Festive Season · CHRISTMAS WALKING TOURS
Old towns are built for feet and hostile to everything else, which is why the best festive hour is usually on foot. The 15 below are priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills and real cold.
Review of Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights Christmas walking tour, with practical tips on transport, cold weather, walking distance, guides, and value.
“Very enjoyable tour. The guide shared nice background stories in a funny way. He took good care that all group members could follow during the walk and listen to his interesting stories.”
Review of Tootbus London Christmas Lights Tour, with route details, ticket value, audio options, traffic tips, accessibility, and booking advice.
“Not great if you don't speak English. We are bothered by the noise the guide makes with his microphone and we can't hear the audio through the headphones which barely work. We also spend more time in traffic jams and are stuck in place for an hour, in short I don't recommend it.”
Explore Old Quebec’s Christmas traditions, French heritage, and famous sights on a lively two-hour walking tour for $28.
“On time, informative, guide was fun and kept our interest. Complimentary hot chocolate was added bonus. Would recommend”
Review of York’s Christmas Guided Walking Tour, covering medieval traditions, York Minster, Dickens, Vikings, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Fantastic informative walk, which gave a fascinating history of York, linking lots of festive facts. Sarah was full of energy and enthusiasm.”
Review of London’s Christmas Lights and Markets Walking Tour, with Covent Garden, mulled wine, holiday stories, and small-group guiding.
“The Christmas lights and markets excursion was no rush, full of dynamic and great stories! Tom was expressive, artistic and fun guide we simply fell in love with! He took thorough care of us as individuals and a group in that way we became friends by the end of the tour. Highly recommended!”
Review of New York’s $28 Christmas walking tour, covering Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park, guides, crowds, timing, and value.
“My experience for the New York Christmas small group Luke was awesome. Luke is very outgoing and cool too.”
Review of Chicago’s Holiday Hike, a three-hour food and sightseeing walk with Christkindlmarket, deep dish pizza, and festive downtown views.
“We enjoyed the tour. It was great way to see and learn different things about the city. Fun trying true Chicago food. Mickey the tour guide was great!”
See Dyker Heights Christmas lights on a guided Brooklyn walk with local stories, festive music, subway access, and practical cold-weather tips.
“Excellent experience and must do if in NYC for the holidays! I would highly suggest using a tour guide as you learn so much about the history and houses in Dyker Heights.”
Review of Freiburg’s 60-minute Christmas drag show walk with Betty BBQ, including comedy, German-only guiding, price, group size, and practical tips.
“Schöner Spaziergang durch das winterlich beleuchtete Freiburg mit Betty BBQ. Er/Sie konnte uns interessante Anekdoten über Freiburg erzählen und hat Stimmung in die Gruppe gebracht”
Review of London’s Dickens Christmas Carol walking tour, with Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Leadenhall Market, pricing, pacing, and practical tips.
“Fun time seeing a part of London we have not seen before. Great guide, very knowledgeable! Would recommend”
Explore Copenhagen Christmas traditions, treats, gløgg, beer, and a festive gift game on this friendly three-hour walking tour.
“Theresa is amaizing guide. The Tour was such a fun ! I can recomend to everyone”
Review of NYC’s Christmas lights and markets walking tour, with Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue windows, holiday shopping tips, and practical advice.
“La guide a été extraordinaire très généreuse de ses explications et de son temps malgré un froid polaire sur NY”
See London’s Christmas lights on a guided 2.5-hour walk through Regent Street, Soho, Mayfair, Carnaby, and Hyde Park.
“It was fast-paced tour, with a small group of 4 very capable strong walkers. It was GREAT fun, as it was busy on the streets, and we avoided getting stuck among the crowds. And for good reason, we covered a lot of places and this tour is 100% definitely worth doing! It was fab! We walked through various Christmas markets at Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square. We visited Soho and Carnaby, and Bond Street and Regent Street. So much history about London and about the Christmas lights were so beautiful! The tour guide Nelson was charismatic, knowledgeable and nuanced.”
Explore Strasbourg’s Christmas markets on a small-group walk with local stories, Alsatian treats, and a free mulled wine or hot juice.
“Arno was our guide, he was amazing and we really enjoyed our tour. Must do in Strasbourg 💚 Thank you!”
Explore Berlin’s Christmas markets, landmarks, Glühwein, and local traditions on a three-hour walking tour for $25.22.
“Our guide, Alex, took us to Spandau where we saw a lovely medieval old town and church. The Christmas market was different from those in Berlin. We also went to Charlottenburg castle and Christmas market. Alex was very knowledgeable of historical facts and flavor. I highly recommend this tour.”
Pick a market, a lights route or a sled team.
