The 3 Christmas Tours in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights & Skyline View Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,192 reviews · 4 hours · from $69Our pick

Ride from Midtown to Dyker Heights with a live English or German guide, then walk among Brooklyn’s spectacular holiday homes. The tour also stops at Battery Park City for sunset views of the Statue of Liberty and at Brooklyn Bridge Park for photos of the skyline. Guides such as Stefan and Glen add city stories, humor, and useful tips.

“quite a lot of money, but the skyline view was worth it. gude was also very pleasant. bus was hot”

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2.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 838 reviews · 4 hours · from $46Best value

Ride from Midtown Manhattan through Hudson Yards, Chelsea, and the Battery Tunnel to Brooklyn, then walk Dyker Heights beneath its famous Christmas displays. Guides such as Jay, Jorge, Tanya, and Emily add local stories and humor. You also stop for skyline views in Bay Ridge and DUMBO before returning near Bryant Park.

“stopping off and the walking tour around dyker heights itself”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 606 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

From the Hope Sculpture, Royal City Tours takes you by air-conditioned vehicle through Manhattan to Dyker Heights for a one-hour guided walk among extravagant Christmas displays. You then stop in Dumbo for Brooklyn Bridge and skyline photos before returning to Midtown. Guides may lead in English or Spanish, with Steve and Sebastian among the praised names.

“Our guide Steve was so informative and the lights were absolutely amazing. Our favorite was the stop at the Brooklyn bridge overlooking the night city skyline. It was absolutely beautiful. I’m so glad we took this tour.”

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