Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Self-Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Welcome to Brooklyn, New York City’s hippest neighborhood! This historic and quaint destination has become a must-see spot. This self-guided tour explores Brooklyn’s top two neighborhoods: DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. Check out Brooklyn’s artsiest areas and its most historic sites, like Brooklyn Bridge and Truman Capote’s house. Plus, enjoy the waterfront air as you admire Manhattan’s towering skyscrapers from afar.
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
What's Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and transport are separate.
Meeting Location
Prospect St & Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
225 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Brooklyn Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Manhattan Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jane's Carousel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Ann's Warehouse
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Truman Capote's House
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cadman Plaza Park
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn War Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Follow the route on your phone without an in-person guide or crowded group.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Self-Guided Walking Tour?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-259428P13
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and transport are separate.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Self-Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO Self-Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and transport are separate.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Follow the route on your phone without an in-person guide or crowded group.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
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