The Dyker Heights Lights in Brooklyn are the most extensive and imaginative Christmas lights in all of New York. Join a luxury 36-passenger bus as you experience the history and scenery that makes NYC a magical place to be at Christmas.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 4 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
Experience
Starting location:
Greeley Square Park
Lower Manhattan
Guided tour, Sightseeing, Bus tour, Pass by, Scenic drive, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (15 minutes)
Greenwich Village
Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Bus tour, Scenic drive, Scenic views on the way (15 minutes)
Rockefeller Center
Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (15 minutes)
Finish at:
Palace Hotel
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Enjoy the convenience of a warm luxury bus
- Marvel at the views of lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park
- See the Greenwich Village Christmas Tree under the Washington Arch
Discover the magic of the holiday season in New York City on a guided bus day trip. See the world-famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. Get into the spirit of the season as you see the Christmas windows of Macy’s and Bergdorf. Stop in Brooklyn Heights for views of the Manhattan Skyline.
Hop aboard the bus at a centrally-located meeting point in NYC. Journey out to the astounding Christmas light of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Ride along the streets of Manhattan and listen to your licensed guide who will entertain you with the rich Yule history of New York City along the way.
Travel through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District, past the famous High Line and then down along the West Side Highway. On this tour, learn and see more than you expected. Emerging from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, ride along the Brooklyn Queens Expressway viewing the waterfront, and the expansive vista of New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty will be visible off to your right.
After a short ride, leave the bus and tour Dyker Heights on foot for about an hour. The lights in the Heights range from tasteful displays created by local homeowners to extensive professionally imagined lighting extravaganzas. No matter what your take on Christmas lights there will be something for you to enjoy. After you leave the Heights, make a brief stop at the famous Brooklyn Heights Esplanade to view the movie-like vista of the lower Manhattan Skyline and Brooklyn Bridge. There will be more to see as you make your way over Manhattan Bridge back through Manhattan, ending up at the centerpiece of New York's holiday delights, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. On arrival at the tree, your tour will end.
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus
- Tour guide
- Tips
- People with mobility impairments
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Participants
Date
Meet at Greeley Parkon 33rd Street between 6th Avenue & Broadway. The meeting point is between the two kiosks and behind the statue of Horace Greele.
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- Please remember as it is December, it can be very cold, so please dress appropriately for the weather.