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New York Holiday Lights Tour with Rockefeller Tree 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10

GoodTop 28% in New York City

10 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • New York City
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

See the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, Saks Fifth Avenue’s light show, and Midtown’s festive displays on a guided New York walk.

About this tour

See New York City glow with holiday spirit on a guided walking tour through festive Midtown. Your route brings you to the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and the synchronized light show at Saks Fifth Avenue, with dazzling window displays and seasonal scenes along the way.

Hear the stories behind the displays and the artists who create them as you explore. The tour also passes landmarks and holiday favorites including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Macy’s Herald Square, Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, and Tiffany & Co. Between sights, ride the subway, keep warm, and listen to an NYC-themed holiday playlist; the subway fare is not included. Your guide points out memorable photo spots throughout the walk.

Meet the guide at the Patience and Fortitude lions outside the New York Public Library, then set out to discover the city’s seasonal sparkle. Join this New York holiday lights tour for a festive look at Midtown after dark.

Highlights

  • Admire the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and Saks Fifth Avenue light show
  • Explore festive Midtown displays, including enchanting mechanical window scenes
  • Learn about the artists and stories behind the holiday displays
  • Catch underground holiday music while traveling by subway
  • Capture photos of Midtown’s famous Christmas lights

What's included

Included

  • Licensed professional tour guide
  • NYC-themed holiday playlist for the subway
  • Photo opportunities at Midtown Christmas lights

Not included

  • Gratuity
  • Subway ride; bring $2.90 per person for a MetroCard

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Important information

  • Meet at the Patience and Fortitude lions outside the New York Public Library, at 41st Street and Fifth Avenue; the guide waits by the lion on the right when facing the library
  • Non-folding strollers are noted in the tour information
  • Wheelchair users are noted in the tour information

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This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 4.80 from 10 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.5. Top 28% in New York City means it ranks in the top 28% of tours in New York City by this score.

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