New York City

15 Best NYC Christmas & Holiday Lights Tours

The holiday lights tours: Dyker Heights going gloriously overboard every December, with Fifth Avenue windows and the Rockefeller tree completing the circuit. The buses fill fast; book in November if you can.

1.From Manhattan: 4-Hour Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Bus Tour

Experience the magic of New York’s holiday lights with a 4-hour Dyker Heights tour, complete with guided walks, skyline views, and festive cheer.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Tour was amazing, Jorge was very funny, friendly and knowledgeable on the houses aswell as some history of new York! very much recommend this to anyone thinking about it”

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2.NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights & Skyline View Bus Tour

Experience the magic of NYC's holiday season with a 4-hour bus tour visiting Dyker Heights' spectacular lights, Brooklyn skyline views, and more.

★ 4.7

“Stephen was the best tour guide and made the bus ride so entertaining with all the jokes and facts about the city! Adele was an excellent driver and got us through the city with ease! 10/10 recommend. One of my favorite parts of the trip…”

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3.From Manhattan: Dyker Heights Holiday Bus Tour

Experience the magic of Christmas lights in Dyker Heights and Brooklyn on this 3.5-hour bus tour, guided by knowledgeable locals for authentic holiday cheer.

★ 4.6

“The guide was brilliant with his description of places enroute to the 3 stop offs. His tour & knowledge of the Dyker Heights area was brilliant. Well recommend this tour.”

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4.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

Experience New York’s dazzling Dyker Heights Christmas lights on a guided tour, with free time to explore and stunning views of Manhattan’s skyline.

★ 4.5

“This was such a wonderful experience. Our guide, Alvin was very knowledgeable about the history of the Christmas decorations at Dyker Heights. He was very patient and made sure we had the best experience. I’d recommend this to anyone in NYC during Christmas time.”

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6.New York City Holiday Lights Tour

Discover New York at night on this 4.5-hour holiday lights tour featuring illuminated landmarks, guided walks, and a glass-topped bus experience for $89.

★ 4.5

“Jimmy was so personable And friendly. he gave a very thorough explanation of what we were seeing and where we were going. he was humorous, polite and thoughtful. I would definitely take this tour again!”

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7.From Manhattan: 4-Hour Brooklyn Christmas Magic Tour

Discover Brooklyn’s festive charm on this 4-hour Manhattan departure, featuring dazzling Dyker Heights lights and stunning skyline views, with expert guides.

★ 4.4

“I don’t think there is anything you can improve we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The transportation was clean, comfortable and had a restroom for emergencies. The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. The houses in Decker Heights were incredible and fantastic opportunities for photos…”

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8.Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

Experience the magic of Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights with this guided Christmas lights tour. Enjoy stunning displays, skyline views, and hassle-free transportation for around $60.

★ 4.5

“Although it was cold it was so worth it. Daniel was our tour guide and he made the tour not only fun but interesting. This is the second time on this tour, but this time we brought our grandchildren”

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9.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

Experience NYC’s holiday magic with the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour. Visit festive neighborhoods, iconic attractions, and enjoy stunning skyline views—all in one evening.

★ 4.5

“Dyker Heights lights did not disappoint. Really fun evening seeing all the lights on all the streets fabulous tour.”

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10.Brooklyn: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour

Discover Brooklyn's Dyker Heights Christmas lights on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour, perfect for festive photos and holiday cheer—ideal for holiday lovers.

★ 4.5

“Was a lot of fun Nicolas makes the tour a learning at the same time fun tour, I will recommend this tour to my friends next time they visit during Christmas time.”

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12.New York City Christmas Lights Private Horse Carriage Ride

Experience NYC’s holiday magic on a private horse carriage ride through Central Park and Fifth Avenue, admiring Christmas lights and festive sights.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Niko was so nice and helpful, he provided us with 2 blankets for the cold weather as well as stopped mid ride to take a photo of us in front of the big tree at Rockefeller center! He also had a Bluetooth…”

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13.From Manhattan: 4-Hour Christmas Lights Luxury Bus Tour

Experience NYC’s holiday magic on a 4-hour luxury bus tour, visiting Dyker Heights lights, Rockefeller Center, and stunning city views—all from a cozy bus.

★ 4.5

“Convenience of getting around Dykers Heights and guides use of light wand to keep track of our group, perfect! No changes needed lots of fun and we enjoyed the guide’s educational tour of the surrounding area! Perfect ending with pictures of the famous Rockefeller Christmas…”

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15.Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes Ticket

Experience the magic of NYC at Christmas with the Radio City Rockettes; enjoy a dazzling 1.5-hour show at Radio City Music Hall with guaranteed seats and festive cheer.

★ 4.5

“The Rockettes Christmas Show is a wonderful show for people of all ages. Beautiful staging, costumes and music. Highlight of the show of course is the Rockettes and their dancing and costume changes. Not to be missed when in NYC during the holidays.”

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More NYC Christmas & Holiday Lights Tours

5.0Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour2 hours (approx.)$165.00 3.9New York Holiday Lights and Movie Sites Bus Tour2.5 hours$78 4.5New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour210 minutes - 4 hours$75 5.0NYC Private Holiday Lights Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$649.00 4.6NYC: Private Christmas Lights Horse Carriage Ride50 min$350 4.5NYC Christmas Lights Tour by Limousine (Manhattan/ Dyker Heights)4 hours (approx.)$999.00 5.0NYC Holiday Lights and Dyker Heights Luxury Bus Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$75.00 4.5New York Christmas Holiday Small-Group Walking Tour$28.00 4.5Brooklyn Christmas Lights Walking Tour at Dyker Heights1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$21.00 4.5Dyker Heights Christmas Lights and NYC Skyline View Bus Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$69.00 5.0New York City Christmas Holiday Statue and Skyline Cocoa Cruise1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$85.50 4.8NYC: Christmas Lights Horse Carriage Ride45 min$385 4.5New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour$59.00 4.5Christmas Light Private Carriage Ride New York City40 to 45 minutes (approx.)$420.00 4.3NYC: Dyker Heights and NYC Holiday Lights Luxury Bus Tour4 hours$75 4.3NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa3 hours$79 4.6From Manhattan: Private Brooklyn Christmas Tour by Limousine3 hours$959 4.7New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour270 minutes - 5 hours$69 4.1NYC: Christmas Lights Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge and DUMBO4 hours$41 4.5Radio City Christmas Spectacular & St. Patrick’s Cathedral3 hours (approx.)$99.99 4.6NYC: Christmas Eve Gourmet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise$158 4.7NYC: Central Park Christmas Lights Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride45 min$275 4.4NYC: Christmas Day Buffet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise$146 4.6NYC | French guided tour of Christmas in Brooklyn3.5 hours$79