★★★★★ 4.8/5 · 220 Reviews on Tripadvisor
2026 Season · 4 Hours · Heated Coach from Manhattan · Licensed NYC Tour Guide
See New York’s Most Spectacular Christmas Lights
Join NY See Tours for a 4-hour Christmas lights tour from Manhattan to Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Travel by heated coach with a licensed New York City sightseeing guide, then explore Dyker Heights on foot to see the neighborhood’s spectacular decorated homes, elaborate displays, giant inflatables, and thousands of Christmas lights.
Your Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour
- Explore Dyker Heights on foot with a licensed NYC sightseeing guide
- See the neighborhood’s spectacular Christmas lights, decorated homes, giant inflatables, and elaborate displays
- Travel round-trip by heated coach from Manhattan
- See classic Manhattan neighborhoods and holiday sights along the route
- Stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park for panoramic Manhattan skyline views
- Visit the Washington Square Park Christmas tree
- Finish at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Explore Dyker Heights on Foot
The highlight of the tour is our guided walk through Dyker Heights. You’ll leave the coach and explore the neighborhood on foot with your licensed NYC sightseeing guide, giving you time to see the spectacular decorated homes up close, take photographs, and experience the Christmas displays that have made Dyker Heights famous around the world.
What’s Included
- Round-trip transportation by heated coach from Manhattan
- Licensed New York City sightseeing guide throughout the tour
- Guided walking tour through Dyker Heights
- Stops at Brooklyn Bridge Park and Washington Square Park
- Visit to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
- Manhattan sightseeing and commentary along the route
Tour Details
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
2026 Season: Late November through December 30
Departure: Manhattan
Transportation: Heated coach transportation from Manhattan
Walking: Guided walking tour through Dyker Heights
Guide: Licensed New York City sightseeing guide
Private Groups: Private tour options available upon request
A New York Tour Company Since 2010
NY See Tours has been showing visitors New York City since 2010. Our tours are led by licensed New York City sightseeing guides who know the city, its history, its neighborhoods, and the stories that bring it to life.
Our Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour has become a New York holiday tradition, taking guests from Manhattan to Brooklyn to experience one of the city’s most spectacular Christmas displays.
We believe a great sightseeing tour should be more than transportation. It should be informative, entertaining, well organized, and give you a genuine New York experience.
Planning your own visit? Read our complete 2026 guide to visiting the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights, including the best time to go, where to find the displays, and transportation from Manhattan.
What Our Guests Say
Alison
"Thank you Fred for an awesome tour! I love the fact that this tour not only includes easy transport from Midtown Manhattan out to Dyker Heights and a walking tour of some of the best holiday lights but also includes a tour and history of everything we pass on the way there and more holiday lights on the way back!! A wonderful way to see NYC during the holiday season!!"
"Thank you Fred for an awesome tour! I love the fact that this tour not only includes easy transport from Midtown Manhattan out to Dyker Heights and a walking tour of some of the best holiday lights but also includes a tour and history of everything we pass on the way there and more holiday lights on the way back!! A wonderful way to see NYC during the holiday season!!"
★★★★★
stu026
"Fabulous tour- the whole family enjoyed it- the bus ride to Brooklyn was so informative and full of snippets of facts and information about the districts we passed through- yes it’s pricey but we had so much more for our money"
"Fabulous tour- the whole family enjoyed it- the bus ride to Brooklyn was so informative and full of snippets of facts and information about the districts we passed through- yes it’s pricey but we had so much more for our money"
★★★★★
Renee_H
"JA was so educated - wise - funny - learned so much on the tour . He led us through the streets - but gave guests option to walk on their own"
"JA was so educated - wise - funny - learned so much on the tour . He led us through the streets - but gave guests option to walk on their own"
★★★★★
William_H
"Large bus tour with on board guide. Left on time with a mix of families, couples, both old and young. Guide was knowledgeable, informative, but a bit corny. Drove through several Manhattan areas including Chelsea, Meatpacking, then Dyker Heights (the crown jewel), Brooklyn for Manhattan skyline view, Washington Square and Rockefeller Center. Dyker heights was crowded and the group moved slow, but we were free to explore on our own as we had the departure time and location spelled out. Lights are ridiculously amazing and worth the trip. The tour bus will drop you off at the numbered cross streets as you make your way north on 5th (?) Ave. to Rockefeller, but you'll miss the famous tree. Otherwise, tour ends and you need to find your way back to your hotel (there is a subway station at Rockefeller, FWIW)."
