Private or Group | Highlights of Brooklyn Bus Tour

Quick Details

ⓘ Tour Type: Private & In-person

⌛ Duration: 3 Hours

Visit DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, neighborhoods of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Walt Whitman, where you will view brownstones, and historic sites. Then visit the Brooklyn Navy Yard Building 92, where you explore a museum dedicated to this historic shipyard and its laborers. End your tour in the hip Brooklyn community of BOCOCA known for its Middle Eastern shops, and trendy boutiques.

Tour Highlights

  • DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights:
    Visit the picturesque neighborhoods of DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, famed for their stunning brownstones, celebrity connections (like Marilyn Monroe and Walt Whitman), and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge.

  • Brooklyn Navy Yard & Building 92:
    Explore the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, once the center of American shipbuilding. Tour Building 92, a museum dedicated to the shipyard’s remarkable history, innovation, and the laborers who powered its legacy.

  • BOCOCA Neighborhood:
    Discover the hip and eclectic BOCOCA area (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens), known for its Middle Eastern shops, artisanal bakeries, and trendy boutiques—offering a taste of Brooklyn’s diverse and ever-evolving culture.

  • Architectural & Cultural Landmarks:
    See classic brownstones, historic churches, and vibrant street art as you journey through Brooklyn’s distinctive communities, guided by local experts sharing hidden stories and fascinating history.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Unique, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience:
    Go beyond the typical tourist trail and dive into the neighborhoods that define Brooklyn’s character.

  • Award-Winning, Inclusive Approach:
    Offered by Inside Out Tours, a certified Black- and woman-owned company recognized for celebrating NYC’s diversity and hidden stories.

  • Expert, Licensed Guides:
    Tours led by guides with specialized backgrounds in history, art, and culture. Bilingual guide options available.

  • Perfect for All Audiences:
    Ideal for students, families, locals, visitors, and anyone eager to experience the real Brooklyn.

What’s Included

  • Bus-guided tour of Brooklyn’s top neighborhoods and landmarks

  • Stops at DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Navy Yard (Building 92), and BOCOCA

  • Licensed, bilingual tour guide (English and additional languages upon request)

  • Opportunities for discussion and Q&A throughout the tour

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Highly Recommended

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If you’re ever visiting NYC, I highly recommend taking Inside Out Tours’ ‘the Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour’ which is one of the tours featured in HOW THE WORD WAS PASSED. I learned a ton and it was really well done.
- Clint Smith

Best thing I did while in NYC

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So glad I took this tour. Real history is revealed and the end of the tour was so moving to me. I would highly recommend this to people who want to learn some things that were not taught to you in school.
- Lee L.

Excellent and Eye Opening

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