Explore the Brooklyn waterfront on this guided bike tour. Pedal over the Brooklyn Bridge and stop for photo ops of the lower Manhattan skyline, and learn historical insights about the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Then, head down the charming brownstone streets of Brooklyn and explore Brooklyn Bridge Park. Plus, visit the shipping and warehouse districts of Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- Learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront
- This tour is great for active travelers looking to explore Brooklyn
- No equipment needed; bike and helmet are provided
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
What To Expect
City Hall Park
Historic park where General George Washington read the Declaration of Independence, surrounded by City Hall, Municipal Building, Tweed Courthouse, the Woolworth Building and other icons of the city.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Bridge
John Augustus Roebling’s masterpiece combines engineering and art. We’ll ride over with lots of stops for pictures of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights is where we’ll find elegant 19th century brownstones on quiet, tree lined streets. See why Matt Damon, Paul Giamatti and Emily Blunt and John Krasinski made this neighborhood their home.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
The Promenade of Brooklyn Heights is bar none, the best place in New York City to appreciate the soaring skyline of Wall Street’s towers. We’ll stop here.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Bridge Park
NYC’s newest park sits beneath the bridge. Opened in 2010, and still just getting finished up, this 85 acre park is a post-industrial repurposing of six abandoned commercial shipping piers.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Dumbo
DUMBO was once a bustling hub of shipping and industry with many 19th century warehouses. It has been reborn today as a glamourous neighborhood that is at once both glitzy and gritty.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Manhattan Bridge
We’ll head back to Manhattan Bridge, affording us bird’s eye views of north Brooklyn, Queens and the East River.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
John V. Lindsay East River Park
We’ll return to the shop via the East River Park and swing through parts of Chinatown and the historic South Street Seaport.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Max group – 10
