Best of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Historic Bridge, DUMBO & Heights
Overview
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3 hours
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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.
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 RevolutionaryToursNYC .com site for more info.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Small group - Limited to 15 people.
Licensed New York City Tour Guide
Transportation
Gratuities
Options
Brooklyn Revolution
Reviews
85 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Tour! Highly recommend!
N2775TJmaureent,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely LOVED the Brooklyn Bridge/Brooklyn Heights/Dumbo tour with Bruce! I learned so much on this tour! Bruce held our attention through great story telling and sharing so many fun facts! I loved that he had a binder of pictures to show us some of what he was talking about! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND booking a tour with Bruce! I can’t wait to come back to NYC and do another one with him!
Brooklyn n was a different view!
A927CRlisal,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our third tour with Bruce. He is a delightful, knowledgable and enthusiastic guide. If you’re interested in history of Brooklyn, or just interested in the area, this is a great tour to take! The scenes of the Manhattan skyline are fantastic as is the history of the Brooklyn Bridge, which you experience as you walk over it! I highly recommend this tour and any or all of the tours Bruce offers.
Never thought of Brooklyn this way.
P3742MRrebeccab,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is our 3rd tour with Bruce and it’s always such an enriching experience. Bruce is incredibly knowledgeable about these topics. It’s always fascinating to see things through his eyes and experience because you can feel his passion. He’s not just walking you to a location, but transporting you! The Brooklyn Bridge is a structure we have walked on more times than we can count, but it was just amazing to hear the story of its construction and we will never see that bridge the same way again. We have so much more respect for it now. This was just a small example of how eventful touring with Bruce is. We look forward to booking tours with him every chance we’re in NY because he’s simply the best!!
Brilliant tour to learn about this amazing bridge and suburb
richardp321,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was excellent. Bruce was so knowledgeable about the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. I will definitely do more tours with Bruce the next time I am in New York. Highly recommended!
Great tour of Brooklyn and the Bridge
Cindy A,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great way to learn more about the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn in general. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and presented the information in a way that was easy to understand.
It is better with Bruce!
sarahpW5154JW,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved this tour. I have walked the bridge before but knew nothing of its history. Bruce brought it to life with pictures and a demonstration of how it was built. Bruce’s knowledge is not just historical – I never knew what inspired Jay Z to choose his name. Everyone should go on this tour!
A highlight of our mother / daughter weekend!
G1906AMlesleyr,May 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You won’t be disappointed! Bruce was was a fantastic tour guide and a wealth of knowledge. Friendly and enthusiastic. My daughter and I enjoyed learning about the construction of the Brooklyn bridge, the history of Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights while strolling through these beautiful neighbourhoods. So much more learned as well. Bruce came armed with a binder of historic photos and his enthusiasm for history and his city. Loved every minute and would highly recommend! Took the Central Park tour 2 days later with him.
Well worth your money and your time!
marciapp,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was exceptional! Bruce was an expert tour guide, not only on the building of the Brooklyn Bridge but of American history. His presentations and the photos he shared brought the stories to life. I couldn’t recommend the tour more!
Great NYC tours
AMAFoodSnob,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best things I've ever done in NYC. Learned so much and had amazing views. Bruce is so brilliant and an absolute joy to spend time with. I wish I could just follow him around the whole city.
The best Brooklyn walking tour!
belindar747,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our 3rd field trip with Bruce and every moment was absolutely wonderful and amazing! Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge while Bruce shared the history of when, how, and why it was built were moments we will never forget. The children in our group are like sponges with Bruce. They are engaged and absorbing all of his knowledge in. Throughout the trip (and afterwards), other parents on the trip sang Bruce’s praises. We all know how blessed we were to have that time with him. It is one thing to read about the history of Brooklyn, but it is an entirely different thing to walk through the different neighborhoods of Brooklyn while learning simultaneously what took place years ago right under your feet. I have been to Brooklyn before, but never saw DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, and Pebble Beach. All are must see parts of Brooklyn! We even saw the NYC skyline from Brooklyn. So many incredible views and so many incredible memories made! Thank you Bruce for always bringing American History to life for our kids!
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