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.

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.

This half-day experience is a great way to uncover the top archeological highlights of Athens. You’ll see some of its greatest monuments and explore its most vibrant neighborhood. Get to the Parthenon before the crowds, skip the line tickets to the Agora, a guided tour and a combo pass that you can use after your tour ( within five days) to enter five of the city’s best attractions, including Hadrian’s Library and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit Philadelphia and Washington D.C. and see numerous important landmarks with this overnight tour from New York City. Visit the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. In Washington D.C., visit the exterior of the Capitol, Supreme Court, and the White House, various memorials, and enjoy a nighttime bus tour around the city.

Explore one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks—and enjoy a more comprehensive way to experience it—on this private walking tour of the Brooklyn Bridge. In the early evening, meet your guide in Brooklyn and learn all about the bridge’s history (and how it shaped the city). Then, stroll all the way across the bridge to Lower Manhattan, soaking up top-notch city views along the way.

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.

Get the total New York City experience with this incredible tour combo! Stroll Central Park, get hip in Brooklyn, check out Times Square, and much, much more. If you want to make the most of your trip to the Big Apple, these self-guided audio tours are the way to do it, full of fun facts and cool history. This combo includes tours of every must-see NYC destination: Central Park, Midtown, Wall Street, Grand Central Terminal, Brooklyn, and Battery Park. Explore New York’s best spots with maximum flexibility and value. Here's how it works: Within 30 minutes, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone and enter the password. Then download the tour inside. When you arrive, launch the app and head to the GPS-marked starting point. Once there, simply follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route for the best experience. No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!

In this tour, you will be told from a resident of Brooklyn Heights a compressed and almost storyline version of the four hundred years of Brooklyn. This tour breaks down those four hundred years into four epochs, the colonial era, the suburban era, the fall of Brooklyn Heights, and its rebirth. The tour guide may also point to different restaurants to try out along the way.

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.

Soak up the holiday season on this insider’s excursion in Dyker Heights, which matches you with a bonafide Brooklyn local to discover under-the-radar sights. Get close-up views of some of the city’s most spectacular displays of Christmas lights, and wander two gift-packed local markets. Private tours include a piping cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine.

Focus on capturing the best possible photos of Brooklyn on this tour with a professional photographer guide. Stroll through the borough with a native fine-art photographer in the lead, stopping to snap frame-worthy shots of some of Brooklyn's top sights as well as hidden gems. Get as much or as little guidance as you wish depending on your skill level; your guide will provide engaging commentary as you walk. A DSL camera is highly recommended.

Home to historic brownstones and boasting exceptional, waterfront views of the Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn Heights is one of Brooklyn’s most in-demand neighborhoods—and this audio walking tour offers a flexible and budget-friendly way to discover it. Upon booking, download the app to your smartphone and use the tour whenever you like. You’ll see Truman Capote’s former house, the Center for Brooklyn History, and much more.

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.