Brooklyn Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Brooklyn Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Looking for things to do in New York Brooklyn? Our 3-hour self-guided walking tour takes you through this neighborhood. Learn about its history and discover all of the attractions. Solve challenges at each step along your way, to find your next destination and have fun.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

You will walk from the Brooklyn Museum to Grand Army Plaza, and visit several churches and Prospect Park. As you discover the neighborhood, you’ll pass by various parks, museums, and monuments.

The Brooklyn Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 5.2 km / 3.2 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: 30+ varied challenges
Included: 24/7 Customer Service
Included: Scavenger hunt tour instructions and directions on your smartphone

Not included

Not included: This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Not included: Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.
Not included: Internet Access on your smartphone is required.

Itinerary

Brooklyn Museum

Passing by

Spend 15 minutes outside learning its history and solving 3 challenges.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Passing by

See the main entrance, learn about it.

Spend 10 minutes getting here and solving a challenge.
Mount Prospect Park

15 min

Enter this park and solve 2 challenges while you're here. Spend 15 minutes before exiting.
Stop 4

Passing by

Learn about this reform synagogue and solve a challenge.

10 minutes to solve 2 challenges and make your way here.
Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch

Passing by

Learn about this grand building and solve a challenge while here.

10min total.
Grand Army Plaza

25 min

Spend 20-30min discovering the various monuments, fountain and arch that make up the Grand Army Plaza. Learn its history and solve 7 challenges here.
Stop 7

Passing by

Walk 5min to get here, and learn about this church, and solve a challenge.
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn

Passing by

Learn about this church and solve a simple challenge.

5 minutes.
Stop 9

Passing by

Learn about this church and solve a challenge.

5 min.
Brooklyn Academy of Music

Passing by

Learn about this music conservatory and solve a challenge.

Then solve 2 more challenges as you walk to the next location.

10 minutes.
Stop 11

Passing by

Learn about this church and solve 2 challenges here. Then walk 5min to see a beautiful Romanesque brownstone and another challenge.
Prospect Park

30 min

Solve 8 challenges as you cross Prospect Park from north to southeast and learn about various historic markers along the way.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Passing by

Walk around the rear of the botanic garden (you saw the entrance earlier.

Then walk up Washington Ave learning about Ebbets Field, the Crown Heights Neighborhood, Charles Carroll who is honored by a street you'll cross, and President Washington.

20minutes walk with 3 challenges
Doctor Ronald McNair Park

10 min

Learn about Dr Ronald McNair, and Joseph Guider in this park. Solve 3 challenges and end your tour 1 block to the west.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you're standing outside the Brooklyn Museum, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

End point

Once you're standing outside the Brooklyn Museum, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

Using your ticket

You must convert your voucher on our website before beginning the activity.

To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to them. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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

Options

Brooklyn Scavenger Single Tkt

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.
Brooklyn Scavenger Groupe Tkt

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Brooklyn Mini Group ticket

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: This 3km/1.9mi version of the tour is shorter and does not take you into Prospect Park. It is shorter and easier

Shorter tour: This version of the tour is shorter, skipping Prospect Park. It is easier for people with less endurance.

Mini Scavenger Group Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Brooklyn Mini Single ticket

Mini Individual tkt Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, individual tickets.