CHRISTMAS IN THE USA

15 USA Christmas Tours Worth Booking

117 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The shortlist you would send a friend planning December: 15 usa christmas tours worth the money, each with its price and the one thing to know before you commit.

NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights & Skyline View Bus Tour - Meeting at Junior’s and leaving Midtown
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NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights & Skyline View Bus Tour

1.NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights & Skyline View Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,192 reviews · 4 hours · from $69Our pick

Ride from Midtown to Dyker Heights with a live English or German guide, stopping for sunset views at Battery Park City and skyline photos at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Guides such as Stefan and Glen add city stories, while one hour on foot takes you past the neighborhood’s most decorated homes. The tour ends near Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

“Fantastic! Guide really welcoming and clear. Good stops for photos. Christmas decorations were superb. Just could have done with 90 mins walk round the Dyker Heights houses rather than 60mins”

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour - Walking through Dyker Heights
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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

2.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 920 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Dyker Heights with a local guide, walk the two brightest streets, then stop near the Brooklyn Bridge before ending at Bryant Park. Guides including Jorge, Gary, Mike, Jose, Antonio, Matt, and Alvin have led departures. Expect crowds, cold weather, and about an hour on foot.

“Great tour guide( Jorge) gives a lot of details and history about NYC. Lights are amazing. We went on Christmas Day so it was really crowded!”

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New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour - Starting at Times Square and crossing Manhattan
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New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

3.New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 838 reviews · 4 hours · from $46

Ride from Midtown Manhattan through Hudson Yards, Chelsea, the Battery Tunnel, and Brooklyn to Dyker Heights. Walk among spectacular holiday displays, then stop in DUMBO for Manhattan skyline views before returning near Bryant Park. Guides such as Jay, Jorge, and Tanya add local stories, music, and practical help along the way.

“Impressive our guide was really helpful and informative I went with my young family and they absolutely love it Highly recommend”

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From Manhattan: 4-Hour Brooklyn Christmas Magic Tour - Leaving Midtown with a moving city introduction
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From Manhattan: 4-Hour Brooklyn Christmas Magic Tour

4.From Manhattan: 4-Hour Brooklyn Christmas Magic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 606 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Travel from Midtown Manhattan to Dyker Heights with a live English or Spanish guide, walk through dazzling Christmas displays, then stop in Dumbo for Brooklyn Bridge and skyline photos. Guides such as Steve and Sebastian add city stories and humor, while an air-conditioned vehicle handles the long trip across Brooklyn.

“Sebastian was lovely. Kept the group all safe and together. Lots of information on the journey about different things too which was great.”

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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour - The Midtown meeting point and ride to Brooklyn
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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

5.Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 591 reviews · from $60

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge for a guided walk past extravagant Christmas displays. Guides such as Camila, Daniel, Steve, and Mo add stories, humor, and festive energy. The four-hour outing also includes a Brooklyn Bridge or DUMBO-area photo stop before returning to Times Square.

“Excellent from start to finish, Camila was very knowledgeable with amazing facts and kept us entertained with her music on the walks. Added bonus for the stop off at Dumbo.”

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour - Walking the decorated streets for one hour
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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

6.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 270 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Ride from midtown Manhattan to Dyker Heights with guides such as Dave, Fred, or Jay, then walk among Brooklyn’s lavish Christmas displays. The four-hour evening also includes Lower Manhattan commentary, Fulton Ferry skyline views, Washington Square Park, and a finish near the Rockefeller Center tree. Expect cold weather, hills, crowds, and roughly an hour on foot.

“Guide was Very knowledgeable, and friendly as well! Great fun ! Comfortable bus with the large windows”

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

7.Brooklyn: Dyker Heights Christmas Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 249 reviews · 1h 30m · from $21Best value

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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Brooklyn Dyker Heights Christmas Wonderland Bus Tour - Lower Manhattan from the bus window
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Brooklyn Dyker Heights Christmas Wonderland Bus Tour

8.Brooklyn Dyker Heights Christmas Wonderland Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 245 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn with a guide such as Sebastian, Steve, or Millie, stopping for a one-hour walk through Dyker Heights Christmas displays and a photo stop in DUMBO. Expect holiday music, city history, crowds, cold weather, and possible traffic delays. The tour returns to 200 W 53rd Street.

“Nice easy tour to do in early evening with kids ages 6-12. Very colorful. Dress warm. Had a great time!”

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New York City Christmas Lights Private Horse Carriage Ride - Saks Fifth Avenue and the moving lights
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New York City Christmas Lights Private Horse Carriage Ride

9.New York City Christmas Lights Private Horse Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 45 to 50 minutes (approx.)

You’ll spend 45 to 50 minutes in a private horse carriage for up to four people, starting in Central Park and continuing along Fifth Avenue. Expect holiday music, winter blankets, photo stops, and views of Rockefeller Center, Saks Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and decorated storefronts. Guides such as Omer, Muhammad, Niko, and Atakan are known for friendly service.

“Omer was our driver and Victor was our horse. Highly recommend. Felt like celebrities in his carriage! It was amazing. Best way to spend Christmas Eve night, through Central Park then to Rockerfeller Center! He even took our pictures with Victor before the ride and let us feed him.”

