New York City Christmas Holiday Lights and Markets Walking Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Professional guide
What to expect
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Stop At: The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Cir Time Warner Center, New York City, NY 10019-1158
Christopher Columbus is being honored here by a monument located in the center of a traffic circle that circles around the monument to go either north, south or east.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Columbus Circle, Broadway & 59th Street, New York City, NY 10019
This is the first Holiday market that is being visited with many kiosks offering food, drink, arts and crafts and full of Holiday Gift ideas.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Central Park, Central Park, New York City, New York
This is the first public park in America with over 42 million visitors each year. This 843 acre park took 15 years to complete and was designed by famed architects Olmstead and Vaux. Home to the Wollman Rink, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Tavern on the Green.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fifth Avenue, 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10118-4810
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Ave, New York City, NY 10019-2581
Bergdorf Goodman Inc. is a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue. This exclusive store always retains the highest quality and fashion. Christmas time brings their beautiful and avant-garde window displays.
Pass By: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 50th Street & 5th Avenue Wheelchair accessibility located off the corner of 51st Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10022-6863
St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Midtown. It is the seat of the Archbishop of New York as well as a parish church. St Patrick opened its doors in 1879.
Stop At: Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York
(Exterior Visit) Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 commercial buildings. The holidays in NYC begin at Rockefeller Center. Whether it’s a visit to the iconic Christmas Tree, a skate on the ice at the Rink, or exploring attractions and fun things to do, there’s a magic here that can’t be denied.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY
Shop the best designer clothing arrivals at Saks Fifth Avenue. During the Christmas season, they offer some of the most breathtaking decorations and window displays.
Stop At: Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Ave, New York City, NY 10017
The European-inspired open-air market curated by Urbanspace features artisans from New York City and around the world. Located along Bryant Park’s allées, plazas, and terraces, the Shops are housed in custom-designed, "jewel box" kiosks. Enjoy local crafts, artisan provisions, and exquisite gifts from around the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10017-5503
Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall hosts this enduring holiday market, where booths featuring artisans, jewelers & home goods vendors draw shoppers beneath the iconic Beaux Arts chandeliers.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I went on this tour last week with a friend. This tour was a great way to see all the holiday markets in the city (there were a lot more than I thought!) and Russell, the tour guide, was great with fun facts and leading the group. NYC winter festivities can be overwhelming, so this tour was a enj...
I went on this tour last week with a friend. This tour was a great way to see all the holiday markets in the city (there were a lot more than I thought!) and Russell, the tour guide, was great with fun facts and leading the group. NYC winter festivities can be overwhelming, so this tour was a enjoyable way to navigate.
I was left behind and lost in the crowd before we even got to 5th Avenue. Very disappointing. Not a total waste, I did get a subway pass for the tour before hand as requested and started taking the subway after that. Other than that the tour was a waste of my money.
I was left behind and lost in the crowd before we even got to 5th Avenue. Very disappointing. Not a total waste, I did get a subway pass for the tour before hand as requested and started taking the subway after that. Other than that the tour was a waste of my money.
Première fois que nous réservons ce genre de prestations. Nous n'avons pas du tout été déçus. Kaïssa, notre guide française a su captiver les ados comme les adultes. C'etait tres convivial. C'est très agréable de faire cette visite avec elle. Malgré l'affluence pour les fêtes, nous avons eu le te...
Première fois que nous réservons ce genre de prestations. Nous n'avons pas du tout été déçus. Kaïssa, notre guide française a su captiver les ados comme les adultes. C'etait tres convivial. C'est très agréable de faire cette visite avec elle. Malgré l'affluence pour les fêtes, nous avons eu le temps de tout faire. C'était génial ! Noël à New York c'est magique !La guide a été extraordinaire très généreuse de ses explications et de son temps malgré un froid polaire sur NY
La guide a été extraordinaire très généreuse de ses explications et de son temps malgré un froid polaire sur NYLe guide est parti devant on n’a jamais pu le rattraper! Notre excursion a duré 15 minutes où il nous a abandonnés dans un mini marché de noel qu’on aurait pu faire seuls. Du coup on a perdu notre argent….nous demandons aimablement le remboursement de cette excursion. Et nous oublierons cette des...
Le guide est parti devant on n’a jamais pu le rattraper! Notre excursion a duré 15 minutes où il nous a abandonnés dans un mini marché de noel qu’on aurait pu faire seuls. Du coup on a perdu notre argent….nous demandons aimablement le remboursement de cette excursion. Et nous oublierons cette desolante experience qui nous a totalement gaché notre journée. Quelle deception…plus de 120 us pour 15 minutes et aucun commentaite c’est terribleMy 9yo son and I went on this tour last week, and we had a fantastic time seeing the holiday lights and checking out the markets. This was a fantastic way to see Rockefeller Center, the Saks display, and what few remaining Christmas windows are in the city. Russell was incredibly knowledgeable an...
My 9yo son and I went on this tour last week, and we had a fantastic time seeing the holiday lights and checking out the markets. This was a fantastic way to see Rockefeller Center, the Saks display, and what few remaining Christmas windows are in the city. Russell was incredibly knowledgeable and I appreciated how he engaged us in what we wanted more or less of as part of our tour. Things to know: - Wear good, waterproof walking shoes - you will be racking up the steps. - Dress for the weather. Hats and gloves made us much happier. - You will have enough time to grab bites of food at the markets or to shop - but not really both. We used it to figure out which markets we wanted to go back and spend more time at, and got doughnuts at one market and terrific dumplings at the second. - If you go with kids, plan to give them snacks. The dumplings are one of the main reasons we had such a great time. My highlights were seeing Grand Central Station, walking past the NYLibrary at night and down literary row, and the amazing holiday market at Grand Central Station. Extra special kudos to Russell, who gave us great information and local stories about New York, who staged us perfectly to watch the whole Saks' display, who very patiently chatted with my son who wanted to talk all about video games with him, and who did a fantastic job of reading his crowd and adjusting to give us a personalized experience. Definitely a winner over the holidays!