Brooklyn Bridge Park Tours and Activities

Take a break from Manhattan’s major tourist zones on a day trip through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Coney Island. Avoid the hassle of planning logistics, and enjoy the views as your guide navigates the way through neighborhoods often missed by visitors. Going with a guide also ensures you spot hidden landmarks and leave with an insider’s understanding of New York’s outer boroughs.

Take a bite out of New York City’s hippest borough on this half-day Brooklyn food and culture tour. From traditional ethnic eateries to culinary hotspots that spark national dining trends, your guide will show you where to eat like a local. Snack on kielbasa and pierogis in the Polish enclave of Greenpoint, satisfy your sweet tooth in DUMBO, and get a taste of farm-to-fork freshness in trendy Williamsburg. Vegetarians can be accommodated.

Travel across two of New York’s iconic bridges in the space of a few hours—and enjoy a one-of-a-kind perspective on the city’s waterfront—on this seamless, small-group tour by bike. Beginning in the morning, meet your guide in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood, and grab your bike and helmet. Cycle across the Manhattan Bridge into Chinatown, continue along the water, and head to South Street Seaport. From Lower Manhattan, cycle next across the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge, as you make your way back to DUMBO.

COVID-19: Still providing tours, but only private, only your group. Masks and other precautions observed. We'll see Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Bridge Park and the DUMBO warehouse district. After a quick tour of City Hall area, we roll over the Brooklyn Bridge with stops for the perfect photo ops of the gorgeous Wall Street skyline. While there, I'll share historical insights into the twin icons of New York City's East River: the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. We'll continue on to the charming brownstone streets of Brooklyn. After a stop at the beautiful Promenade, we'll zip through NYC's newest, most innovative and beautiful 85-acre waterfront playground, the Brooklyn Bridge Park (just opened in 2010). There will be stops and photo ops galore in the shabby-chic shipping and warehouse districts of DUMBO, Vinegar Hill and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. You’ll get a peek into the history of Brooklyn’s shipping industry that once thrived on these docks and cobblestone streets.

One of the most photogenic attractions in New York City is the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, which is the star of the show on this Brooklyn photography tour designed for photo fanatics. Get ready to snap great pictures once you meet-up with your group of fellow photo enthusiasts on the Manhattan side of the bridge. As you walk across, capture the bridge's bold design, admire the views of the Manhattan skyline, and even get a few tips on lighting and composition from your guide.

Walk your way over the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge and into the fastest growing part of the city on a unique tour filled with sightseeing and information from the city's best tour guides. Your guide will be able to give you great recommendations for cuisine, lodging, and other activities while you're here in New York! Join us and we'll show you why Brooklyn is becoming the place to be! Tours can be given in any language upon customer request with advance notice. Contact us for more information!

Have fun exploring Dumbo sights while a professional photographer perfectly captures the moment on this New York City photoshoot tour. Work with a concierge to find the best Brooklyn location for your shoot, and then experience a stylized portrait session with a professional photographer. This shoot includes four digital photo downloads and a whole album you can choose more prints and photo products from.

Capture the legendary beauty of NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge and the iconic Manhattan skyline on a 2 hour photography tour at NIGHT. Join an expert photographer in Brooklyn who will show you where and how to photograph the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge and surrounding area. Your guide will ensure you get the best views and learn advanced photography skills — and how to hone what you already know —as you go. Bring your digital camera to shoot stunning Brooklyn Bridge souvenir images. Appropriate for all skill levels. Don't forget your tripod!

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.

Avoid the confines of a group tour and explore Manhattan and Brooklyn at your own pace with this customizable bike rental. Traveling by bike lets you fit in more attractions than you could on foot and enjoy highlights such as skyline views from the Brooklyn Bridge. Plus, a variety of rental options lets you plan a trip that suits your schedule and interests.

New York City is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and full of contrasts between its different boroughs and 8.5 million residents. On this tour you will have the opportunity to get off the beaten path and explore amazing neighborhoods in four of the five NYC boroughs.

Experience New York City after dark on a tour with a private driver-guide. Meet your driver in Manhattan then head across the Hudson River for unforgettable nighttime views of the city skyline. Continue to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, cruise vibrant neighborhoods and bustling streets, and stop to photograph the city’s most famous buildings. Enjoy New York City’s evening sights in a comfortable 2015 minivan that accommodates up to six passengers. 

Strike a pose as you explore New York City with your private photographer-guide on this exclusive walking tour. Enjoy an informal photo shoot of your party as you start in SoHo and take the subway to the Brooklyn Bridge and then stroll around DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights for great photo ops. Includes a zip file with your photos delivered by email within 48 hours—an unforgettable souvenir of your visit.

Uncover the industrial charm of Brooklyn's waterfront DUMBO neighborhood and the East River–spanning Brooklyn Bridge on a private guided walking tour. Learn the history of the bridge and hear the stories behind its 14-year construction as you make your way from Manhattan to Brooklyn, with plenty of opportunities for photos. Once in Brooklyn, tour DUMBO, an up-and-coming area dotted with indie shops and locally owned restaurants at the base of the bridge. End in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where you'll find a handful of brick-and-mortar restaurants with outdoor patios (weather permitting) and the occasional food truck or cart.

