New York Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Overview

Nothing says Christmas like Dyker Heights, the most famous display of lights on the planet. Locals have been decorating their homes—personally and professionally—since the '80s, making it a true NYC winter wonderland.

THE TOUR WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN or SHINE!

The ride from Midtown to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn is about an hour long on board of our comfortable coach fully heated with a restroom on board.

Your guide will escort you to Lucy Spata's house, the house that started this tradition, and walk you through the most illuminated streets before taking you back to the bus. You will spend about an hour in Dyker Heights strolling around and taking pictures.

The next stop will be at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in the DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights area of Brooklyn. You will have about 25 minutes to take pictures of the breathtaking Manhattan skyline and the Bridge.

Then you will return to Manhattan via the Manhattan Bridge. The tour ends at the Bryant Park Winter Village.

City: New York City

Thu 09 Jan

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Starting at $59.00

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Thu 09 Jan

Starting at $59.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Restroom on board

Fully heated and A/C motor coach

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children/Infants up to 2 years old don't pay as long as they sit on an adult's laps.
Not reccommended for travelers with serious mobility issues
Not reccommended for travelers on a wheelchair
Face masks provided for travellers
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Tour participants need to wear a face mask when on the bus.

What To Expect

Dyker Heights

This is the main stop of our tour. (Note: buses are not allowed in Dyker Heights because of the narrow streets). Your guide will escort you to the two most illuminated streets and orient you. You will then have an hour to explore and take pictures on your own.

Brooklyn Heights

Stop to enjoy spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the breathtaking Manhattan Skyline illuminated! (Note: duration can be between 20-30 minutes depend on traffic.)

Bryant Park

This is where our tour ends. Bryant Park's Winter Village is a market with over 150 stalls selling seasonal food, drink & gifts as well as a large ice skating rink with skate rental. You can enjoy the view of the colorful Bryant Park Christmas tree and buy one of the best hot chocolate in town. The Rockefeller Center and its tree are only a few minutes walk from here.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (206)

goodwis3

Dec 2022

This tour was a great way to see how the locals celebrate the festive season. Really enjoyed this tour, and our guide was fantastic.

scrunchy17

Dec 2022

After seeing recommendations for the Dyker Heights Christmas lights, it was high on my list of things I wanted to do during our short trip to NYC. We did not have our own transportation and it seemed it would not be easy to get there and figure out how to navigate to the best streets for Christmas light displays. I checked reviews on TripAdvisor and found Scatto A New York highly rated for the tour. We typically avoid tour buses and group tours, but for this experience and our limited time in and knowledge of the area, it seemed like it would be the choice. I booked ahead and hoped for the best. One of the deciding factors besides good reviews, was that there was a restroom on the bus. Four hours is too long for me to be without a restroom. Of course it was raining and cold the day of our tour, but our itinerary had no wiggle room so we bundled up and hoped for the best. Everything was clear on the website and confirmation email, and the meeting point was easy to find. Check-in for the tour was easy and our driver was Victor (great driver). We loaded up and our tour guide Mike began to tell us about the neighborhoods as we passed through them and some of the history of each. He pointed out landmarks as we passed through the streets of NYC and he seemed to be genuinely enthusiastic about all the information he shared with us. It was an unexpected surprise to me that I truly learned so much about the city and thoroughly enjoyed listening to him. We were dropped off in Brooklyn with Mike leading our group of 56 up and down the streets while sharing information and pointing out some of the best decorated homes. Many of the decorations were beautiful and nearly all the homes in the neighborhood were decorated. After seeing the lights, we were taken to the New York Skyline Lookout to view the lights of the bridges, Manhattan, and Statue of Liberty. It was gorgeous and Mike offered to take photos for us. After returning to the bus, Mike continued to share information about the areas along our route until we were dropped off at the Bryant Park Holiday Market. Aside from the rain, this tour was perfect. I was really just expecting an easy and affordable way to see the Dyker Heights Christmas lights and Manhattan skyline, but Mike made this tour so much better than I expected due to all of the knowledge and history he shared.

Denise_G

Dec 2022

Would highly recommend this tour, Mike was fab, very funny and knowledgable. He gave us so much information we wouldn’t have known otherwise about NYC and also Dyker Heights! The lights were great and was so good to be with someone that knows the best houses. Over an excellent tour.