New York City is a spectacular place – especially at Christmas time when it turns into a sparkly winter wonderland.
Photo of Rockefeller Center, New York City © Nick J Webb
Christmas time in New York City is a very exciting time. Santa Clauses on the streets and special wintertime fun make the City extra special. The stores are all decorated for the season and there are holiday lights up everywhere.
New York City turns into a beautiful display of lights and holiday sounds and smells – it’s the perfect time for walking or bus tours.
Photo of Macy’s Christmas Display, New York City © Saucy Salad
Walking is always the best way to see a place but sometimes there is just too much to see. That’s when bus tours are perfect.
Here are a few options for holiday walking and bus tours of New York City.
Photo of Christmas Decorations, New York City © nukeit1
Holiday Lights Motorcoach Sightseeing Tour
The Holiday Lights Motorcoach Sightseeing Tour is a guided tour in a luxury motor coach. The tour guide will tell stories about and give the history of New York City’s most famous holiday displays. The tour stops so that guests can get out and see the holiday displays up close and take photos.
New York City Holiday Lights Tour
New York City Holiday Lights Tour is another option for a bus tour. It’s a guided two-hour tour that takes guests around Rockefeller Center famous Christmas tree and ice rink, Fifth Avenue’s spectacular department store holiday displays and more.
Photo of Radio City Music Hall, New York City © wwarby
Christmas Holiday Walking Tour in NYC
This Christmas Holiday Walking Tour in NYC will take guests to see Rockefeller Center, Park Avenue, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, some holiday markets, and the Fifth Avenue department store displays. It is a guided tour and there will be all kinds of interesting facts, history and information given on it.
Self Guided Christmas Walking Tour
You can take a self guided walking tour of many of New York City’s famous department stores Christmas displays. This tour will take you past Barney’s, Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks, Lord & Taylor and (of course) Macy’s.