Top Activities on the Ground in Brooklyn

Experience Brooklyn like a local on a cycling tour through the borough’s hippest neighborhoods, including tough-to-reach areas that visitors often miss. Avoid the stress of navigating on your own as you follow a guide to popular landmarks and hidden gems, including breweries and eateries to rest and refuel. Photo stops and complimentary tastings along the way make this a popular choice for active New York visitors.

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.

Travel across two of New York’s iconic bridges in the space of a few hours—and enjoy a one-of-a-kind perspective on the city’s waterfront—on this seamless, small-group tour by bike. Beginning in the morning, meet your guide in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood, and grab your bike and helmet. Cycle across the Manhattan Bridge into Chinatown, continue along the water, and head to South Street Seaport. From Lower Manhattan, cycle next across the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge, as you make your way back to DUMBO.

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.

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.

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.

Beer, bikes, and Brooklyn make a near-perfect Saturday experience on this guided cycling tour, where you can taste some of the best craft beers in New York City. After meeting-up in Brooklyn's Vinegar Hill, you rent a bike and cruise through 20-miles (32.2-kilometers) of Brooklyn and Queens, and enjoy several stops to sip the local brews. With brewery visits, beer tasting, and lunch included, this tour is a great way to enjoy the weather and reward your palate, too.

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.

Explore the Brooklyn waterfront, and travel in ease, on a small-group bike tour of the area. Meet your guide in the early evening, and pick up your helmet and bicycle. This accessible, 5-mile (8-kilometer) itinerary begins in the trendy DUMBO neighborhood. Pass under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, and head into the charming neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. After admiring the historical sights, continue along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to Brooklyn Bridge Park.