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Tour New York City Contrasts and Dyker Heights Lights

4.8(23)New York City1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.8(23)

Description

Experience a unique tour of New York combining the Tour of Contrasts with Christmas magic. We will visit the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn in Spanish, exploring daily New York life as the city shines with festive lights. We started on the West Side Highway, seeing the Intrepid, the Trump Buildings and the Hudson River. In the Bronx we visit the steps of the Joker, Yankee Stadium outside, Civil and Criminal Court, the Big Pun mural and the I Love The Bronx graffiti. Then we crossed the Bronx Whitestone Bridge to Queens to see Malba, the New York Times printing press and Flushing Meadows Corona Park with CitiField, the US Open and the Unisphere. In Brooklyn we explored Williamsburg and DUMBO, getting the iconic Manhattan Bridge photo. Continue to Dyker Heights to enjoy its famous Christmas lights. We finish at Hudson Yards with a stop at The Vessel. An ideal tour to experience the Christmas essence of New York

Tour Options

Tour New York City Contrasts and Dyker Heights Lights

Itinerary

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The tour begins by heading to the West Side Highway in Manhattan’s West Side, where you can see the Intrepid, the Trump Building Complex and the Hudson River, which separates the states of New York and New Jersey.

15 min

Continuing north to Manhattan, we will arrive in the Bronx borough, where our first stop will be the Joker Stairs.

15 min

Then we continue to Yankee Stadium, baseball temple.

45 min

Our next stop will be the Big Pun mural.

15 min

We will visit the famous graffiti I Love The Bronx, symbols of the history and urban art of the borough.

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Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge into the borough of Queens

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We will know the elegant residential area Malba.

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Following our tour, we will appreciate from the vehicle the printing press of the press that has won the most Pulitzer Prizes, The New York Times.

15 min

We will visit Flushing Meadows Corona Park, home of the Mets (CitiField) stadium and the US Open National Tennis Center. Our next stop will be the iconic Unisphere, a stainless steel globe where you can take unforgettable photos. This place has been the scene of films like Men in Black, Captain America and Tomorrowland.

15 min

Afterwards, we will go to Brooklyn County to visit the famous Williamsburg neighborhood, where the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community resides, considered the largest outside Israel.

15 min

We will continue to DUMBO where we will reach the exact point of the world famous Washington Street. Here you can get the most spectacular and sought after photo of the city: the majestic Manhattan Bridge framed perfectly between the red brick buildings.

45 min

Next, we will enter the charming neighborhood of Dyker Heights, famous for its dazzling homes with the best lighting and Christmas decoration. It will be a true visual feast full of color, music and joy, where we will enjoy this magical atmosphere for approximately 45 minutes.

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Heading back to Manhattan, we’ll pass the 9/11 Memorial, a landmark that pays tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11. From the vehicle, you will appreciate its memorial architecture and the surroundings of the World Trade Center, symbol of the city’s strength and resilience.

5 min

Finally, we will head towards Eleventh Avenue, past Hudson Yards, where We will make our last stop at The Vessel, an imposing contemporary structure considered a true work of art. From this point, you can enjoy a unique view of the modern Hudson Yards complex and the majestic Hudson River.

Highlights

WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Meals
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(23)

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Marlinho M
April 30, 2026
Tour Dyker Heights Christmas Lights in New York: Magical and Unmissable Experience

The Dyker Heights tour is a magical experience to enjoy the best Christmas lights in New York. We visited the most impressive houses decorated with lights, figures and music in Brooklyn. The tour is comfortable, well organized and the guide in Spanish makes the experience even more special with stories and curiosities. Perfect to experience the Christmas atmosphere as a family. Fully recommended!

Operator response

¡Muchísimas gracias por tu reseña! ⭐ Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del tour de Dyker Heights Luces de Navidad en Nueva York como una experiencia mágica. Este recorrido está diseñado para que vivas el espíritu navideño visitando las casas más impresionantes de Brooklyn, con decoraciones únicas, luces y música que hacen el ambiente inolvidable. Nos encanta que valores la organización, la comodidad del tour y el trabajo de nuestro guía en español, que aporta historias y detalles que enriquecen la experiencia. Gracias por recomendarnos y confiar en nosotros. ¡Te esperamos en tu próxima visita a Nueva York con Real’s Tours NYC! 🎄✨

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995inmaculadam
January 1, 2026
Complete and professional good explanation at every moment of the tour

Very good full tour and very attentive and professional Marlom guide certainly an experience to make on your trip to New York

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Operator response

Muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo de compartir su experiencia. Nos alegra saber que el tour les pareció completo y bien explicado en cada momento, y que la atención y profesionalismo de Marlon marcaron la diferencia durante el recorrido. Gracias por confiar en Real’s Tours NYC. ¡Esperamos acompañarlos nuevamente en su próximo viaje a Nueva York

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Climber44766456471
January 1, 2026
Everything perfect

Everything about the planned, even due to traffic circumstances everything was very delayed and Marlon, the guide, had no problem in extending the schedule of the excursion almost 3 h more so that we could see all the planned

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Operator response

¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! Nos alegra saber que todo se desarrolló según lo previsto y que, a pesar del tráfico, Marlon hizo todo lo posible por alargar el recorrido para que pudieran disfrutar de cada punto del tour. Ese compromiso marca la diferencia. Gracias por confiar en Real’s Tours NYC. ¡Será un placer acompañarlos nuevamente en Nueva York!