Custom Trips: Whatever you want; whenever you want! Take a look at all of our New York itineraries on our website. We can book any option for any date you or your group desires including all 9 days for a true 9 day tour of New York City and the beautiful upstate region. Do you have an upcoming corporate, family or friends outing that you’re planning and want something new and exciting to do? Don’t miss out on your group having an absolute blast!! Active Lifestyle Tours guarantees: Incredible destinations, iconic sightseeing, local hot spots, fun outdoor activities, private transportation, experienced Trip Leaders and Four-Star and Five-Star accommodations (if you're doing a multi-day trip with us). We are experts at creating custom New York trips. We can easily tailor to your wants and needs from single day trips to multi-day trips.

Get up close and personal with the Brooklyn Bridge, and visit two of Brooklyn’s most distinctive neighborhoods, on this private tour. Meet your guide at a time that’s convenient for you, and pick an itinerary that works best for your schedule. You’ll set off in Lower Manhattan, will cross the 1.1-mile (1.8-kilometer) Brooklyn Bridge, and will learn all about its wealth of history as you go. Once in Brooklyn, explore DUMBO—a formerly industrial area that’s now one of the borough’s trendiest neighborhoods—and historical Brooklyn Heights.

If you don't want a typical, cookie-cutter tour of Brooklyn, your best bet for a personalized experience is with a private, chauffeured excursion. During this private tour, explore New York's favorite borough to see what you want, when you want to. Visit top sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge and diverse neighborhoods, including old Italian areas like Carroll Gardens, as well as artsy areas like Bushwick.

Enjoy a unique experience in one of the beautiful parks in New York. There is no better travel experience or way to get to know a place than a picnic sourced from local vendors. Just relax, eat & enjoy the food! We will setup everything for you - find the perfect picnic spot, set up the picnic and display the delicious food. And when you're ready to leave we clean it all up, so you are able to enjoy the rest of the day without having to carry any equipment.

The historic borough of Brooklyn is packed with iconic sights, and it can be easy to overlook highlights when exploring on your own. With this guided walking tour, be sure to see headliners like the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as the quiet tree-lined streets and 19th-century homes of Brooklyn Heights. Along the way, learn about Brooklyn’s fascinating history dating back to the Revolutionary War from your historian guide.

Hop on your bike in Manhattan's Lower East Side and head over to bohemian Brooklyn for a full-day cycling tour. Skip the tour bus and travel like a local, stopping in top locations for time to explore and listen to guided commentary. Highlights include the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a historic Hasidic shtetl as well as the Williamsburg and DUMBO neighborhoods.

Join City Running Tours on two days of guided running tours throughout New York City's most well known landmarks. Day 1 will take you on an 4 mile adventure through the world's most well know green space, Central Park. It's hard to imagine that everything you see while running through park was put there by design, but that's exactly what you'll experience on this running tour. The lower portion of the park features the most ambitious landscape architecture ever implemented in the United States and magically escorts the viewer out of the city and into a peaceful park surrounding. Day 2 brings you on a 4 mile tour over the most iconic landmark in all of New York, the Brooklyn Bridge. At any time of day the bridge provides great views of Manhattan and Brooklyn and offers a look back at the origins of modern day New York City, when Manhattan and Brooklyn were still separate cities. Run with us and check off your bucket list as these will be two days that you will always remember!

Did you know that if Brooklyn were its own city, it would be the 4th largest in the U.S.? Explore and learn about this historic and lively borough with a guided walk through some of the best of Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Promenade + Park and DUMBO. This tour offers spectacular vistas of the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline and the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. You will also see famous landmark Jane’s Carousel, a wooden, 48-horse carousel that was built in 1922. And the best part is we will see it all while enjoying popular local food: Juliana’s pizza (same owner, same pizza next door to Grimaldi’s pizza), Jaques Torres Chocolate, One Girl Cookie and more! Can also include a popular beer bar or distillery!

Spend three days seeing the sites, landmarks and top attractions of the Big Apple during this dream tour for any photo buff. Hit nearly every city highlight and learn from a professional photographer how to best capture these icons in images. Make stops at the Brooklyn Bridge, Radio City Music Hall, the Flatiron Building, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center and more. This totally immersive city experience is perfect for serious photographers who already have an understanding of composition and camera settings. An unlimited one-week metro card and admission to Top of the Rock are included in the tour.

Brooklyn Heights first took shape when Robert Fulton's steamship started ferrying passengers across the East River. Today, it’s a well preserved residential neighbourhood with Greek Revival and Italianate Row House architecture, a beautiful promenade and breathtaking views of Manhattan. Let's explore it together. On this self guided audio tour, I’ll tell you about its first residents, and I’ll guide you through its charming streets. We’ll walk on the Promenade where you can take as many pictures of Manhattan's skyline as you like because there’s no rush to finish the tour. I’ll also recommend some spots to grab a bite along the way. Some of the landmarks you’ll see include: • The Brooklyn Heights Promenade • Manhattan's skyline • A glimpse of the Statue of Liberty • Trump Capote's former house • Brooklyn Historical Society Building