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From Manhattan: 4-Hour Christmas Lights Luxury Bus Tour - Starting at Greeley Square Park
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From Manhattan: 4-Hour Christmas Lights Luxury Bus Tour

10.From Manhattan: 4-Hour Christmas Lights Luxury Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 222 reviews · 4 hours · from $95

Ride a heated bus from Greeley Square Park through Manhattan with a licensed guide, then walk Dyker Heights for an hour of giant inflatables, glowing mansions, and nativity scenes. Stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park for skyline photos before finishing near Rockefeller Center. Guides such as Fred, Ray, and Dave are known for lively New York stories.

“What an amazing tour. I would recommend this to everyone. Nice, comfortable…and warm.. bus. Beautiful lights in Dyker Heights. You can buy snacks and hot chocolate while walking around. Our tour guide, Dave, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable.”

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Savannah Holiday Sights and Festive Nights Trolley Tour - Savannah’s holiday sights, with fewer lights than expected
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Savannah Holiday Sights and Festive Nights Trolley Tour

11.Savannah Holiday Sights and Festive Nights Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 179 reviews · from $38

Ride Old Town Trolley through Savannah’s historic center with a singing conductor, holiday stories, and festive music. Stop for 30 minutes at the American Prohibition Museum, then visit decorated City Market and Father Christmas. The tour lasts about two hours and includes punch and a snack, with winter cocktails available to buy.

“It was so much fun!! Biscuit was amazing and the tour of the city was great. Would highly recommend it”

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Hughes Brothers Christmas Show in Branson - The opening half: music, motion, and family variety
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Hughes Brothers Christmas Show in Branson

12.Hughes Brothers Christmas Show in Branson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about two hours at the Hughes Brothers Theatre for a family Christmas production of vocal harmonies, dancing, violin, handbells, humor, and seasonal storytelling. The show gives special weight to the Christian meaning of Christmas, with Santa explaining the symbols of the season. Tickets cost $50 per person.

“Seeing the children and young adults singing and playing instruments. The second half narrative by Santa was very well done and very touching. Enjoyed the humor through out the program. Creative costumes and scenery, too!”

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NYC: Magical Christmas Lights Carriage Ride - Fifth Avenue, St. Thomas Church, and the holiday streets
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NYC: Magical Christmas Lights Carriage Ride

13.NYC: Magical Christmas Lights Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews

Settle into a private horse carriage for 45 minutes of Christmas lights around Central Park South, Fifth Avenue, Saks Fifth Avenue, St. Thomas Church, and Rockefeller Center. Your English-speaking guide drives, shares city facts, takes photos, and provides blankets in winter. Past guides include Honor, Noah, Onar, Medet, and Rauf.

“Our guide was great. Really friendly. Nice & Warm. Horse was cute!”

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes Ticket - Why Radio City Music Hall matters
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes Ticket

14.Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · from $299

Book a 90-minute Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, with the Rockettes, Santa, Toy Soldiers, dazzling projections, the Parade of Wooden Soldiers, and the Living Nativity. Choose from available showtimes and seat sections, then receive mobile tickets by email three to five days before the performance.

“This is a must do if in NYC at Christmas It is the true meaning of Christmas. The Rockettes are amazing and the effects outstanding”

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Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour - Beginning at Herald Square and Macy’s
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Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour

15.Christmas in New York: Private Holiday History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $165

Join a private, two-hour holiday walk through Manhattan with a local guide such as Kevin. Hear how Santa, department-store windows, Christmas trees, and seasonal customs took shape while visiting Macy’s, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Morning and afternoon departures make this a flexible family outing.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun !! I’ve been to NY many times but it was great to hear the history behind it.”

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Just added: USA Christmas Tours

★ 5.0New York Christmas Holiday Lights Walking TourFrom $208 reviews
★ 3.5Private New York City Christmas Walking TourFrom $805 reviews
★ 5.0NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Express from Times SquareFrom $592 reviews
★ 5.0New York City Christmas Holiday Lights Sightseeing CruiseFrom $1104 reviews
★ 4.5Skip the Line: New Year’s Eve with Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos TicketFrom $1502 reviews
★ 3.0NYC: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Express Hot Coco+Santa CookieFrom $864 reviews
★ 4.0New Years Eve Speakeasy Drinks and Ball Drop Tour NYCFrom $3503 reviews
★ 5.0Ultimate NYC Christmas Lights At Night Walking TourFrom $482 reviews
★ 5.0Private Christmas Lights Horse Carriage Tour In New York City2 reviews
★ 3.0Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour from Times SquareFrom $694 reviews
★ 3.5Christmas Lights Tour of Dyker Heights BrooklynFrom $604 reviews
★ 3.5NYC Rockefeller Center Christmas Lights Horse Carriage Ride7 reviews
★ 3.5Christmas NOLA Style Walking TourFrom $354 reviews
★ 3.5New Orleans French Quarter: Seasonal Christmas TourFrom $555 reviews
★ 5.0Drive through Christmas Lights Show4 reviews

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