New York Holiday Lights: Festive Bus Tour

Discover NYC’s holiday magic on an open-top bus tour. See iconic lights, enjoy expert guides, and capture unforgettable moments. Book now for 50% off child tickets.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Times Square - Experience the city’s holiday lights and cheerful decorations
  • Midtown - Extend your journey through the city’s holiday lights
  • Rockefeller Center - Further explore the city’s holiday lights
  • Saks Fifth Avenue - Keep enjoying the city’s holiday lights
What's Included
  • 2-hour Holiday Lights Tour of NYC
  • Iconic Double-Decker Open-top Bus with holiday decor
  • Expert Live Guide
  • Free photoshoot digital photos available for purchase after tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Additional Information

As evening descends upon Manhattan, the city transforms into a luminous wonderland, best viewed from the top deck of a Big Bus. Experience the refreshing winter breeze as you pass the neon brilliance of Times Square, glide past the shimmering façade of Saks Fifth Avenue, and admire the twinkling Rockefeller Center tree, a true emblem of the holiday…

Location
M&M'S New York
Broadway
Meeting Point: Stop #1 - M&M’s World (7th Ave. and West 48th St)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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261jeshuah
Oct 23, 2025
The Big Bus like no other - It’s just espectacular the bus is clean and safe and the guide tour was incredible friendly! Highly recommended to everyone who wants to have the best views of NY at night
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Bhaskarammu
Sep 15, 2025
One of the best experiences - Great experience! An absolutely fantastic Big Bus tour! The best way to see the city. The guide, who was also an actor, had been excellent too! Highly recommend!
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C4094tjkarenv
Jul 25, 2025
Best tour.... - Excellent tour. A must do adventure...The tour guy was very informative and make the tour fun. Can't wait to go again. Charlie and Karen
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Denise_d
Dec 15, 2024
Great experience!!! - We had a 1 day bus trip to NYC. We booked the holiday lights tour for the end of our day knowing we had an hour window to get back to our bus to head home. We ended up getting a text that they our bus home had to get us earlier. When we got to the tour we explained our situation, we talked to several people who worked to the company out on on the busiest street, they were so understand and pulled strings to get us on an earlier bus. They were all so lovely to work with. I gave them cash as a thank you- figuring they expected it and they were so thankful. I had read reviews that traffic was so bad that many groups couldn’t finish the tour. That was NOT the case for us. We seen everything as planned even with horrible traffic. Our driver and guide were so amazing. The guide was so knowledgeable and personal-able! Only negative- it was freezing!! But we found it worth it and froze up top anyways lol bring extra things to stay warm!
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Lisamartin1009
Dec 10, 2024
Nice experience on the holiday lights tour Dec 2024 - Chrisley and Manny were great! We enjoyed seeing the lights and having Christmas music playing on the bus. The highlight of the trip is the Rockefeller tree, 5th Avenue, and Macy's.
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Will
Dec 11, 2024
It was ok. - It was ok, I expected better in New York City. Guide was ok, but not up to big city standards. A little unenthusiastic. The open air top provided a good view.
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Paulette_r
Dec 21, 2024
It was advertised as a... - It was advertised as a two hour tour but we were back in an hour even though the traffic was heavy at times. Definitely not worth the price paid.
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Eclectic138400
Dec 29, 2024
Our uber driver showed us more than she did and was not 2 hrs. - Lady was not very knowledgeable. Was just a bus tour with un informational jibber and we saw the same stuff with our uber driver.
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Luv2eatout75
Dec 23, 2024
Save Your Money! - We booked a holiday night tour hoping to see some of the holiday lights throughout the city. This was not the tour to take. We have used Big Bus before for a night tour of the city and Brooklyn which was excellent but not this tour. After spending over 200.00 we saw the Rockefeller tree and a few lights. Save your money and walk. Manuel and his tour guide were excellent at navigating NYC traffic.
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Paul
Dec 8, 2024
Holiday light tour failing to shine !! - This was the worst tour we have ever had with this company. See Midtown Manhatten lit up for the festive season. What they failed to explain was that a number of keysights were in place but hadn't been switched on.Chris Lee, our guide, told us that we were on a 2 hour tour to Brooklyn, following correction from his colleagues said 2 hour holiday light tour. 1 hour and 10 minutes we returned to the final stop and joined a line of disgruntled passengers. Chris and the driver responded to the complaints with 'nothing to do with us, take it up with the company'. Customer service training clearly required.
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From $69
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).