CHRISTMAS WORLDWIDE

Christmas Walking Tours Around the World: the 15 Best

87 tours  ·  from $9 a head

Old towns at Christmas are made for walking slowly. These 15 guided walks cover carols, Dickens, festive history and a lot of lit-up windows, priced by length.

Brooklyn: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour - Starting at Gigi’s Bakery on 4th Avenue
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Brooklyn: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour

1.Brooklyn: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 249 reviews · 1h 30m · from $21Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Gigi’s Bakery, then walk about three miles through Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. You’ll see the neighborhood’s most elaborate Christmas displays, hear about Lucy Spata and local decorating traditions, and learn the unwritten rules behind the lights. Guides have included Derek, Max, Nick, Nic, and Catherine.

“I am already a Brooklynite, but I wanted to take my LOs out to see the lights which they actually enjoyed. Even though the weather was not up to part, the light displays and big houses trumped that aspect. Thank you to our tour guide Catherine, who was knowledgeable of the history of Dyker Heights and Brooklyn and made the experience even more exciting.”

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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - Starting at 1 Coventry Street
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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

2.London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 227 reviews · from $45

This one-hour Tootbus ride begins at 1 Coventry Street and loops past Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Oxford Street, Marble Arch, and Grosvenor Square. You get a live English guide, audio commentary in 10 languages, Wi-Fi, festive music, and app-based walking tours. Expect traffic, so treat it as a seasonal overview rather than a full sightseeing tour.

“Not great if you don't speak English. We are bothered by the noise the guide makes with his microphone and we can't hear the audio through the headphones which barely work. We also spend more time in traffic jams and are stuck in place for an hour, in short I don't recommend it.”

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Quebec City: Christmas Magic Walking Tour in Old Quebec - Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica and French Heritage
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Quebec City: Christmas Magic Walking Tour in Old Quebec

3.Quebec City: Christmas Magic Walking Tour in Old Quebec

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 146 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Walk through Old Quebec for two hours with a licensed guide in period costume. See Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica, and Place Royale while hearing French Canadian history and Christmas traditions. English and French tours run daily, rain or shine, with a small hot chocolate included.

“Loved the history and enthusiasm of the guide!!! Would highly recommend for all!!!!”

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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York - Beginning beneath York Minster
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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

4.Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $17Best value

Join York Christmas Walking Tours at 4pm for a 90-minute stroll from York Minster to Parliament Street Christmas Market. Guides such as Sarah and Michelle connect Roman Saturnalia, Viking midwinter customs, medieval York, chocolate, mistletoe, Victorian Christmas traditions, and Charles Dickens. The tour is in English, uses mobile tickets, and is designed for a small group.

“York in a Christmas in a dry frosty evening with an amusing and informative guide…what’s not to like!”

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Covent Garden: the natural starting point
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

5.Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square with an English-speaking guide, passing festive lights, markets, craft stalls, and tucked-away corners of central London. The 90-minute tour includes hot spiced mulled wine and a group of no more than 10 people. Guides have included Tom, Henry, Carlos, and Jack.

“Henry was awesome we had a great time on his tour and thank you for treating us to cider. One feedback would be to add one more Christmas Market to the tour if possible.”

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New York Christmas Holiday Small-Group Walking Tour - Rockefeller Center and the famous tree
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New York Christmas Holiday Small-Group Walking Tour

6.New York Christmas Holiday Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $28

Start at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 6 pm and walk through Midtown’s brightest holiday sights with a local guide. You’ll see Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park’s market, the Diamond District, and Macy’s Herald Square. Guides such as Gabby, Cameron, Luke, and Patrick add history and help manage the holiday crowds.

“The tour was amazing! Lots of interesting history and we hit all the hot spots! Lots of time for pictures at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree & other highlights. Our tour guide Gabby was Terrific! She made the tour so interesting with fun facts and managed to keep our group together in the packed holiday crowds. 10+++ review out of 10”

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Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour - From Michigan Avenue to Millennium Park
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Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour

7.Chicago-Style Holiday Hike: Festive Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $84

Walk central Chicago with a local guide such as Mickey, Brooke, Julia, or Lillian, stopping for deep-dish pizza, a brownie, a Chicago hot dog or Italian beef, cider, and holiday sights. The three-hour tour is limited to 15 people and includes quick access to Christkindlmarket, Millennium Park, and State Street displays.

“We really loved this tour. Brooke was knowledgeable with great energy. Loved her! One suggestion. During holidays when kriskrindlmarket cups are available, serve last stop hot chocolate in them for people taking tour.”

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Brooklyn Christmas Lights Walking Tour at Dyker Heights - What the 90-minute route feels like
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Brooklyn Christmas Lights Walking Tour at Dyker Heights

8.Brooklyn Christmas Lights Walking Tour at Dyker Heights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk through Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights with guides such as Ryan, Slava, John, and Derrick, seeing the neighborhood’s famous Christmas displays and hearing stories about its traditions and decorated homes. The 90-minute route covers about three miles, begins near a subway station, and ends among the lights. Bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes, and patience for crowds.

