Brooklyn Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Brooklyn, USA
Duration2h - 3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Looking for things to do in New York Brooklyn? Our 3-hour self-guided walking tour takes you through this neighborhood. Learn about its history and discover all of the attractions. Solve challenges at each step along your way, to find your next destination and have fun.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

You will walk from the Brooklyn Museum to Grand Army Plaza, and visit several churches and Prospect Park. As you discover the neighborhood, you’ll pass by various parks, museums, and monuments.

The Brooklyn Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 5.2 km / 3.2 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.

Options

Brooklyn Scavenger Single Tkt

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

Brooklyn Scavenger Groupe Tkt

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Brooklyn Mini Group ticket

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: This 3km/1.9mi version of the tour is shorter and does not take you into Prospect Park. It is shorter and easier
Shorter tour: This version of the tour is shorter, skipping Prospect Park. It is easier for people with less endurance.
Mini Scavenger Group Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Brooklyn Mini Single ticket

Mini Individual tkt Option: This option is a mini self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, individual tickets.

What's included

  • 30+ varied challenges
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Scavenger hunt tour instructions and directions on your smartphone
  • This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
  • Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.
  • Internet Access on your smartphone is required.

What to expect

  1. Brooklyn Museum
    Pass by
    Spend 15 minutes outside learning its history and solving 3 challenges.
  2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden
    Pass by
    See the main entrance, learn about it.
    Spend 10 minutes getting here and solving a challenge.
  3. Mount Prospect Park
    15m
    Enter this park and solve 2 challenges while you're here. Spend 15 minutes before exiting.
  4. Pass by
    Learn about this reform synagogue and solve a challenge.
    10 minutes to solve 2 challenges and make your way here.
  5. Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch
    Pass by
    Learn about this grand building and solve a challenge while here.
    10min total.
  6. Grand Army Plaza
    25m
    Spend 20-30min discovering the various monuments, fountain and arch that make up the Grand Army Plaza. Learn its history and solve 7 challenges here.
  7. Pass by
    Walk 5min to get here, and learn about this church, and solve a challenge.
  8. First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn
    Pass by
    Learn about this church and solve a simple challenge.
    5 minutes.
  9. Pass by
    Learn about this church and solve a challenge.
    5 min.
  10. Brooklyn Academy of Music
    Pass by
    Learn about this music conservatory and solve a challenge.
    Then solve 2 more challenges as you walk to the next location.
    10 minutes.
  11. Pass by
    Learn about this church and solve 2 challenges here. Then walk 5min to see a beautiful Romanesque brownstone and another challenge.
  12. Prospect Park
    30m
    Solve 8 challenges as you cross Prospect Park from north to southeast and learn about various historic markers along the way.
  13. Brooklyn Botanic Garden
    Pass by
    Walk around the rear of the botanic garden (you saw the entrance earlier.
    Then walk up Washington Ave learning about Ebbets Field, the Crown Heights Neighborhood, Charles Carroll who is honored by a street you'll cross, and President Washington.
    20minutes walk with 3 challenges
  14. Doctor Ronald McNair Park
    10m
    Learn about Dr Ronald McNair, and Joseph Guider in this park. Solve 3 challenges and end your tour 1 block to the west.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing outside the Brooklyn Museum, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

End point

Once you're standing outside the Brooklyn Museum, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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10.75 CAD per group
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