NYC Christmas Tours

The Morning Tour is usually the best starting point for first-time visitors because it covers New York’s most iconic Christmas sights, including Rockefeller Center, Radio City and Fifth Avenue. Choose Dyker Heights for Brooklyn’s famous decorated houses, or Holiday Spirit for a less-touristy evening through Hudson Yards and Lower Manhattan.

Yes. Each tour explores a different part of New York and follows a separate route, so the main sightseeing stops do not repeat. Many guests combine the Morning Tour with Dyker Heights or Holiday Spirit for a more complete New York Christmas experience.

Our scheduled public Christmas tours begin at a central Times Square meeting point. The exact address, arrival instructions and check-in information will be included in your booking confirmation.

Please arrive approximately 15–20 minutes before the scheduled departure.

Hotel pickup is not included with our scheduled public tours.

For a fully private experience with personalized pickup arrangements, contact Marco and Dora at info@discovernyc.tours.

All three tours combine transportation with guided walking stops. The vehicle helps limit unnecessary long walks and allows us to cover more of the city efficiently.

The Dyker Heights Tour includes approximately one hour of walking through the neighborhood. Guests should be comfortable walking outdoors and navigating busy or occasionally uneven sidewalks.

Tours are generally scheduled to operate in rain, snow or sunshine. New York winter weather can change quickly, so wear warm layers, gloves and comfortable weather-resistant shoes.

Should severe conditions require an operational change, affected guests will be contacted using the details provided with their booking.

You can cancel free of charge up to five days before departure and receive reimbursement of the ticket price. The service fee is non-refundable.

With the optional Premium Cancellation Protection, the cancellation deadline is extended to three days before departure. The ticket price will be reimbursed, while the service fee and the cost of the Premium Cancellation Protection remain non-refundable.

Because popular December departures can sell out, we recommend booking once your dates are confirmed. The cancellation policy allows you to secure your preferred tour while retaining flexibility if your plans change.

The tours include walking, vehicle entry and exit, and busy New York sidewalks. They may not be suitable for guests with significant mobility limitations.

Contact Marco and Dora before booking so they can explain the route and help you determine whether the experience is suitable.

Each experience ends in a different location:

The Morning Tour finishes at Papillon Christmas Restaurant.
The Dyker Heights Tour finishes near Bryant Park Winter Village.
Holiday Spirit finishes at 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar.

The final location and expected tour duration are also shown on the individual tour page and in your booking confirmation.

We recommend booking as soon as your travel dates are confirmed. In previous years, our Christmas tours and departure times have started selling out from the beginning of October, especially for December weekends and the busiest holiday weeks.

Booking early gives you the best choice of tour, departure time and vehicle option. You still retain flexibility through our cancellation policy: free cancellation is available up to five days before departure, or up to three days before departure with Premium Cancellation Protection.