"Large bus tour with on board guide. Left on time with a mix of families, couples, both old and young. Guide was knowledgeable, informative, but a bit corny. Drove through several Manhattan areas including Chelsea, Meatpacking, then Dyker Heights (the crown jewel), Brooklyn for Manhattan skyline view, Washington Square and Rockefeller Center. Dyker heights was crowded and the group moved slow, but we were free to explore on our own as we had the departure time and location spelled out. Lights are ridiculously amazing and worth the trip. The tour bus will drop you off at the numbered cross streets as you make your way north on 5th (?) Ave. to Rockefeller, but you'll miss the famous tree. Otherwise, tour ends and you need to find your way back to your hotel (there is a subway station at Rockefeller, FWIW)."
★★★★★
Yesmerald
"We really enjoyed the Christmas lights. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and kept us entertained during the bus ride to Dyker Heights providing a lot of interesting information about NYC. Once you arrive to Dyker Heights It can be a bit fast paced for some people if you choose to stay with the tour guide which I highly recommend if you don’t want to get lost. Forget about stopping to get hot chocolate or ice cream and treats from vendors. You won’t have time and will be left behind if you do, you have the option to go your own way and see the lights at your own pace but it’s better to follow the guide as he has some interesting info about some of the houses. This tour gets you into the holiday spirit 😊. I recommend this tour."
"We really enjoyed the Christmas lights. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and kept us entertained during the bus ride to Dyker Heights providing a lot of interesting information about NYC. Once you arrive to Dyker Heights It can be a bit fast paced for some people if you choose to stay with the tour guide which I highly recommend if you don’t want to get lost. Forget about stopping to get hot chocolate or ice cream and treats from vendors. You won’t have time and will be left behind if you do, you have the option to go your own way and see the lights at your own pace but it’s better to follow the guide as he has some interesting info about some of the houses. This tour gets you into the holiday spirit 😊. I recommend this tour."
★★★★★
Beckymartin721
"The guide is wonderful the lights are beautiful this should be on everyone's bucket list. We have done this 2 years in a row and still learn something new each trip."
"The guide is wonderful the lights are beautiful this should be on everyone's bucket list. We have done this 2 years in a row and still learn something new each trip."
★★★★★
Denise_Y
"Our guide Dave I believe his name was , he has so much knowlegde of New York. Everything was beautiful so worth it"
"Our guide Dave I believe his name was , he has so much knowlegde of New York. Everything was beautiful so worth it"
★★★★★
SamVicC
"I’ve wanted to do this tour for ages so when we booked our dream trip to NYC from the UK, this was a must on the list. It did not disappoint. We were picked up and greeted by the lovely Ray. He was amazing, so knowledgeable and funny telling us everything he knows, it was a lot! Once at Dyker Heights, Ray takes you around some of the best decorated houses you’ll ever see whilst constantly giving you Information. He showed an interest in his guests, where they were from etc. That was really nice. The houses blow you away. Some really get into the festive period. We came on the 1st December so not everyone had decorated but it was an incredible experience. I highly recommended this tour and trip. We’ll definitely do it again when we come back."
"I’ve wanted to do this tour for ages so when we booked our dream trip to NYC from the UK, this was a must on the list. It did not disappoint. We were picked up and greeted by the lovely Ray. He was amazing, so knowledgeable and funny telling us everything he knows, it was a lot! Once at Dyker Heights, Ray takes you around some of the best decorated houses you’ll ever see whilst constantly giving you Information. He showed an interest in his guests, where they were from etc. That was really nice. The houses blow you away. Some really get into the festive period. We came on the 1st December so not everyone had decorated but it was an incredible experience. I highly recommended this tour and trip. We’ll definitely do it again when we come back."
★★★★★
