Across the East River
The best of the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn
Bike the Brooklyn Bridge, see DUMBO, walk Bushwick street art or eat your way through Brooklyn. Here is how to choose, and when walking it free is enough.
See our 8 picks
The Brooklyn Bridge is free to walk. The path is about 1.1 miles from City Hall in Manhattan to DUMBO. A guided bike tour, from €49, adds the history.
Bushwick street art and Brooklyn food tours are the other ways to see the borough. All eight tours below have free cancellation, and GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 8 picks for Brooklyn
Two bike tours cross the bridge. Two food tours, three street art tours and one tour in French show the rest of Brooklyn.
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from €49 per person Our top pick 2 hours 4.5 (235) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn Bridge guided bike or e‑bike tour
A 2-hour ride across the Brooklyn Bridge on its bike lane, with a licensed guide. It stops at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane's Carousel and Brooklyn Heights. Bike, helmet and map are included.
Best for A first visit to the bridge
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from €61 per person 2 h 30 min 4.8 (125) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO and Downtown bike tour
A 2.5-hour ride on a Dutch bike over the bridge. It covers DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, then Chinatown and Little Italy in Manhattan. An e-bike costs extra.
Best for Riders who want both sides of the river
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from €52 per person 3 hours 4.8 (117) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views food tour
A 3-hour food walk with enough to eat for a full meal. It goes through Brooklyn Heights to Time Out Market and a sweet or savory bite in DUMBO, with bridge views.
Best for Food lovers who also want the views
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from €62 per person 3 hours 4.8 (201) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn food tour of mom-and-pop shops
A 3-hour walk on Smith and Court Streets in brownstone Brooklyn. You taste at family-run shops, bakeries and delis, with stories of the neighborhood.
Best for Visitors who love local food
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from €18 per person 1 h 30 min 4.8 (519) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bushwick street art walking tour
A 1.5-hour walk through the outdoor art of Bushwick, led by an artist. The group is limited to 10.
Best for Street art fans on a budget
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from €29 per person 2 hours 4.8 (508) reviews on GetYourGuide
Graffiti and street art walk in Brooklyn
A 2-hour walk past the murals of Bushwick. The guide explains styles like stencils and wheatpaste, and the artists behind them.
Best for Visitors who want more time with the art
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from €40 per person 1 hour 4.8 (608) reviews on GetYourGuide
Graffiti workshop with a local artist
A 1-hour class in a Bushwick studio. You paint a mural with an artist, and paint, gloves and photos are included. It is not for children under 9.
Best for Hands-on visitors
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from €49 per person 2 h 30 min 5.0 (105) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brooklyn tour in French
A 2.5-hour tour in French of Bushwick and Williamsburg, with a focus on street art. The subway fare is not included.
Best for French speakers
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Brooklyn tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Bridge guided bike or e-bike tour | €49 per person | 2 hours | Up to 15 | A first visit to the bridge | The bridge and the park in one ride, in a group of up to 15. |
| Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO and Downtown bike tour | €61 per person | 2 h 30 min | Up to 15 | Riders who want both sides of the river | More ground than the 2-hour ride, rated 4.8. |
| Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views food tour | €52 per person | 3 hours | Up to 12 | Food lovers who also want the views | Food and the bridge views on one walk. |
| Brooklyn food tour of mom-and-pop shops | €62 per person | 3 hours | Up to 12 | Visitors who love local food | Family-run food spots, rated 4.8 from 201 reviews. |
| Bushwick street art walking tour | €18 per person | 1 h 30 min | Up to 10 | Street art fans on a budget | The lowest price here, from €18, with a real artist as guide. |
| Graffiti and street art walk in Brooklyn | €29 per person | 2 hours | Up to 22 | Visitors who want more time with the art | A longer street art walk, rated 4.8 from 508 reviews. |
| Graffiti workshop with a local artist | €40 per person | 1 hour | Up to 6 | Hands-on visitors | The only tour here where you paint, in a group of up to 6. |
| Brooklyn tour in French | €49 per person | 2 h 30 min | Up to 12 | French speakers | The only tour here in French, rated 5.0 from 105 reviews. |
Brooklyn Bridge guided bike or e-bike tour
€49 per person2 hours 4.5 (235)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Who it suits
- A first visit to the bridge
- Why we picked it
- The bridge and the park in one ride, in a group of up to 15.
Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO and Downtown bike tour
€61 per person2 h 30 min 4.8 (125)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Who it suits
- Riders who want both sides of the river
- Why we picked it
- More ground than the 2-hour ride, rated 4.8.
Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and bridge views food tour
€52 per person3 hours 4.8 (117)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 12
- Who it suits
- Food lovers who also want the views
- Why we picked it
- Food and the bridge views on one walk.
Brooklyn food tour of mom-and-pop shops
€62 per person3 hours 4.8 (201)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 12
- Who it suits
- Visitors who love local food
- Why we picked it
- Family-run food spots, rated 4.8 from 201 reviews.
Bushwick street art walking tour
€18 per person1 h 30 min 4.8 (519)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 10
- Who it suits
- Street art fans on a budget
- Why we picked it
- The lowest price here, from €18, with a real artist as guide.
Graffiti and street art walk in Brooklyn
€29 per person2 hours 4.8 (508)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 22
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want more time with the art
- Why we picked it
- A longer street art walk, rated 4.8 from 508 reviews.
Graffiti workshop with a local artist
€40 per person1 hour 4.8 (608)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Who it suits
- Hands-on visitors
- Why we picked it
- The only tour here where you paint, in a group of up to 6.
€49 per person2 h 30 min 5.0 (105)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 12
- Who it suits
- French speakers
- Why we picked it
- The only tour here in French, rated 5.0 from 105 reviews.
- None of the 8 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site.
- All 8 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Brooklyn Bridge tours: bike or walk
Walk the bridge on your own for free, or take a bike tour for the history. Both bike tours here cross the bridge with a guide.
Since 2021 the bridge has had a separate two-way bike lane. Walkers use the promenade.
Want to go on your own? Our Brooklyn Bridge walk guide explains the route and the best spots.
Is the Brooklyn Bridge free?
Yes. The walkway is public, and the city lists no fee. You only pay if you book a tour.
The city is repairing the towers. It has posted no closure dates.
How to get to the Brooklyn Bridge
In Manhattan, start near the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station on the 4, 5 and 6 trains. Cross Centre Street to the path.
In Brooklyn, start at Tillary St and Boerum Place. You can also take the stairs at Washington St and Prospect St, or start from Adams St.
For the walk step by step, see our Brooklyn Bridge walk guide.
| Tour | Meeting point |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Bridge bike tour | 514 Court St, Brooklyn |
| Bridge, DUMBO and Downtown bike tour | 131 Concord St, Brooklyn |
| Heights, DUMBO and bridge food tour | 100 Henry St, Brooklyn |
| Mom-and-pop food tour | 148 Smith St, Brooklyn |
| Bushwick street art walk and graffiti workshop | 282 Meserole St, Brooklyn |
| Graffiti and street art walk | 30 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn |
| Tour in French | 207 Starr St, Brooklyn |
DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park
DUMBO sits at the Brooklyn end of the bridge, next to Brooklyn Bridge Park. The park says it covers 85 acres along the East River, and it is free.
For the bridge photo, the park names three spots: the Pier 1 Promenade, the Bridge View Lawn and Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, right under the bridge.
Subways near the park are High St (A, C), Clark St (2, 3), York St (F) and Borough Hall (4, 5). For more areas to explore, see our guide to NYC neighborhoods.
Brooklyn walking tours: street art in Bushwick
Bushwick is the street art part of Brooklyn. Three tours here walk its murals, and one class lets you paint your own.
The cheapest walk is 1.5 hours with an artist as guide. The longer walk takes 2 hours, in a group of up to 22. The tour in French adds Williamsburg.
For walks in Manhattan too, see our guide to New York City tours.
To see how Brooklyn fits with the rest of the city, read our guide to NYC neighborhoods.
Brooklyn food tours
Both food tours take 3 hours and serve a lot of food. One walks Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO with bridge views. The other tastes its way down Smith and Court Streets.
Drinks and tips are not included on either. For food tours across the city, see our New York food tours.
Booking tips for Brooklyn tours
Go early
About 28,845 people walk the bridge on an average day, the city counted in 2024. Go early for a calmer path.
Stay in your lane
The bridge has a separate bike lane. Walkers keep to the promenade, and bike tours use the lane.
Check the meeting point
The tours start all over Brooklyn, from Court St to Bushwick. Read the address on your ticket.
Bring cash for tips
Tips are not included on most of these tours. The French tour does not cover the subway fare.
Brooklyn tours: questions and answers
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