Dyker Heights Christmas Lights: Iconic NYC Tour
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425 Ratings
New York
Experience the magic of Dyker Heights Christmas Lights, the most famous display of lights in the world. Join our tour to explore this NYC winter wonderland and capture stunning photos of the illuminated streets and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Duration:
3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- On-board restrooms
- Fully heated and A/C motor coach
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Ice skating
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Nothing embodies the spirit of Christmas like the luminous displays of Dyker Heights, renowned as the world’s most spectacular light exhibition. Both residents and professionals have been adorning their homes with holiday decorations since the 1980s, transforming the area into a true New York City winter spectacle.
THE TOUR WILL PROCEED REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS!
The journey from Midtown to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn aboard our snug, fully climate-controlled coach—equipped with a restroom—takes approximately one hour.
Your tour guide will lead you to Lucy Spata’s house, the origin of this festive tradition, and guide you through the most brilliantly lit streets prior to your return to the bus. You’ll spend roughly an hour in Dyker Heights, wandering, marveling, and capturing memories.
Next, we’ll visit the base of the Brooklyn Bridge in the DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights district of Brooklyn. This will allow you about 25 minutes to snap photos of the awe-inspiring Manhattan skyline and the Bridge.
We’ll then head back to Manhattan over the Manhattan Bridge. The tour concludes at the Bryant Park Winter Village.
- 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
Location
566 10th Ave
10th Avenue
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before departure. TOUR RUNS RAIN or SHINE! Look for our tour guide holding the sign, and they will show you to the bus. We will be boarding at the corner of 10th Avenue and 41st street by Treehaus Liquor Store.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susy_c
Jan 20, 2024
Best Christmas Lights in New York - Our guide Antonio was amazing, knew where all the great houses were and a story that went with it. Dyker Heights really know how to setup the best Christmas lights we had every seen.
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Shane_l
Jan 5, 2024
Well worth it - Awesome experience, Christmas Lights were spectacular our guide was excellent,very crowded,but everything so well organized and managed.
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1steve_bach
Jan 2, 2024
A trip to remember - Wow just wow.
Mike our guide was brilliant. Knowledgeable and took us to the best places. The experience is definitely one you should have.
DUMBO made the night extra special
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Erinbd6615vj
Jan 1, 2024
From Scotland to Brooklyn - Charming, really enjoyed the tour!
P.s Mike helped me out big time by giving me locations and holding the bus back a little for me to propose to my now fiancée.
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246barbp
Jan 1, 2024
Amazing Christmas Experience - I took my mum to NYC as she has always wanted to experience Christmas there and the Dyker Heights tour did exactly that! If you love Christmas & Decorated Houses this is definitely the tour for you. We were in awe with the amazing decorations, some where even animated and interactive! & the tour guides were amazing too. My mums face when she saw the houses come to life as the sun set made the whole trip! Highly recommend and if/ when we ever visit again I will definitely book this again.
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785jolandav
Dec 31, 2023
DykerHeights Christmas Light tour - Fantastic tour. Also the stop at Brooklyn side with the magnificent view on the Manhattan skyline was great. Super tour guide Matt!
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184jillianm
Dec 31, 2023
Christmas lights - The houses were decorated amazingly…. Just wow!!!! the effort put into the decoration was just outstanding. It takes around 40 mins to get there due to traffic, our guide was very informative and stopped for a photo opportunity on the way back.
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Joseph_s
Dec 31, 2023
Good night - Great sites and great guide the lights were fantastic and the views of Dunbar
Were great and the coach and bus driver were good
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P234wijonasr
Dec 31, 2023
Awesome! - Great experience visiting Dyker Heights, Brooklyn! Took lots of pictures and had a marvelous time seeing all the houses wrapped in Christmas lights and decorations. The tour guide Rene gave some history lesson too about how the tradition started. The whole tour went very smoothly. Definitely recommended.
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Monica
Dec 30, 2023
A fun time at Christmas - Great host, great fun. Highly recommend! Next time will do the tour pre Christmas, definitely a great way to experience the start of a New York trip!
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