NEW YORK GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Dyker Heights After Dark: Brooklyn’s Baroque Holiday Lights Walk
A guided, 3–3.5 hour walking tour through Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, showing the neighborhood’s extravagant, over-the-top Christmas displays that have drawn visitors since 1980.
Dyker Heights After Dark: Brooklyn’s Baroque Holiday Lights Walk.
Each December the residential streets of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn transform into a winter pageant of lights and seasonal excess. This guided walking tour leads visitors through the neighborhood’s famously ornate Christmas displays—homes dressed in large-scale decorations and animated tableaux—an attraction that has been drawing crowds since 1980.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A neighborhood tradition since 1980
Dyker Heights’ holiday reputation dates back to 1980, when residents began layering extravagant lights and displays that have since grown into a seasonal spectacle drawing visitors from around the world.
Extreme, over-the-top Christmas decorations
The tour focuses on the neighborhood’s large-scale, highly decorative holiday installations—residential façades dressed in lights, inflatables, and themed tableaux that define Dyker Heights’ seasonal character.
A guided walking route through residential streets
Led by a guide, the walk threads through Dyker Heights’ blocks so participants can experience a range of decorated homes and photo opportunities while following a curated path through the neighborhood.
What the day feels like
What the walk feels like
The experience is a guided walking tour through Dyker Heights’ residential streets, moving from display to display over roughly three to three-and-a-half hours so visitors can take in the scale and detail of the neighborhood’s holiday installations.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour takes place in December and lasts approximately 3–3.5 hours.
This is a guided walking tour through a residential neighborhood; plan for a 3–3.5 hour walk when preparing clothing and footwear.
The experience is a guided walking tour operated by My NY Tours LLC.
The tour is offered to participants of all ages.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Dyker Heights Holiday Lights tour?
The guided walking tour runs approximately 3–3.5 hours.
When does the tour take place?
The tour visits Dyker Heights’ holiday displays during December, when the neighborhood’s seasonal decorations are on view.
Is the tour guided and who operates it?
Yes—the experience is a guided walking tour operated by My NY Tours LLC.
Is the tour suitable for children or older adults?
The tour is described as appropriate for all ages.
What will we see on the tour?
Visitors walk through the residential streets of Dyker Heights to view the neighborhood’s extravagant Christmas displays and decorated homes.