Top Brooklyn Self-guided Tours & Rentals

Discover Brooklyn’s dynamic street art on a virtual guided tour. From the walls of the Graff arts collective to the Bushwick Collective, your guide leads you through some of the world’s most famous street art, while also sharing information about the culture of the area. This virtual experience is ideal for those who want to discover the city’s iconic art without leaving the security of home.

Gain greater insight on your journey to two New York City landmarks—the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island—with a guide accompanying you to both islands. Avoid the wait at Battery Park with reserve line ferry access, and enjoy scenic views while you cruise. Your guide will share information and get your oriented at both islands, leaving you to venture up to Lady Liberty’s pedestal, and to explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum independently.

Enjoy New York City's best graffiti and street art by bicycle! Visit world-famous murals and little-known hidden gems while also learning about local food, culture, and events. We'll bike through some of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods and stop for spectacular views of waterfront murals along the Manhattan skyline.

Welcome to Brooklyn, New York City’s first (and most expensive) suburb! Brooklyn is becoming one of New York City’s hot spots to visit. With historic neighborhoods, a fabulous food scene, and some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline, this is a great place to add to your New York itinerary. This self-guided tour allows you to explore New York’s historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value. ----- We’ll email or text you your unique password within 30 minutes after you book the tour. All audios play automatically based on location.

Discover the landmarks and hidden gems of Brooklyn as you answer trivia questions and solve challenges through this scavenger hunt app. Work with your team or compete against them as you learn new facts about the New York borough. This game allows you to explore Brooklyn at your own pace anytime you want.

Embark on a quest around Brooklyn to discover the most beautiful street art murals and their stories, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover the local artists of Williamsburg, the fascinating New York neighborhood. + Discover the charming neighborhood of Williamsburg and its most beautiful street art murals + Uncover secrets about Street-Artists and their art from all around the world + Admire the Williamsburg bridge and walk along the river while looking at the Manhattan skyline + Walk around the most beautiful part of Brooklin + Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt Discover Brooklyn, New York's famous art-centric borough, by following clues and discovering amazing stories about the astonishing graffiti work. Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won't need a map, a GPS or a guide.

Enjoy a flexible and fully independent way to explore the streets of Brooklyn when you book this app-guided scavenger hunt experience. Upon booking, download the smartphone app, and set off from the starting point in Brooklyn Heights at a time that works best for you. Your app guides you to many of Brooklyn’s key landmarks and unexpected corners. Plus, add a dose of competition with trivia, challenges, and more.

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

Gowanus is an intensely contaminated community that is simultaneously undergoing multiple processes of environmental remediation and gentrification. The tour will explore these dynamics and the challenges and opportunities posed by the Gowanus Canal Superfund Clean Up, the rapid disappearance of commercial establishments and services that are affordable to low and moderate-income households and the recently announced housing authority plan to build market-rate apartments at Wyckoff Gardens. You will also learn about the Turning the Tide initiative, a multi-neighborhood effort that focuses on building social and environmental resiliency in five Brooklyn public housing developments in the face of climate change. 10% of ticket sales will be donated to Families United for Racial & Economic Equality (FUREE).

Enjoy the rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look into the process of gourmet chocolate making. On a private tasting experience at Chocolat Michel Cluizel, sample a variety of cocoa-based treats, including hot chocolate, pastries, macarons, and bon bons. Your guide gives you an overview of the store's techniques, leaving you with a new perspective on the painstaking detail that goes into chocolate.