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From $158.92
Price varies by group size
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
3 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Overview
Soak up the holiday season on this insider’s excursion in Dyker Heights, which matches you with a bonafide Brooklyn local to discover under-the-radar sights. Get close-up views of some of the city’s most spectacular displays of Christmas lights, and wander two gift-packed local markets. Private tours include a piping cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine.
- A private local Brooklyn host experience in Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge
- Escape the tourist track and discover how real-life Brooklynites celebrate the holiday season
- Get an insider’s view on local hotspots, including markets for designers and artisans
- See picture-perfect views of Manhattan’s glittering skyline from across the East River
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
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Meet up with your local host at the 86 Street Station or other agreed-upon meeting point in Brooklyn to set off on your personalized three-hour walking tour (you can opt to take public transportation or a taxi between stops).
Begin by strolling through Dyker Heights to take in the most festive holiday decorations on local homes and shops before heading to Bay Ridge, where neighborhood houses are decked out in famously extravagant Christmas lights and décor.
Afterwards, browse the Brooklyn Makers Holiday Market or Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar to choose gifts crafted by local artists and artisans and stop for a bracing cup of hot chocolate or mulled cider.
End your tour in Herald Square, taking in dazzling views of the Manhattan skyline across the East River and visiting Santaland at Macy’s Department Store, a beloved Christmas tradition since 1902. Gather insider tips from your Brooklynite host about additional Santa-centric sights to take in on your own after the tour before saying goodbye at your meeting point.
Begin by strolling through Dyker Heights to take in the most festive holiday decorations on local homes and shops before heading to Bay Ridge, where neighborhood houses are decked out in famously extravagant Christmas lights and décor.
Afterwards, browse the Brooklyn Makers Holiday Market or Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar to choose gifts crafted by local artists and artisans and stop for a bracing cup of hot chocolate or mulled cider.
End your tour in Herald Square, taking in dazzling views of the Manhattan skyline across the East River and visiting Santaland at Macy’s Department Store, a beloved Christmas tradition since 1902. Gather insider tips from your Brooklynite host about additional Santa-centric sights to take in on your own after the tour before saying goodbye at your meeting point.
Itinerary
Join one of our hosts to head to Brooklyn to see the most famous, and most festive, neighborhoods dressed up for the holidays - starting in Dyker Heights
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Then you’ll visit Bay Ridge to see the extravagant displays put up by local residents - we’re sure they’re in competition with each other!
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
If this wasn’t enough to get you in the festive spirit, explore a Christmas market like Brooklyn Makers Holiday Market
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Or you could opt for the Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar, where you can eat, drink and be merry as you pick of some Christmas gifts made by local artists and designers
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
See the Manhattan skyline glittering across the water, and get some tips and tricks from your local for other festive things to do in the city during the rest of your trip - visit Santaland at Macy’s Department Store in Herald Square, which has been a Christmas tradition since 1902
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
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