Coney Island Nostalgia Tour
Overview
Coney Island has inspired dreamers and schemers since the Gilded Age. On this special Made in Brooklyn Tour®, you'll discover how this seasonal world's fair wowed the crowds with the latest and greatest innovations and inventions. Electric lighting to structural steel. Incubators for tiny little babies to towers that rivaled the earliest skyscrapers. And, of course, candy and hot dogs too! At Coney Island's first amusement parks visitors could experience powered flight or even go to the moon. Let your imagination run wild with the stories behind its sensational parks and rides.
• Discover Coney Island's dreamers and entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors.
• Learn the fascinating origin story of today's amusements and attractions.
• Be inspired by the visionaries behind Brooklyn's first great amusement parks.
• Explore Coney Island with a Brooklyn native who's been going since childhood.
What's Included
- Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.
- Local guide who is a Brooklyn native.
- Food and drinks.
- Pick-up and drop-off.
- Gratuities are not included, but are greatly appreciated!
Meeting Location
1739 Riegelmann Boardwalk
Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1232 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA
The tour ends across the street from Nathan's Famous on the corner of Stillwell and Surf Avenues. The Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue subway station is right there.
What To Expect
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Coney Island
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Luna Park in Coney Island (pass by)
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park (pass by)
New York Aquarium (pass by)
Maimonides Park (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Designed for ages 13 and over.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- Please read this Waiver and Release before booking: https://www.madeinbrooklyntours.com/waiver-refund-policy
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Coney Island Nostalgia Tour?
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Activity code: C-73954P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New York City customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.
- Local guide who is a Brooklyn native.
- Food and drinks.
- Pick-up and drop-off.
- Gratuities are not included, but are greatly appreciated!.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Coney Island Nostalgia Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Coney Island Nostalgia Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.
- Local guide who is a Brooklyn native.
- Food and drinks.
- Pick-up and drop-off.
- Gratuities are not included, but are greatly appreciated!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Designed for ages 13 and over.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- Please read this Waiver and Release before booking: https://www.madeinbrooklyntours.com/waiver-refund-policy
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
