Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic Bridge, DUMBO & Heights

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Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic Bridge, DUMBO & Heights — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Revolutionary Tours NYC

Ages: Children (0–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Small group - Limited to 15 people.
Included: Licensed New York City Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Transportation
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Brooklyn Bridge

1 h 5 min

We generally walk over the entire Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bridge Park

25 min

We walk through some of the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Park on the tour and see much of it from above.
Dumbo

40 min

We walk through much of DUMBO on the tour.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade

10 min

We walk along some of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade on the tour.
Brooklyn Heights

20 min

We walk through a number of blocks in Brooklyn Heights on the tour.
Plymouth Church

10 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

End point

Close to the A and C trains and the 2 and 3 trains are nearby

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

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.