Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Tour: Private NYC Christmas Lights

Dyker Heights lit up like nowhere else in the city, and you're seeing it from a private car.

A private holiday lights tour through New York City and the Dyker Heights neighborhood with a professional driver, luxury vehicle and bottled water included. You stop for photos at Dyker Heights' famous Christmas displays and the Brooklyn Bridge overlooking the Manhattan skyline. The tour runs 3.5 hours and operates with a live guide in English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Dyker Heights30m
2. Brooklyn Bridge20m

Holiday lights and photo stops

• Stop at Dyker Heights lights
• Photo at Brooklyn Bridge Park

The experience

The tour picks you up and takes you straight to Dyker Heights, where the neighborhood transforms each December into a display of oversized light installations, inflatable characters and house-by-house decorations that draw crowds from across the city. You'll have time to get out and photograph the displays, then head to the Brooklyn Bridge Park for a vantage point of the Manhattan skyline lit against the night. A professional driver handles the route and the traffic, so the only thing you're managing is where to point the camera.

You ride in either a luxury Sprinter van or an executive SUV, your choice at checkout, both equipped with bottled water for the ride. The vehicle is private to your group, which means no strangers on the bus and no set schedule forcing you past a display before you're ready. Late departures count toward your total time, so if you want to linger at Dyker Heights, that's built into the 3.5 hours you've booked. Additional hours are available if the displays pull you in longer than planned.

A live guide travels with you and speaks English or Spanish. They know the neighborhood's history and can point out which houses have been doing this for decades, which ones are new to the tradition, and the logistics of how the whole thing came to be. The driver worries about navigation and parking while you focus on the moment, which matters when you're traveling with family and small children, who can ride in specialized infant seats if needed.

What’s included

• Private luxury vehicle (Executive SUV or Luxury Sprinter Van).
• professional chauffeur.
• bottled water.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• pickup included.
• stops for photos at Dyker Heights and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Options for this experience

2 options

Up to 5 per booking · Guide in English or SpanishAvailable from 28 Nov · 16:30, 17:30, 18:30 and 20:30

Up to 11 per booking · Guide in English or SpanishAvailable from 28 Nov · 16:30, 17:30, 18:30 and 20:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 16:30, 17:30, 18:30 and 20:30Last departure this season: 3 Jan 2027

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Private Tours New York

Is this one for you?Book this if your group wants to see the Dyker Heights displays without driving yourself or navigating crowds: the private vehicle and driver handle the logistics so you can focus on the lights and the moment with your family.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What exactly is there to see at Dyker Heights during the holiday season?

Dyker Heights is a Brooklyn neighborhood known for elaborate Christmas light displays that cover entire houses, yards and rooflines. Residents compete with increasingly ambitious installations (oversized inflatables, synchronized light shows, animated figures) that transform the blocks into a destination. The displays typically run from late November through early January, and the neighborhood draws thousands of visitors each night during that window.

Can we stop and take photos, or does the tour keep moving?

The tour includes stops at Dyker Heights specifically for photos, so you get out of the vehicle and have time to photograph the displays. You'll also stop at the Brooklyn Bridge Park for photos with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 3.5 hours total. If you want to extend it, additional hours are available depending on the driver's schedule, though they cost extra.

What's the difference between the Executive SUV and the Luxury Sprinter Van?

Both are private vehicles for your group with a professional driver and bottled water included. The Executive SUV seats fewer passengers. The Luxury Sprinter Van accommodates a larger group. Choose based on your party size.

Can we bring small children or infants?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you need them. Service animals are also welcome.