries, cheese, and bread. Listen to commentary on the culinary history of the neighborhood and New York City as you go, and even take home a map so you can continue independently.

Experience Brooklyn like a local on a cycling tour through the borough’s hippest neighborhoods, including tough-to-reach areas that visitors often miss. Avoid the stress of navigating on your own as you follow a guide to popular landmarks and hidden gems, including breweries and eateries to rest and refuel. Photo stops and complimentary tastings along the way make this a popular choice for active New York visitors.

Immerse yourself in Brooklyn’s one-of-a-kind ambiance, and get an overview of its destination-worthy neighborhoods, on a small-group bicycle tour of the borough. Choose from several departure times, and meet your guide in DUMBO—right below the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Explore the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Williamsburg, see Fort Greene Park and Prospect Park, explore Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill, and pause for refreshments at local, artisanal eateries.

Get a comprehensive overview of one of New York’s most fascinating revitalization projects at the waterfront Brooklyn Navy Yard. Explore the 300-acre (121-hectare) site by bus and on foot with a guide, and learn about its history as a naval shipyard, as well as its transformation into a modern-day hub for technology, design, and manufacturing.

Get a taste for Brooklyn's food culture as you visit some of its tasty eateries and small food shops during this small-group walking tour. Come hungry and join your guide for a walking expedition that includes stops for tastings at an eclectic range of ethnic eateries and foodie hotspots. During your walk, you have the chance to sample sweet and savory delights, and visit diverse establishments, from artisanal cooking shops to long-standing Middle Eastern markets.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn is a go-to locale for travelers that want to explore the cultural hub of New York City. If you know where to look, it's also a prime destination for some classic Brooklyn cuisine. With this tour, discover the up-and-coming neighborhood with a foodie guide. Stroll through Williamsburg's charming streets, stop at several eateries, and enjoy some of the Big Apple's most famous dishes, like bagels, pizza, and classic deli.

Prebook this Hasidic Williamsburg tour in New York City, and explore the Hasidic area of Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood with a guide so you don’t miss any of the details. Your guide grew up in the Hasidic Jewish community, and takes you to visit Williamsburg's Hasidic shops, eateries, synagogues, schools, and historical sites. Gain a better understanding of this religious group’s history, culture, and traditions—plus, sample traditional food along the way.

Experience the joy of the season and see the legendary Christmas lighting displays in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn on this walking tour of the neighborhood. This residential area is known for its decked-out homes and light displays. Learn about the neighborhood tradition from your guide as you take in the sights and sounds.

Visit the Brooklyn Museum, whose origins date back to the 1820s, with an admission ticket that provides access to the permanent collection of artwork, including Arts of Africa, Arts of the Islamic World, Decorative Arts, Contemporary Art, and American Art. You can wander at your leisure or join a tour, plus browse the gift shop for a souvenir.

Brooklyn is famous for its bold and bright street art, but it’s not easy to know where to find these creative works. With this walking tour of the Bushwick neighborhood, take in the diversity and culture of the neighborhood’s urban street artists. Check out massive murals and intricate designs as you take to the streets to learn how Brooklyn’s best can turn anything with a surface into a stunning work of public art.

Guarantee admission to New York Aquarium without the need to visit at a fixed time. Instead, enjoy the flexibility of an any day access admission ticket and stop by the aquarium at a time that suits you. Ideal for travelers with young children, admission also includes access to the 4D theater.

Brooklynites that want to enjoy nature often head to Prospect Park, and though Manhattan's Central Park may be more popular among tourists, this Brooklyn green space is a hidden gem that's well worth a visit. You can explore the landscaped natural spaces of Prospect Park on this guided tour. Join your group for a stroll, and unpack the history of the park, see the Brooklyn Public Library, and stop by park landmarks like the Long Meadow, LeFrak Center, and the Ravine.

Leave the tourist trail behind with a tour of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, a one-of-a-kind New York landmark that many visitors overlook. Once the country’s largest military supply base during World War II, the terminal today is on the National Register of Historic Places, and hosts an array of businesses. Learn all about this complex on your small-group, history-packed walking tour. Along the way you can visit several of the complex’s buildings, learn about the sight's history, and admire the New York Harbor views.

Discover Harlem's top attractions during a walking tour. Known as a hub for African-American arts since the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the iconic neighborhood is home to the legendary Apollo Theater, the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Studio Museum of Harlem, Sylvia's Soul Food restaurant, and architectural masterpieces such as Striver's Row, Shepard Hall at the City College of New York, and the Hamilton Grange National Memorial.

