Festive Lights and Movie Sites Bus Tour of New York City
Discover the Holiday Lights and Festive Movie Sites of New York City During this 2.5 Hour Bus Tour
NY
people
1 participant
30 minutes
- • Explore New York City Landmarks at Christmas
- • Marvel at Festive Decorations Throughout NYC
- • Visit Sites from Your Favourite Holiday Movies
Why We Love This Unique Experience
New York City Experience Gifts: There is something magical about visiting NYC during the holidays, and as the most filmed city in the world, its easy to see why many of your favorite Christmas movies are set here! During this two and a half hour bus tour, explore iconic landmarks and filming locations throughout the city at the most wonderful time of year. Touring with an experienced guide (who is also a local actor), you'll learn insider information about filming in NYC, and be dazzled by how the whole city sparkles with festive cheer. Along the way you'll spot a variety of holiday locations, including the famed tree at Rockefeller Center featured in Home Alone 2, the apartment Buddy stays at in Elf, and many, many more.
A fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit, this festive sightseeing tour is ideal whether you are just in town for the weekend or call NYC home.
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Experience Overview:
Festive Lights And Movie Sites Bus Tour Of New York CityKey Points:
See how New York City sparkles during the holidays as you spot iconic landmarks and you’re guided to some of the city’s hidden gems all from the comfort of a nice warm bus.
Visit the locations where your favorite holiday movies were filmed and match them to movie clips you’ll see on the screen along the way!
Whether you’re visiting New York or looking for a unique holiday experience in your hometown, this sightseeing excursion is sure to spread holiday cheer!
Your NYC holiday sightseeing adventure begins at 63rd and Broadway near Columbus Circle where you will meet your tour guide. From there, we’ll hop on the warm tour bus and head around Columbus Circle and take a look up Central Park West, home to the annual commencement of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where you’ll reminisce on filming locations featured in Elf, Mr. Popper’s Penguins and more!
Your guide will lead you through the Upper East Side to Serendipity 3 before making a stop at Bloomingdales to take a peek at the department store’s celebrated holiday window displays, featured in Serendipity.
When you return to the bus, you’ll continue the tour through midtown Manhattan to view more of the city’s most renowned displays of the season that you’ll recognize from Eloise at Christmastime, The Family Man and much more while making your way right through Rockefeller Center for a spectacular view of the most famous Christmas tree in New York featured in Home Alone 2, Noel and Elf.
You’ll continue down Fifth Avenue before ending the tour at Bryant Park, home to the charming ice skating rink seen in many Christmas films.
FAQ
Activity FAQs
Is there ever a circumstance where a location is omitted from the tour?
Absolutely not! The tour takes place on a coach bus since the locations are spread out throughout the city. Each tour will get off the bus at a number of different locations along the way, giving you the opportunity to experience the locations and take pictures. Whenever you leave the bus, it is with the tour guide. The tour includes a mix of on-the-bus viewings of locations and stops to get off the bus to explore, all woven into the story of how they relate to holiday movies.
Is the bus equipped with seat belts?
Buses are not equipped with lap or shoulder belts or harnesses.
Are cameras allowed on the tour?
Gratuities are not included in the price of the tour ticket. A tip for exemplary service is always appreciated, but never required.
Are food and drink included on the tour? can i bring my own?
No food or drinks are served on the tour, but you can feel free to bring something of your own if it is neat and you’re sure to remove all garbage from the bus at the end of the tour. Alcohol is prohibited.
What type of bus is used?
The tour is conducted on an enclosed coach bus. It is heated in the winter and air conditioned in the summer.
Can i bring luggage or strollers on the tour?
The tour is conducted on a coach bus, so limited storage space is available. Please keep in mind that there will be several stops of up to 15-20 minutes each where we will be leaving the bus. If you are not comfortable leaving your belongings on the bus during this time, you might want to reconsider bringing them. We also have storage under the bus if needed.
Is there an age limit on the holiday lights & movie sites tour?
This tour is for all ages.
Are kids ages 1-5 free?
