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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $59.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $59.00

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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)

DebbieK2203

Jun 2019

The sights were beautiful but tour itself was very crowded and the tour guide was not very good. We arrived and was pointed out by the tour guide a few of the main streets and was then left to get on with. I was with my husband so we managed to get around some of the streets as we only had roughly an hour to look and take pictures. We was told to be back at the drop of point by 6pm and no later than 6.10pm as if we was we was we would be left behind the tour guide then turned up late even though everyone else was on time! Tour guide on the coach did nothing but talk about themselves did not speak about the sights on the way. Overall the trip was good and lovely lights and displays but tour guide not good and not very organised.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Hi Debbie, thank you for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed the tour, but I am sorry you didn’t find the tour guide was as good. Could you please let me know what day you went on the tour?

Adele_A

Jan 2019

We enjoyed our trip to see the Christmas lights, Frankie was really lovely and told us a lot about New York and Dyker Heights. I thought it would be quite tacky but it wasn't at all. It is a bit of a journey and we'd have liked more time to take in all of spectacles but we had about an hour tops.

Jayapriya_K

Dec 2018

Comfortable bus with an excellent guide. The toilet in the bus was helpful for kids visiting a residential neighborhood without this amenity for guests. The stop at the Brooklyn bridge was not expected from the tour description. A complimentary hot drink would have been a perfect inclusion in the list. Overall a beautiful way to experience the Dazzling Light Display of Dyker Heights.