Top Brooklyn Bus & Minivan Tours

See a different part of New York City and get a US history lesson on this 2-hour tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This guided walking/riding tour explores the 300-acre property along Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront. See historical photographs and learn about the history and innovation of the Navy Yard, from the Revolutionary War to today. Take a closer look at its most intriguing sites — like a dry dock that’s been used for ship repair since 1851 and the Green Manufacturing Center, a future hub for the development of new products and technologies.

Once the world’s busiest shipyard, the Brooklyn Navy Yard played a pivotal role in World War II. Get to know the stories behind this important New York landmark, and discover what it’s like today, on this small-group history tour. In the company of your guide, visit some of the Navy Yard’s key sights, including the Naval Film Exchange, Naval Hospital, and the Dry Dock 1. To help bring the wartime stories to life, your guide will also play audio recordings from the men and women who worked on-site.

In addition to passing through the main points of the city, we talk about the history of the city, bringing relevant and interesting facts in the course of our tour. We will do about 5 to 6 photo stops.The spots we will meet are: Columbus Circle, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Dakota Building, Famous Towhouses, Harlem Quarter, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Natural History Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Museum Mile, 5th Ave, St. Patrick Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Flat Iron Building, Washington Square, Village, High Line, SoHo, Chinatown, Civic District, World Trade Center, Financial District, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Lookout, UN.