NYC: DYKER HEIGHTS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR
Tour Overview
Every December, one Brooklyn neighborhood transforms into the most dazzling holiday light display in New York City. Experience it privately, just your group, your own dedicated vehicle, and 3.5 hours of pure holiday magic through Brooklyn’s most spectacular streets.
Our private Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour takes you there in your own dedicated vehicle with a professional driver who knows every glowing block. This isn’t a crowded bus tour — it’s your group, your pace, and an evening designed entirely around your experience. Whether you’re celebrating with a partner, bringing the whole family, or planning a festive corporate outing, this 3.5-hour private tour delivers genuine holiday wonder and memories that last long after the lights come down.
Itinerary
Your Evening
Your Full Evening Itinerary
Stop 1 — Private Pick-Up
Location: Your Manhattan hotel or residence
Type: Door-to-Door
Stop Heading: Your Driver Arrives at Your Door
Your professional driver arrives at your Manhattan location at your scheduled time — punctual, courteous, and ready to make your evening exceptional. Your private vehicle is clean, comfortable, and exclusively yours for the full 3.5 hours.
Stop 2 — Journey to Brooklyn
Location: Manhattan to Brooklyn
Type: Scenic Drive
Stop Heading: Crossing Into Brooklyn
Settle in as your driver takes you across to Brooklyn. As you travel, your driver shares the story of Dyker Heights — the history of the neighborhood, what to look for, and why this small corner of Brooklyn has become one of the most talked-about holiday destinations in America.
Stop 3 — Entering Dyker Heights
Location: Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Type: Drive-Through + Walk
Stop Heading: Dyker Heights — The Lights Begin
The moment you enter Dyker Heights, the transformation is immediate. Block after block of homes glowing with tens of thousands of lights. Towering animated figures. Mechanical displays. Synchronized music-and-light shows. Your driver navigates the most spectacular streets, pausing at the best displays so your group can step out, walk among the lights, and photograph everything up close.
Stop 4 — Explore on Foot
Location: Dyker Heights
Type: Walking Stop
Stop Heading: Walk the Streets at Your Own Pace
Your driver parks while your group takes to the sidewalks. Get up close to the displays, walk from house to house, and take in every detail of the decorations that residents have spent months preparing. This is the part of the evening most guests say they’ll never forget.
Stop 5 — Return to Manhattan
Location: Return to your drop-off location
Type: Return
Stop Heading: Home for the Holidays — Approx. 3.5 Hours from Departure
After a full evening in Dyker Heights, your driver returns you comfortably to your Manhattan drop-off location. You’ll arrive home glowing — in more ways than one.
- DURATION:
- Aprox 3.5 Hours
- Pick-Up:
- Your Manhattan location (door-to-door)
- TYPE:
- Private — your group only
- Season:
- Late November through early January
- Contact:
$65
Per Adult
Private & Customized Tours
Every tour can be made private—just for you. Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? Create a fully customized experience and explore NYC your way, at your own pace.
FAQ's
Displays typically begin just after Thanksgiving and run through early January. Peak season — when decorations are at their most spectacular — is early through late December. We recommend booking early as private tours fill quickly during the holiday window.
It means the vehicle is exclusively for your group — no strangers, no shared scheduling. Your driver is dedicated entirely to your group for the full 3.5 hours. You set the pace, decide when to stop, and experience the evening entirely on your terms.
We offer door-to-door pick-up from your Manhattan hotel, residence, or agreed meeting point. Your driver comes directly to you — no need to travel to a central departure location.
Absolutely — and we encourage it. The displays are best experienced on foot, up close. Your driver parks while your group explores, and waits patiently until you're ready to move on.
We accommodate groups from intimate couples through larger families and corporate parties. Vehicle type is matched to your group size. Contact us to discuss your group and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
It's one of the best things you can do with children in New York during the holidays. The private format means you can accommodate little ones' schedules — bathroom breaks, early returns, and everything in between — without affecting anyone else.
Book online through our reservation system, call (212) 901-3013, or email res@privatetoursnewyork.com. Private holiday tours fill fast — we strongly recommend booking as early as possible.
Dress warmly — December evenings in Brooklyn are cold, especially when stepping out of the vehicle to explore. Bring a fully charged phone or camera. Beyond that, just bring your festive spirit.
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