Visit the capitol of the United States in Washington D.C.! Visit the Independence National Historical Park! Explore the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Explore the famous memorials: Lincoln, Korean and Vietnam. Day 1 Itinerary: Independence National Historical Park & Lunch (90 mins) → U.S. Capitol + Supreme Court of the United States + Library of Congress (outside visit, 120 mins) → Washington D.C. Night Tour (Optional) → Hotel Washington D.C. Night Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial(20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins) → Capitol Reflecting Pool (20 mins) Day 2 Itinerary: White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (60 mins) → Baltimore Inner Harbor (60 mins) → New York Promotional information Departing from 3/16/2022 to 4/10/2022, we will arrange a special stop in Washington, D.C., to view cherry blossoms by the Tidal Lake at the Jefferson Memorial.

We will be exploring how railroads and the NYC subway helped to connect and develop Brooklyn, New York's most populous borough! Highlights: • Uncover many abandoned subway stations hidden in plain sight. • Experience the design of the oldest subway station in Brooklyn. • Explore the highest rapid transit station in the world and soak in impressive skyline views on the Manhattan Bridge. • Practice your moonwalk in the station where Michael Jackson filmed "Bad". • Admire public artwork, including the famous Masstransiscope. • Explore how the subway operates and learn about some of the technology keeping it moving 24/7. • See how the subway and railroads continue to influence the NYC region of 20+ million people. Your licensed tour guide is from NYC and is an AICP certified urban planner and Guides Association of NYC member. Note: Tour only visits public areas and tour route/length may vary slightly based on the MTA’s schedule.

The Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn is a picturesque area renowned for its magnificent Victorian mansion houses. With this walking tour, get to know the historic district, admire its striking 19th-century architecture, and see landmarks such as the Kings Theatre, Ditmas Park, and the Flatbush Reformed Church.

Get to know one of the hippest parts of New York City outside Manhattan with this walking tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Join a host that is personally matched according to your interests, and head out to explore the neighborhood’s street art, galleries, music venues, and record stores. Experience Williamsburg’s vibrant food scene with a stop to sample craft beer, street food, or a classic deli—at your own expense—and even request custom stops so you can do what's most interesting to you.

Art enthusiasts that want a taste of New York's underground art world can skip the museums and opt for this artsy bike tour, where you explore Brooklyn by bicycle. From Bushwick to Fort Greene, Williamsburg to DUMBO, you can follow your guide across Brooklyn to enjoy street art and waterfront vistas. Highlights include the Bushwick Collective murals, Brooklyn Navy Yard exhibitions, and the towering edifice of the old Domino Sugar Factory.

Brooklyn is famous for both its pizza and its craft-beer culture—and this private tour offers the perfect chance to taste your way through both. Meet your guide at a time and place that suits you best—as part of your booking experience, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host who will craft an itinerary based on your interests. Discover thriving breweries, venture to historical neighborhoods, visit family-run pizzerias, and more.

Join Alex on a Coney Island walking tour and learn the history of one of America’s oldest amusement parks and summer communities. On this guided tour, we’ll visit iconic attractions like the Wonder Wheel, the Cyclone, and the Parachute Jump, while stopping by some of Coney Island’s most famous eateries. We’ll discuss NYC’s hot dog wars, among other bizarre episodes in Coney Island’s history. But the Coney Island tour doesn’t stop there! We’ll walk the famous boardwalk to nearby Brighton Beach, NYC’s largest Eastern European community, aka “Little Odessa”. Along the way, you’ll experience NYC's oldest hot dog, best fried clams, traditional Manti Dumplings, freshest Caviar, and authentic Baklava!! Our Private Food and History Tours are one of a kind NYC experiences. Perfect for anyone looking to see New York’s food and history in a new way! Tours are flexible, and we arrange everything, so you can simply focus on the experience.

This tour explores some of the most famous and vibrant neighborhoods in Brooklyn. The only constant of any neighborhood in New York City is change, and Brooklyn has undergone more change in the last few decades than any place in the city. You’ll see Prospect Park, where the architects of Central Park fixed their “mistakes”. You’ll see Barclay’s Center, the first major professional sports venue in Brooklyn since the Dodgers left Ebbet’s Field. We’ll go to the Promenade, one of the best places in the City to see New York Harbor and the Downtown skyline. You’ll see DUMBO, the neighborhood with the coolest name in NY, and take a ferry ride under the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges. After a stroll through Williamsburg, we’ll finish in Greenpoint, one of the hidden gems of New York, with easy subway access back to Midtown and Times Square or Grand Central.

Explore the literary side of Brooklyn on a 3 hour walking tour with an informative guide. Visit Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill, stopping at bars that were favorite watering holes for renowned writers. Purchase a drink to sip while hearing passages of the writers' work read aloud and learning about the history of the the bars, the neighborhoods and New York City as a whole. You'll gain insight into the urban planning of Robert Moses, and check out architectural and historical points of interest on this fun and fascinating tour.