

by scatto a new york
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$126The tour starts by boarding a heated motor coach with restrooms in Midtown Manhattan. It travels about an hour to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, where the guide leads guests to Lucy Spata's house, known as the origin of the Christmas lights tradition. The group walks through the two most decorated streets while the guide explains the history, then guests have about an hour to walk freely and take photos of the elaborate displays. Next, the coach takes the group to Brooklyn Heights near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, where there is a stop of about 25 minutes to view and photograph the Manhattan skyline and the bridge itself. The exact stop length may vary slightly depending on traffic conditions. Finally, the tour returns to Manhattan via the Manhattan Bridge and concludes at Bryant Park Winter Village. Here, visitors can browse over 150 market stalls selling seasonal food, drinks, and gifts. An ice skating rink with skate rental is also available, and the colorful Bryant Park Christmas tree is on display. The Rockefeller Center and its tree are within walking distance from this final stop. This guided coach tour lasts about 3 hours and 45 minutes and operates rain or shine.
Dyker Heights
This main stop includes a walking tour to Lucy Spata's house, the starting point of the Christmas lights tradition. The guide escorts guests through the two streets with the most decorations. Due to narrow streets, the bus cannot enter Dyker Heights, so guests walk for about an hour to explore and photograph the lights independently.
60 min
Brooklyn Heights
The group stops near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge to view the illuminated Manhattan skyline and the bridge itself. This stop lasts about 25 minutes but can vary between 20 and 30 minutes depending on traffic.
25 min
Bryant Park
The tour ends at Bryant Park Winter Village, featuring over 150 stalls selling seasonal food, drinks, and gifts. Visitors can use the large ice skating rink with skate rental and see the Bryant Park Christmas tree. The Rockefeller Center with its tree is a short walk away.
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.
End point
The last and final stop is the Winter Village at Bryant Park.


by scatto a new york
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$126The tour starts by boarding a heated motor coach with restrooms in Midtown Manhattan. It travels about an hour to Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, where the guide leads guests to Lucy Spata's house, known as the origin of the Christmas lights tradition. The group walks through the two most decorated streets while the guide explains the history, then guests have about an hour to walk freely and take photos of the elaborate displays. Next, the coach takes the group to Brooklyn Heights near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, where there is a stop of about 25 minutes to view and photograph the Manhattan skyline and the bridge itself. The exact stop length may vary slightly depending on traffic conditions. Finally, the tour returns to Manhattan via the Manhattan Bridge and concludes at Bryant Park Winter Village. Here, visitors can browse over 150 market stalls selling seasonal food, drinks, and gifts. An ice skating rink with skate rental is also available, and the colorful Bryant Park Christmas tree is on display. The Rockefeller Center and its tree are within walking distance from this final stop. This guided coach tour lasts about 3 hours and 45 minutes and operates rain or shine.
Dyker Heights
This main stop includes a walking tour to Lucy Spata's house, the starting point of the Christmas lights tradition. The guide escorts guests through the two streets with the most decorations. Due to narrow streets, the bus cannot enter Dyker Heights, so guests walk for about an hour to explore and photograph the lights independently.
60 min
Brooklyn Heights
The group stops near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge to view the illuminated Manhattan skyline and the bridge itself. This stop lasts about 25 minutes but can vary between 20 and 30 minutes depending on traffic.
25 min
Bryant Park
The tour ends at Bryant Park Winter Village, featuring over 150 stalls selling seasonal food, drinks, and gifts. Visitors can use the large ice skating rink with skate rental and see the Bryant Park Christmas tree. The Rockefeller Center with its tree is a short walk away.
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.
End point
The last and final stop is the Winter Village at Bryant Park.