Brooklyn Bike Tour: 20 Neighborhoods, Chocolate & Waterfront

Cycle Brooklyn’s streets, parks and factories with locals

You’ll cycle through Brooklyn’s neighborhoods with a local guide, stopping for snacks in Prospect Park and tasting chocolate at Raaka in Red Hook. Ride under bridges, past historic homes, and along the waterfront with plenty of time for photos or just soaking up city life. Expect laughter, real stories, and unexpected views that might stick with you long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Prospect Park25m · entry included
2. Raaka Chocolate Factory20m · entry included
3. Brooklyn Heights Promenadepass by
4. Brooklyn Bridge Parkpass by

Brooklyn Neighborhoods Bike Tour

• Start at our office
• Pass under Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridge
• Visit historic park
• See historic home
• Pass desirable residential area
• Explore Prospect Park
• Pass up and coming area
• Visit Raaka Chocolate Factory
• Visit whiskey maker in Red Hook
• Pass post WWII brownstone area
• Pass court houses
• View Brooklyn Heights Promenade
• Pass first protestant church in Brooklyn
• Pass Brooklyn Bridge Park
• Pass ferry terminal in DUMBO

The experience

The first thing I remember is the sound: bike tires humming over old cobblestones in DUMBO, just under the Manhattan Bridge. Our guide, Maya, waved us down to point at the faded brickwork above a pizza place where she said Walt Whitman once lived (or maybe just wrote about living there, she laughed and shrugged). The morning light was sharp and kind of blue, bouncing off the East River. I didn’t expect to feel so awake before my second coffee.

We zigzagged through Fort Greene and into Prospect Park, which honestly felt like an entirely different city for a minute: quiet except for birds and the distant shouts from a soccer game. Maya knew every shortcut. At one stop she handed around some weirdly spicy candied nuts from her backpack (“Brooklyn snack tradition,” she claimed). My hands were sticky after but I didn’t care. The group was small enough that you could chat or just coast along in your own head for a while.

Red Hook smelled like salt and chocolate, no exaggeration. We ducked inside Raaka Chocolate Factory where it was warm and sweet and someone let us try a shard of something dark with sea salt on top. I tried to say thank you in my best Brooklyn accent. Pretty sure I failed but got a smile anyway. Later we rode past pie shops and whiskey barrels stacked behind chain-link fences. By the time we reached Brooklyn Heights Promenade, everything felt slower. The view over Lower Manhattan made me pause longer than I meant to. Still think about that skyline sometimes when it’s quiet at home.

What’s included

Your day includes use of a bike and helmet plus snacks along the way (a little chocolate here or some candied nuts there), and you’ll have a local guide leading you through each neighborhood from DUMBO to Red Hook before looping back along the waterfront.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Brooklyn Giro Bike Tours

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many neighborhoods does this Brooklyn bike tour cover?

The tour visits over 20 Brooklyn neighborhoods including DUMBO, Fort Greene, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, and more.

Is bike rental included on this Brooklyn cycling tour?

Yes, your bike rental is included as part of the tour package.

Are snacks provided during the tour?

Yes, snacks are included. Expect local treats like chocolate or nuts during stops.

What age is required for this Brooklyn bike tour?

The minimum age is 13 years old for participants.

Do I need to bring my own helmet?

No, helmets are provided as part of your tour inclusions.

Does this tour include Prospect Park?

Yes, there is a stop at Prospect Park during the route.

Will we visit any local food makers or factories?

Yes, stops include places like Raaka Chocolate Factory in Red Hook and possibly local distillers or pie bakers.

Is this a small-group bike tour?

Yes, groups are kept small for a more personal experience with your guide.