The Holiday Lights & Movie Sites Tour is only available in English at this time. Since so much of the tour is visual, however, visitors from countries like Japan, Germany, Spain, and plenty of others have enjoyed the tour just the same!
Is there a bathroom on the bus?
Yes.
Where does the tour end?
The tour ends at Bryant Park.
Is this a good sightseeing tour?
Yes, especially for the holiday season in New York City. This tour will highlight all the great things the city has to offer during the holidays.
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
What to Bring/What Not to Bring
You may want to bring extra cash with you in case you want to buy a drink or do some quick shopping along the way! Alcohol is prohibited.
Feel free to bring a camera to capture your favorite locations on film. While videotaping is not allowed on the bus, many attendees film the locations at our several stops along the way.
All Children must be accompanied by an adult!
While food is not included in the cost of tour, you may bring food on the bus with you. NO alcohol is allowed on the bus.
The tour ends at Macy's (34th Street).
Vehicles
We use a variety of vehicles for our tours. The vehicle will depend on the size of the group that is attending the tour.
For public tours, we mainly use Sprinters, buses and coaches.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
All ticket sales are final and not refundable. Reservations cannot be changed, rescheduled or refunded once confirmed. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
All gift certificate sales are final and not refundable. Gift certificates can only be exchanged prior to redemption.
A full list of terms of sale of tickets and certificates can be viewed here.
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Come escape reality and have an “on location” vacation with On Location Tours. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite TV & movie characters on one of the East Coast’s hottest tourist attractions. On Location Tours offers the most unique and only TV and movie-themed bus tours and walking tours in New York City and Boston.
Tour New York TV and movie sites. See all the Sex and the City hotspots. Visit the Sopranos sites in New Jersey. Get spotted at Gossip Girl locations. Reminisce on the days of classic movies with TCM. And stroll through Central Park TV and movie locations! Receive discounted offers on fun-filled New York City activities by purchasing a combo tour package today!
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On Location Tours, the 2013 Concierge Choice Award Winner for Sightseeing and Tours, is one of the world’s largest TV and movie tour companies and the only one operating in multiple cities. The tours feature sites from the hottest and latest on the big and small screen. Founded in 1999 by Georgette Blau, it has quickly become one of the East Coast’s most popular tourist attractions serving over 100,000 tourists and locals annually. Some of the tours include: NYC TV & Movie Tour, When Harry Met Seinfeld Tour, Sex and the City Hotspots, Gossip Girl Sites, Sopranos Sites, TCM Classic Film Tour, Central Park TV & Movie Sites, and Holiday Lights & Movie Sites.
Mission Statement
The aim of On Location Tours is to allow people the opportunity to straddle fiction and reality, letting them feel as though they are part of the TV show or movie, ultimately bringing them closer to the characters themselves. We offer a new and exciting way to see the most filmed city in the world with our distinctive New York sightseeing tours. With On Location Tours, you’ll go behind the scenes of your favorite shows and movies – we give a whole new meaning to the term “site seeing!” Our tour guides are local actors and actresses who have appeared on TV and movie sets in New York and Boston.
If you film it, they will come:
Since launching On Location Tours in 1999, Georgette Blau founded ATTAM, the Association for TV and Movie Tours, the only association in existence dedicated to the rapidly growing sector of TV and movie tourism. Studies have shown that locations that have been used in TV shows and movies experience a surge in tourism after a film’s release. More and more companies are starting film tours to capitalize on this phenomenon. ATTAM provides focused representation to companies around the world that run film tours. The film tourism has grown to such an extent that there have been conferences around the world on the subject, taking place in France, Italy, Germany, Japan, and at the Motion Picture Association of America’s biannual The Business of Show Business conference. Georgette Blau is considered an expert on the subject of film tourism and has been a speaker at all of these conferences.
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NYC Holiday Lights and Movie Sites Tour
NY
people
1 participant
30 minutes
- • Explore New York City Landmarks at Christmas
- • Marvel at Festive Decorations Throughout NYC
- • Visit Sites from Your Favourite Holiday Movies
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