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Top 5 New York City Night Tours

5 night tours  ·  from $42 a head

The good New York City night tours fill up days ahead and the evening slots go first. Below: the 5 worth booking early, what each includes and how they differ.

New York Night Tour: Open Top Bus Tour by TopView® - Starting at 712 7th Avenue in Times Square
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New York Night Tour: Open Top Bus Tour by TopView®

1.New York Night Tour: Open Top Bus Tour by TopView®

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,783 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

This 90-minute TopView® night tour leaves from 712 7th Ave at 6:00 or 8:00 PM. You ride past Times Square, Fifth Avenue, the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Brooklyn Bridge. Live guides such as David, Shawn, and Nicholas have led especially engaging trips, though audio and bus delays can affect the experience.

“I wish I had known to bring headphones to hear the guide. I also wish I didn’t have to wait an hour on another bus.”

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New York City Holiday Lights Tour - South Street Seaport and Pier 17 for the best bridge views
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New York City Holiday Lights Tour

2.New York City Holiday Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 4.5 hours seeing New York after dark by bus and on foot. Visit Grand Central, Hudson Yards, the High Line, Wall Street, Pier 17, and Rockefeller Center. A group of up to 15 people keeps the tour personal, while the glass-topped bus upgrade helps with photos of the city’s glowing towers.

“Albert, the tour guide was awesome. He had excellent details about the city and he was personable and answered questions with ease and accuracy. He made the 4 hour tour seem quick and interesting. It was also very intimate in that it was only 8 people. More walking than we expected, but well worth the exhaustion and the amount paid.”

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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour - Walking the decorated blocks of Dyker Heights
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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

3.Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 591 reviews · from $60

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge for a guided walk among extravagant Christmas displays. Guides such as Camila, Daniel, Steve, and Mo add stories, music, and local color. The return trip includes views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline, with round-trip transport and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“It’s was beautiful very beautiful place, but every year it’s more and more people on the street. The bus was nice, The tour guide was cheerful, joked a lot, and stopped us at beautiful locations.”

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NYC at Night: 3-Hour Luxury Bus Tour of Top Highlights - Columbus Circle and Fifth Avenue set the tone
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NYC at Night: 3-Hour Luxury Bus Tour of Top Highlights

4.NYC at Night: 3-Hour Luxury Bus Tour of Top Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 448 reviews · 3 hours · from $42Best value

Ride through Manhattan and Brooklyn after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Jared, Bryant, or Garrett. You’ll see Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central, Wall Street, One World Trade Center, and Hudson Yards, with stops at Grand Central and DUMBO for photos. The enclosed luxury bus keeps the pace comfortable, though you must climb three steps to board.

“An excellent tour led by Bryant, supported by Moni and Frank, our driver for the evening. Bryant involved all on board with his humour and informed us of historical facts, stopping off at Grand Central Station and the riverside bridge views. Many funny and witty anecdotes and recommendations for food stops during our stay. The tour really helped us get our bearings within the city, which helped the remainder of our stay. Thank you very much.”

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New York City: Guided Private Glass-Top Bus Tour at Night - The glass-top bus and the view from the road
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New York City: Guided Private Glass-Top Bus Tour at Night

5.New York City: Guided Private Glass-Top Bus Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 185 reviews

Ride a climate-controlled glass-top bus through New York after dark with a private English-speaking guide. Walk the High Line and Little Island, visit Grand Central and Pier 17, stop for optional food in Lower Manhattan, and photograph the Brooklyn Bridge, Chrysler Building, and Times Square. Guides have included Tim, Rachel, Jack, and Oren.

“very nice, competent guide, answered all questions i had.”

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