Top Brooklyn Art & Culture

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.

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.

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.

Covering five different neighborhoods, this is the most comprehensive Brooklyn tour available. You'll get to see how diverse Brooklyn truly is: I will show you classic Brooklyn brownstone architecture as well as the 'hipster' side of Brooklyn, street art and vintage shops, hidden bars, amazing Manhattan views, an Orthodox Jewish community and grand historic homes. You will explore some of Brooklyn's greatest and most fascinating neighborhoods. We will start in hipster Williamsburg, head to artsy Bushwick from there, pay a visit to a Jewish Orthodox community in South Williamsburg and end the tour with a stroll through historic Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights near the Brooklyn Bridge. To be able to show you as much of this giant borough as possible, we use the subway three times on the tour, but this will give you time to sit down and take a break in between exploring the various neighborhoods on foot. There's also a short bathroom / snack / coffee break halfway through the tour.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn is one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods for its culture and food—and on this tour, you'll follow your guide straight to the spots that locals love. Discover the hip neighborhood with your foodie guide and just a small group for company. As you stroll through Williamsburg's charming streets, stop at several eateries, and enjoy some of the Big Apple's most famous dishes, including bagels, bagels, dumplings, and more.

Discover the cultural delights and delectable bites of Brooklyn on a culinary walking tour of the Williamsburg neighborhood. Delve into the rich culinary history of the area with your guide, visiting iconic eateries to sample treats like homemade ice cream and what is considered the best pizza in Brooklyn. Pleasure your palate with tastings interspersed with vibrant street art and panoramic vistas of New York’s globally renowned skyline.

Arts enthusiasts that want to understand New York's art world shouldn't miss the chance to delve into the city's vibrant street art culture, with a guide to help uncover this underground scene. Discover the often hard to access world of street art on this half-day private walking tour. See some of the best street art in the city, from underground graffiti to street art collectives, with a personal guide to lead the way.

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 (available in peak and off-peak season options), 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 two of Brooklyn’s most in-demand neighborhoods—and enjoy a totally flexible, cost-effective way to explore—with this self-led smartphone audio walking tour. Upon booking, download the app, make your way to the start point, and set off at a time that suits you best. You’ll see historic monuments, top-notch views of the Manhattan skyline, and will learn the stories behind the sights.

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.

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.

Science and Sip® is an intimate, immersive experience, where guests transform into scientists, conduct thrilling experiments, and compete in exciting games in a party environment

Immerse yourself in the one-of-a-kind ambiance of Williamsburg, Brooklyn—and seek out some of its coolest addresses and street art landmarks as you go—on this self-led smartphone walking tour and scavenger hunt. Upon booking, download the app and access your tour at a time that works best for you. Follow the clues, and solve games and puzzles, all while exploring the neighborhood and learning more about its cultural offerings.

Save yourself the hassle of taking selfies or asking strangers to take your picture on this tour of New York with a private photographer. You can fully customize your tour so you can get the perfect backdrops to your photos. Plus, your photographer guide is a local expert, so you can learn and hear stories about your destinations along the way.

Get the full Brooklyn experience as you embark on a street art walk that includes a tasting tour. Join a small group and explore the DUMBO district, taking the murals, artisan shops, and historic warehouses. Learn how the area has changed over the last 50 years and take in the views of all three bridges that connect Brooklyn to Manhattan from a rooftop bar.

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.

Get an insider’s perspective on the thriving waterfront arts district of DUMBO during this small-group walking tour. Explore the neighborhood with a local arts expert, combining photo-ready views with an in-depth overview of the evolving Brooklyn hotspot. Highlights include stops at Brooklyn Bridge Park and Manhattan Bridge, a stroll through Brooklyn Flea and Time Out markets, and a local artist studio visit.

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.

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.

Leave the tourist trail behind with a tour of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, a one-of-a-kind New York landmark that many visitors overlook. Once the country’s largest military supply base during World War II, the terminal today is on the National Register of Historic Places, and hosts an array of businesses. Learn all about this complex on your small-group, history-packed walking tour. Along the way you can visit several of the complex’s buildings, learn about the sight's history, and admire the New York Harbor views.

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.

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.

Art enthusiasts that want a taste of New York's underground art world can skip the museums and opt for this artsy bike tour, where you explore Brooklyn by bicycle. From Bushwick to Fort Greene, Williamsburg to DUMBO, you can follow your guide across Brooklyn to enjoy street art and waterfront vistas. Highlights include the Bushwick Collective murals, Brooklyn Navy Yard exhibitions, and the towering edifice of the old Domino Sugar Factory.