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Fees for private and custom tours in Brooklyn and beyond


Neighborhood/Brooklyn tour rates: base price for up to 2.5 hours
These fees cover my services, not transportation or food. Most neighborhood tours are 2.5 hours, but can be extended. The Brooklyn 101 tour is 3 hours.

Basic rates, per group, for private versions of my listed tours, which rely on walking (and perhaps a little public transit):
  • Group of 1-2 people/2.5 hours = $165 
  • Group of 3-4 people/2.5 hours = $190 
  • Group of 5-6 people/2.5 hours = $210 
  • Group of 7-8 people/2.5 hours = $230 
  • Group of 9-10 people/2.5 hours = $250 
  • Group of 11-12 people/2.5 hours = $270 
  • Group of 13+ people = let's discuss.
(Children in strollers or baby carriers are not counted.)
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Additional time for walking tours that last more than 2.5 hours is pro-rated, up to a 5-hour total:
  • Group of 1-4 people= $50/hour 
  • Group of 5-8 people= $60/hour 
  • Group of 9-12 people= $70/hour 
  • Larger group = let's discuss. 

If a tour goes longer than 5 hours (and some do), that additional time gets a further discount.  

My rates are not inexpensive, but they are competitive: For a 3-hour tour for 4 people, my fee is $215. Some companies charge far more (say, $300 or $300), or keep their pricing opaque.

If you want a public tour, with a larger group and a smaller per person charge, I lead them only rarely. (See Schedule.) Yes, other tour guides/companies offer public tours regularly, but the groups can be large.


Tour deposit / cancellation / payment
I ask for a small deposit (minimum $45 or $50) to hold a tour date. The deposit is nonrefundable unless I cancel (which I've never done) or bad weather (moderate-to-severe rain/snow).

Deposits for some custom tours may be nonrefundable even in case of bad weather (given the time I must put in), but can be applied to another date.

For a deposit, to pay via credit card, I invoice US-based clients via Square, and international clients via PayPal. With lead time, checks are OK too. 
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The remainder of the payment is payable at the end of the tour either in cash or using a credit card via Square (OK for international clients). However, to enhance contactless payments, I can also simply email you an invoice for the remainder.

What about tips? 
I price my tours fairly and am my own employee, so tips are neither solicited nor expected. Then again, they're appreciated, and common in the tourism business. (Here's a general guide to tipping in NYC, which mentions guides who are employees rather than company owners.)

Some people, especially from countries where tipping is uncommon, don't tip. That's fine. (Please do tip server and drivers!) Some clients treat me to a snack/lunch, write a review, and/or recommend me to their friends. (Some do that, and tip.) I especially appreciate the referrals and repeat visitors I get. 
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Webinar tour pricing
I can modify/adapt my Coney Island webinars, as well as (perhaps) other Brooklyn topics. Fees based on scope and customization--please inquire.

Recommendations

I can modify any listed tour for your interests, and I can also develop custom tours. Just ask. But please spend time reading this web site.

For those new to Brooklyn, I recommend Brooklyn 101 or Brooklyn 202 (which combines Brooklyn 101 with parts of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill and Downtown Brooklyn). Others might want to start in Williamsburg. If inspired, you're welcome to add another leg to the tour that day, assuming I'm still free. 

Please see the FAQ for some unusual custom tours I've given.

Gift certificates

Yes, I can prepare a gift certificate for your Brooklyn tour, based on the number of people and the time allotted. Just contact me.

Classroom pricing
I've led many tours (2 hours is OK) for college/university classes and groups, which often exceed 12 people. I sometimes can be flexible on pricing, but I can't donate a tour.

I'm also happy to shape the content of a tour to meet your curriculum needs: in other words, more discussion of history, urban planning, or other issues.

Please contact me to discuss. I always like looking at a syllabus and trying to understand how my tour might complement it.

Vehicle tours
For vehicle tours, my fee for small groups, assuming no extensive pre-planning, is similar to the rates above. The cost for large groups depends on the size of the group, the amount of time (2 hours is OK), and the nature of the tour.


Vehicle tours can combine several neighborhoods, depending on the the number of stops and how much we walk. You can provide a vehicle, but if you hire one, the cost is extra, of course, and can be significant.

Custom tours/special tours
Some tours, including family reunion/return-to-Brooklyn tours, require more preparation, such as custom research, extensive pre-planning, and neighborhood scouting. 

Because of that requirement, I often request a modest tour planning surcharge (usually $40-$120, but more for larger groups and complex plans) for that time. The surcharge is nonrefundable, even if weather cancels the tour (though I hope you'll reschedule!).

Additional service & fee
Typically I meet groups in the neighborhood where the tour starts. However, I can meet you at your hotel/location and accompany you to the start of the tour for an additional fee, usually $15 to $40, depending on distance. I can also accompany you on a trip back to your hotel, again with the fee depending on distance. 

Please note: I don't have a car. I would meet you and then we'd take public transit or a taxi. Same for returning.

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  • Home
  • Brooklyn tours
    • Brooklyn 101 tour >
      • Brooklyn 202 tour
    • North & west of Prospect Park >
      • Fort Greene & Clinton Hill tour
      • DUMBO, Fulton Ferry, Vinegar Hill tour
      • Park Slope tour
      • Brooklyn Bridge (and more) tour
      • Atlantic Avenue & Downtown Brooklyn
      • Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens tour
      • Red Hook tour
    • Williamsburg & north Brooklyn >
      • Williamsburg tour
      • Greenpoint tour
      • Bushwick and East Williamsburg tour
    • Central Brooklyn >
      • Bedford-Stuyvesant tour
      • Crown Heights tour
      • (Not Just) Victorian Flatbush tour
    • Coney Island and southern Brooklyn >
      • Coney Island Webinar, Virtual Tour, & Resources
      • Coney Island (& Brighton Beach) tour
      • Sunset Park tour
      • Bensonhurst tour
      • Bay Ridge tour
    • Jewish, food, and Xmas lights tours >
      • Jewish Neighborhood Tours
      • Food, dessert, ice cream tours
      • Dyker Heights Christmas Lights tour
    • Moving to Brooklyn/layover tours >
      • Moving to/Studying in/Retiring in Brooklyn
      • Airport/Cruise/Layover tours in Brooklyn
    • Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park/Barclays Center
  • Beyond Brooklyn
    • Jackson Heights tour
    • Lower East Side tour
    • Long Island City tour
    • Ridgewood tour
    • Sunnyside & LIC East
  • About your guide
  • Fees/Schedule/FAQ
    • Fees for private tours
    • Schedule
    • FAQ
    • Vehicle and custom tours
    • Tours for classes
    • Resources on Brooklyn
    • How to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Contact me/Book
  • Blog