From NYC: DUMBO Bridge Views & Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour with Bus Transportation

Explore Brooklyn Bridge and Dyker Heights Christmas lights on a guided tour with bus transportation from Manhattan.

Getting started

Begin at the designated Manhattan departure point and board the bus. After check-in, your professional licensed tour guide introduces the route and safety notes while the driver prepares for departure. Settle into the air-conditioned vehicle and get ready to head to Brooklyn as your guided experience begins.

What to expect

Drive through Manhattan and along the waterfront

The journey starts with a panoramic drive through Manhattan toward Brooklyn, giving you a city overview before the walking portion. You travel along the West Side, then downtown, passing key riverfront and Lower Manhattan sights.

Features

• See major NYC landmarks from the bus as you pass the Intrepid Museum, Hudson Yards, Chelsea Piers, Little Island, and the historic Cunard White Star Pier or Pier 54 along the Hudson River.

• Continue downtown for views of One World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial Pools, Oculus World Trade Center, The Battery Park, the Hugh L Carey Tunnel entrance, as well as neighborhoods like Chinatown and Little Italy.

• Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle operated by a dedicated driver, with USB charging ports when available so you can keep phones and cameras ready for photos.

• Travel with an expert guide and professional licensed tour guide who provides commentary as you drive by each landmark and explains what you will experience later in Brooklyn.

DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge views

Before Dyker Heights, the bus brings you to DUMBO in Brooklyn for an iconic skyline stop. This is your chance to see the bridge area from the Brooklyn side and take photos of Manhattan lit up for the holidays.

Features

• Use the stop in DUMBO for skyline views and photos under the Brooklyn Bridge, capturing the bridge structure and Manhattan skyline in the background.

• Walk a short distance with your guide to prime photo spots in DUMBO, then return to the group in time for departure toward Dyker Heights.

Dyker Heights Christmas lights

Dyker Heights is the main walking section of the tour, a Brooklyn neighborhood known for elaborate private home decorations. You explore on foot through the decorated residential streets during the holiday season.

Features

• Follow your guided Dyker Heights experience on a walking tour through decorated residential streets lined with blocks and blocks of the best Christmas decorations in Brooklyn.

• Along the route, see nativity displays, Santa and his reindeer, life-size inflatables, cheery snowmen, and other magical Christmas characters set up on lawns, balconies, and rooftops.

• Take advantage of photo opportunities amid enchanting Christmas decorations while festive holiday music plays in the neighborhood, creating a seasonal backdrop as you walk.

• Stay with your expert guide and professional licensed tour guide, who leads the group through the main display streets, manages timing, and ensures you rejoin the transportation by air-conditioned vehicle on schedule.

Return to Manhattan

After Dyker Heights, you reboard the bus and cross back toward Manhattan. The evening closes with a drop-off in a central area where you can continue your own plans.

Features

• Relax on the return ride with your driver handling traffic while you review photos or recharge devices using USB charging ports when available.

• The bus returns to the Manhattan Times Square Hotel area, giving you a convenient point to continue more holiday festivities or make your onward way.

• During the ride back, your expert guide can answer final questions and provide practical tips for enjoying New York during the holiday season.