“Wow! I've been wanting to do this for a couple of years and so happy that I finally did! Ryan was a great tour guide - he's been a tour guide for I think 18 years and you could tell the enthusiasm that he had for the city, the neighborhood and this particular tour. He explained a lot of the history of the neighborhood and the lights and also was great maneuvering a large group through very crowded streets and sidewalks. Definitely recommend and so happy that I did it!”

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Freiburg: Christmas Drag Show Walk with Betty BBQ - Local stories with a generous dose of Christmas nonsense
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Freiburg: Christmas Drag Show Walk with Betty BBQ

9.Freiburg: Christmas Drag Show Walk with Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 1 hour · from $44

Betty BBQ leads a 60 to 70 minute Christmas drag walk through Freiburg, mixing local history, holiday jokes, city gossip, and her trademark Schallala. This German-language, adults-only show suits groups who want comedy more than a formal sightseeing tour. Expect outdoor walking, no included drinks, and weather-dependent comfort.

“Schöner Spaziergang durch das winterlich beleuchtete Freiburg mit Betty BBQ. Er/Sie konnte uns interessante Anekdoten über Freiburg erzählen und hat Stimmung in die Gruppe gebracht”

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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour - The Royal Exchange and Scrooge’s Darker View of London
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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

10.London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $122

Follow Scrooge’s footsteps from Temple Station to Leadenhall Market with guide Richard Chambers. In a group of no more than 10, connect A Christmas Carol and other Dickens novels to old courts, pubs, taverns, and streets. Expect 2 to 3 hours of walking, storytelling, literary detail, and one atmospheric pub stop.

“This tour was fantastic! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very entertaining. We learned so much about London in the time of Dickens and had a thoroughly wonderful afternoon!”

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Copenhagen: Christmas Walking Tour with Treats and Drinks - Meeting at Torvehallerne and Nørreport
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Copenhagen: Christmas Walking Tour with Treats and Drinks

11.Copenhagen: Christmas Walking Tour with Treats and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Join an English-speaking guide such as Therese, Karoline, or Jacob for a three-hour Christmas walk from Torvehallerne to Lavendelstræde. You’ll see festive Copenhagen, learn about Viking-era Yuletide customs, taste æbleskiver, gingerbread, gløgg, and julebryg, then play a Danish Christmas gift game.

“Great tour to see a local side of amsterdam and enjoy traditions and learn about history. Oskar and Lukas were great!”

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New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour - Central Park and Fifth Avenue provide the grand setting
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New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour

12.New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $59

Start at Columbus Circle at 3 p.m. and follow a guide through Manhattan’s Christmas markets, Fifth Avenue windows, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Terminal. Guides such as Joseph, Charles, Charlie, and Kathryn share holiday history and help you find worthwhile stalls. Expect crowds, cold weather, and plenty of walking.

“Store windows on fifth avenue and Saks music/light show were great. Kathryn’s sharing of various pictures of the mansions and other historical sites were interesting.”

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London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide - Soho, theatres, and the London Palladium
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London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide

13.London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk from Charing Cross through Regent Street, Soho, Mayfair, Bond Street, Carnaby Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Hyde Park. Guides such as Ollie, Nelson, Sabrina, and Mariana add London stories, photo tips, caroling, and seasonal stops. Expect a fast, crowd-filled walk for up to 20 people. Winter Wonderland entry and food cost extra.

“I am so glad I signed up for this tour! It’s my first time in London and I wanted to know a bit more about its history whilst also taking in the scenaries and this was just perfect. The guide Ollie was super nice and kept us informed of different landmarks while also giving us time to take the view in. She was just fab! As a solo traveler I was concerned I might not have as much fun but that was not the case at all, the other people that booked the trip were also really nice. Might have to do it again next year so I can bring…”

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Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Following the guide through the decorated streets
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Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

14.Strasbourg: Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Follow a French, English, or Spanish-speaking guide through Strasbourg’s Christmas markets and decorated squares. In two hours, you’ll see the city’s festive highlights, hear about Alsatian holiday traditions, browse artisan stalls, and sample mulled wine or hot juice. Groups are limited to 10, with Arno among the guides praised for his warm, engaging approach.

“Arno was our guide, he was amazing and we really enjoyed our tour. Must do in Strasbourg 💚 Thank you!”

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Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour - Bebelplatz combines holiday stalls with difficult history
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Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

15.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $25

Walk from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz with an English-speaking guide, visiting Christmas markets at Bebelplatz, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, and beyond. Expect Berlin history, German holiday customs, free time for food and shopping, and a three-hour route through the city center. Some departures have included Spandau or Charlottenburg.

“This tour was fantastic! Alex was an amazing guide and took us to three markets, two of which I would not have known about without the help of a Berliner! The balance between free time and help from our guide was perfect.”

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