See the real Brooklyn, get a better understanding of its multi-cultural diversity, and enjoy sampling its tasty food. This half-day guided walking tour, with many stops to get off and walk around, reveals the highlights of this popular destination.

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Duration 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of NYC's coolest borough
Eat pierogies and kielbasa in the Polish enclave of Greenpoint
Learn about the history and the evolution of culinary culture in Brooklyn
Travel in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle

Full description

So many people visit New York City and never get to see Brooklyn. It's been said that a trip to Brooklyn is like a trip around the world. Find out for yourself on a unique 4.5-hour tour. Explore the ethnic diversity of New York City on a guided tour that’s both a history and a gastronomy lesson. Take a trip back in time in this New York borough that you probably haven’t heard all that much about. New Williamsburg is a neighborhood that’s home to many ethnic groups and a thriving art community. Enjoy a slice of delectable authentic Neapolitan brick-oven thin-crust pizza and a freshly prepared cannoli for dessert. Drive through the ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish area where time seems to stand still. Greenpoint features one of largest Polish populations in the United States. Visit a favorite neighborhood eatery that offers up the best kielbasa sausage and pierogies. In the DUMBO area you’ll stop for a sample of delicious chocolate at the Jacques Torres chocolate factory. Visit Brooklyn Bridge Park for a stunning view of the Manhattan skyline.

Includes

Native New Yorker tour guide
Food tasting

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

You'll find the meeting point at corner of Carmine Street and 6th Avenue.

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Important information

Know before you go

Please note, tours operate rain or shine. Much of this tour takes place on a comfortable temperature-controlled bus. While there is walking in each of the neighborhoods, this tour is comfortable even during the colder months
Vegetarian options are available upon request
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
Please bring child seats for all children under 6 years. These will not be supplied on the tour
Please note that all tickets are sold at the full adult price, and all people attending will need to purchase a ticket - this includes children and infants

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 43 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5

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This was one of the most memorable experiences we had during our NYC visit! Laurie, our guide, was wonderful and she was so knowledgeable, fun, and kind. I can’t say enough about how she made us all feel, calling us by our first names and by the end of the tour, we felt like we were saying goodbye to friends, people we would love to meet up with again. She was so gracious that she offered to take my sister and I with her and our first subway ride and then used her metro-card! Again, we can’t express our thanks enough for such a wonderful outing and would encourage anyone to take this tour with Laurie for an experience that will stay with you for a long time. Loved it!!!

October 28, 2019

It was a great tour. Very well organized. Tour guide was personable and knowledgeable. My one complaint is that he stood in the front of the small bus we were on blocking most of the view out of the front of the bus. I wanted to be able to see the areas we were driving through!

January 14, 2019

Great food and right amount of history!

Our tour guide Rick was excellent! Our driver Jerome was great as well, didn’t miss a turn. They were both very friendly and accommodating. The food on the tour was deliscious and the history Rick told us about between stops was great. Loved the tour so much we went back to Brooklyn the next day on our own:

December 4, 2018

From Manhattan: Half-Day Brooklyn Food and Culture Bus Tour

From Manhattan: Half-Day Brooklyn Food and Culture Bus Tour

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Great food and right amount of history!