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Brooklyn Subway Tour, 2 hr

TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10

Very goodTop 8% in New York City

43 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Explore Brooklyn’s hidden subway history, public art, and skyline views on a private walking tour with an expert local guide.

About this tour

Discover the stories beneath Brooklyn’s streets on a private tour that connects the borough’s growth to the railroads and subway lines that helped shape it. Led by a licensed New York City guide who is also an AICP-certified urban planner and a member of the Guides Association of NYC, this 120-minute walk brings the city’s transit history into view.

Explore abandoned stations hidden in plain sight and see the design of Brooklyn’s oldest subway station. Visit the rapid transit station described as the highest in the Western Hemisphere, then take in skyline views from the Manhattan Bridge. Along the way, stop at the station where Michael Jackson filmed “Bad” and admire public art, including the Masstransiscope. Your guide also explains how the subway operates and the technology that keeps it moving around the clock.

Subway fare and individual ear pieces are provided, so you can follow the stories as you explore. The tour visits public areas and involves stairs; meet outside Starbucks at 50 Court Street. Book this Brooklyn Subway Tour to see the borough’s transit history from a fresh perspective.

Highlights

  • Uncover abandoned subway stations hidden in plain sight
  • See the design of Brooklyn’s oldest subway station
  • Take in skyline views from the Manhattan Bridge
  • Visit the station where Michael Jackson filmed “Bad”
  • Admire public art, including the Masstransiscope
  • Learn how subway technology keeps the system moving

What's included

Included

  • Subway fare
  • Individual ear pieces

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Important information

  • Meet outside Starbucks at 50 Court Street
  • The tour visits public areas only
  • The experience involves walking up and down steps
  • Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking up and down steps
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 5.00 on Viator and 5.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.5. Top 8% in New York City means it ranks in the top 8% of tours in New York City by this score.

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