Each December, a holiday lights phenomenon takes place in the residential neighborhood of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Locally referred to as the “Dyker Heights Lights”, the area, spread over approximately 16 blocks, draws thousands of visitors from around the globe to experience them, each December. Many of the area residents spend upwards of $20K to professionally decorate their luxurious estate homes with thousands of dazzling lights and over-the-top holiday displays. Since the 1980's, the neighborhood has become an absolute must-see holiday location. It is bound to be one of your most positively memorable experiences while visiting the Big Apple!

Your guided walking tour of the Dyker Heights Holiday Lights is approximately 3-hours in duration and requires approximately 2 miles (3.21 km) of walking, at a leisurely pace. It is important to note that this is a residential neighborhood and therefore, no bathroom is available once the tour begins.

You'll be guided to experience the most amazing and stunningly decorated area homes. You'll learn the interesting story behind this neighborhood’s extreme holiday lighting tradition, the origin of the neighborhood's “Dyker Heights” name, interesting neighborhood stories and its presence in pop-culture, too. This is a great tour for families and for anyone looking to experience the magic of Christmas!