Holiday Lights Tour

Overview

Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. The grand finale of the tour will be a big Christmas tree surrounded by an ice rink, and last but not least: The central holiday market in town! - Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well (with advance notice)!

City: Pittsburgh

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $29.95

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $29.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A whole lot of fun! :-)

Local guide

Coupons from our Downtown restaurant partners

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

David Lawrence Convention Center

Meetup location - meet your local guide here!

August Wilson Center For African American History

We'll look at this outstanding architecture that commemorates this great African American playwright

Heinz Hall

This is where the symphony plays, one of the top 5 symphonies worldwide

Benedum Center

The venue for opera and ballet in Pittsburgh you will see in the pretty Cultural District

Point State Park

We'll explore the park which is the birthplace of Pittsburgh with its two fortresses and giant Christmas Tree that can be seen from far away

PPG Place

Discover this fascinating corporate square, all made out of glass! During winter time it hosts another Christmas tree and an ice rink!

Market Square

This will be the final stop of the tour, the central square of Downtown Pittsburgh with a wonderful Holiday Market that will offer things to eat and hot beverages to warm up

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (5)

C3017UFabbyp

Dec 2022

My 12-year old son and I participated in the Holiday Lights Tour with Kane this past Friday. Kane was engaging, full of interesting tidbits about Pittsburgh's history, and brought hot green tea to share mid-way through the tour! It never felt like he was following a scripted tour, and he was able to answer questions without difficulty. Even though we only live an hour outside of the city, we had never done a formal "tour" of Pittsburgh and enjoyed it immensely. We can't wait to plan our next tour with Walk the Burgh once the weather warms up.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Thanks so much for leaving us a review! We're so glad you and your son had fun touring the Burgh with Kane! We really hope to see you on another tour this summer--be sure to check out our bike tours as well! :)

nancymB5970QJ

Dec 2020

Took the Holiday Lights Tour on 12/5/20 with a group of friends. Corrie did a great job as our guide! She has an amazing talent of walking backwards and talking to the group about the history of Pittsburgh, its architecture and holiday displays. I'm born and raised here and never knew about many of the things she taught us about. Really interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommended!!

T3731SRcarmeng

Dec 2019

The day we went on this tour was COLD! Corrie was our guide and to start she brought tea and honey for her customers. Very nice detail. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable and though the weather was so cold she made it fun, interesting. Tour was full of important information and fun facts about Pittsburgh and it’s history. The city is beautiful with all the Christmas lights and awesome buildings. I enjoyed it a lot. Will recommend it 100%.