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miriamrossanaf
December 31, 2025
Not recommended

Or empathy on top. I didn't see vessel xq said we hadn't and that said it. Another family too little time for photos and that was born low in 2 stops bad experience

Operator response

Gracias por compartir su opinión y lamentamos que la experiencia no haya cumplido con sus expectativas. Nuestro Tour de Contrastes y Luces de Dyker Heights se desarrolla siguiendo un itinerario y horarios establecidos, pensados para que todos los pasajeros puedan disfrutar del recorrido de forma organizada y segura. En determinadas ocasiones, factores como el tiempo disponible, el tráfico o la dinámica del grupo pueden influir en la duración de algunas paradas. Tomamos nota de su comentario sobre los tiempos y la comunicación durante el tour, ya que este tipo de observaciones nos ayuda a seguir mejorando la coordinación y la experiencia general de nuestros visitantes. Agradecemos que haya compartido su punto de vista y seguimos trabajando para ofrecer recorridos cada vez más claros, equilibrados y satisfactorios. Un cordial saludo, Real’s Tours NYC 🗽

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claudiasA1879OY
December 30, 2025
Exceptional guide René

Excellent tour, René was an exceptional guide, informed us in detail and made us feel comfortable at every stop, taking special care of my daughter who traveled in a wheelchair, we would do it one and a thousand times more. Well executed work

Operator response

Muchas gracias por compartir una reseña tan especial! Nos llena de orgullo saber que René estuvo a la altura de sus necesidades; para nosotros es fundamental que todos nuestros viajeros, incluyendo a su hija, disfruten de la magia de Dyker Heights y los Contrastes con total comodidad. Le transmitiremos sus palabras a René, se pondrá muy feliz. ¡Les deseamos un Feliz Año Nuevo 2026 lleno de salud y más viajes en familia

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X585GXangelicat
December 29, 2025
A wonderful night walk to get to know NY City

We thank Jose Antonio for the experience so enriched with his explanations, his knowledge of NY, his kindness and tolerance. It was definitely a very pleasant experience that we would repeat.

Operator response

Un maravilloso paseo nocturno para conocer la ciudad de NY Agradecemos a José Antonio por la experiencia tan enriquecida con sus explicaciones, su conocimiento de NY, su amabilidad y tolerancia. Definitivamente fue una experiencia muy grata que repetiríamos

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358mildreds
December 28, 2025
Excellent

Excellent service from the guide and has full knowledge of the subject, very good experience on the lights lighting tour.

Operator response

Muchas gracias por tu excelente reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste del tour de luces y que el conocimiento de nuestro guía hizo que tu experiencia fuera tan positiva. Es un placer ofrecer un servicio de calidad a nuestros clientes. ¡Te deseamos un muy feliz y próspero año 2026! Esperamos volver a verte pronto en alguno de nuestros otros recorridos por Nueva York

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A8887EFjulior
December 28, 2025
Best of all guide Juan Carlos, friendly and providing interesting facts of New York City

We did the Christmas tour with guide Juan Carlos, a unique experience, the Christmas lights. But the best thing was the attention and all the additional interesting facts that our guide gave us. 100% recommended.😊

Operator response

Qué satisfacción leer tu comentario! Muchas gracias por recomendarnos. Nos alegra enormemente que las luces de Dyker Heights y Contrastes te hayan cautivado, pero sobre todo que Juan Carlos haya hecho la diferencia con su amabilidad y sus historias sobre Nueva York. Para nosotros es fundamental que nuestros viajeros se lleven no solo fotos, sino también conocimientos y una atención de primera. ¡Esperamos tener el placer de guiarte de nuevo en tu próxima visita a la Gran Manzana

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morandiv
December 28, 2025
Beautiful and unmissable

Excellent impeccable Unmissable We did it as a family on 12/24/25 = rene the guide a genius. He knew a lot. He gave it a lot of buzz, the traffic was terrible and he played music and told us everything dw all the places. I loved it. I found it wonderful and a great guide. My happy kids

Operator response

Qué alegría leer esto! Muchas gracias por elegirnos para pasar una fecha tan especial como el 24 de diciembre. Nos llena de orgullo saber que René logró que el trayecto fuera ameno a pesar del tráfico navideño; le transmitiremos tus palabras, ¡se pondrá muy feliz! Saber que tus niños disfrutaron es nuestra mayor satisfacción. ¡Esperamos verlos de nuevo en su próxima visita a Nueva York

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P4756NYmonicat
December 26, 2025
Perfect!

Excellent tour to see everything, the guide has been telling us many things all very pleasant and attentive. And snowing today! Highly recommended!

Operator response

Nos alegra que el tour te resultara ameno y completo, especialmente con el toque especial de la nieve en Dyker Heights. Nuestro equipo siempre se esfuerza por estar atento a cada detalle para que disfruten al máximo. ​¡Gracias por la recomendación

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