Where to go · CHRISTMAS WALKING TOURS IN NEW YORK CITY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 christmas walking tours in New York City worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Join an English-speaking guide such as Derek, Max, Nick, or Rose for a 90-minute evening walk through Dyker Heights. You’ll see extravagant homes, hear the story of Lucy Spata and the neighborhood’s holiday codes, and get plenty of photo stops. The walk covers about 3 miles, so bring warm clothes and sturdy shoes.
“Very interesting walk trip. Nice and helpful guide. Really recommend”
Walk Midtown New York at Christmas with a local guide, beginning at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and ending near Macy’s Herald Square. You’ll see Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue displays, Bryant Park’s holiday market, the Diamond District, and other landmarks. Guides such as Gabby, Cameron, Luke, and Patrick bring history and humor to a crowded evening route.
“Although it was a rainy night it would have been nice if our tour guide would have paused and recommended picture spots and gave time to take pics at some of the different locations, especially in front of the Rockefeller tree. That’s mainly why I purchased our family of 5 tickets. Instead I just got the tree itself from a side view. I thought he was leading up to a pic spot.”
Join Brooklyn Unplugged Tours for a 90-minute evening walk through Dyker Heights, where decorated homes turn ordinary residential streets into a holiday show. Guides such as Ryan, Slava, John, and Derrick share neighborhood stories and point out notable houses. Expect crowds, cold weather, uneven sidewalks, and about three miles of walking.
“Excellent experience and must do if in NYC for the holidays! I would highly suggest using a tour guide as you learn so much about the history and houses in Dyker Heights.”
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. You’ll shop for crafts and food, hear holiday stories, and spot movie locations. Guides such as Joseph, Charlie, Charles, and Kathryn have led this route.
“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.”
Pick a market, a sleigh, a stage or a river.
