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NYC Christmas Movie Tour

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NYC Christmas Movie Tour

On our brand new pay-what-you-like Holiday Movie Tour of NYC, you can visit some of the most iconic spots from favorite films such as Elf, Home Alone 2, Serendipity, Scrooged and Miracle on 34th Street.  
Schedule: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Start Time: 2pm
Tour Language: English
Duration: 2 hours
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NYC Christmas Movie Tour Highlights

    • Wollman Rink

    • Gapstow Bridge

    • Plaza Hotel

    • Bloomingdales

    • Rockefeller Center

    • Radio City Music Hall

    • Macy’s

    • and much more!!

On our brand new pay-what-you-like Holiday Movie Tour of NYC, you can visit some of the most iconic spots from favorite films such as Elf, Home Alone 2, Serendipity, Scrooged, and Miracle on 34th Street.  

See the spot where Buddy the Elf triumphed in a snowball fight and where Kevin McAllister met the Pigeon Lady!  

Steve H.
3 days ago
A great overall tour of Harlem. We go to NYC regularly but we haven't really seen Harlem. Wow, Ronald our guide was great..such a wealth of knowledge and taking us not only to the major highlights but some great unique spots like the urban garden and meeting Paul who told us how it started years ago and expanded to help the community in a variety of ways. It was a warm day but Ronald worked to find shade and indoor locations to help. Thank you and we plan to return to Harlem to explore more.
bi M.
4 days ago
We had the best time joining Courtney on her Lower East Side Food tour! Courtney told us so many fantastic stories and the time went by too fast! We had so much fun trying the delicious food, which was really well chosen to get to know the area! Thank you so much! We will be back for more 🤗😀
Mattie V.
1 week ago
Lady Altovise was EXCELLENT!! Well worth it 👍🏽
Kaya
1 week ago
Lady was AMAZING
Rachel N.
1 week ago
It was easy to find Michael and the tour group. Michael clearly loves New York and had lots of good info to share.
Anastasia N.
1 week ago
Our walking tour with Courtney was the highlight of our weekend. We're locals, and we got to know cool insights into local history and architecture while being guided us to some of our favorite food spots! The pace was perfect, Courtney was a great guide, and we left with a deeper appreciation for the neighborhood. Highly recommended for locals and visitors alike!
Tyler S.
2 weeks ago
Michael was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable and passionate about NYC
Hillary C.
3 weeks ago
Easily recommendable! To see the places where real history took place and to learn of real people who came from Harlem and made changes in the world was very interesting and valuable. Lady Altovise knew her stuff! She was fun and engaging while telling true and inspirational stories. Gives me pride for Harlem and our country. A tour to do while you’re in NY!
greenback001
3 weeks ago
I took a Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO sightseeing tour with Renee from Tours by Foot, and she was absolutely incredible. As a New Yorker, I’m always curious to learn more about my own city, and I feel like I hit the jackpot with Renee as my guide. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating history and stories. In one fantastic walk over the bridge, I learned far more than I expected to in just a few hours. I highly recommend Renee to anyone looking for a memorable, informative, and enjoyable sightseeing experience.
Brendan C.
4 weeks ago
Michael was a fantastic tour guide. His enthusiasm and knowledge was so appreciated by all of us. He is definitely a great ambassador for the best of NYC.
Morna A.
1 month ago
Enthusiastic, informative and personable. Great knowledge of subject matter. Enjoyable!
Kim N.
1 month ago
Great tour! All the food was great. Tour guide was sweet and very knowledgeable.
Janna G.
1 month ago
Had the best experience with Lady Altovise on her Saturday afternoon tour of Harlem. My mother discovered her on YouTube and booked her for us to experience while my parents visited. I’ve lived in Harlem for 10 years and still learned so much. She was amazing!
Theresa G.
2 months ago
Lady Altovise did an outstanding & professional tour of Harlem! The Soul of Harlem Stroll: History & Heritage Tour was so entertaining and informative! You must take it if you’re visiting NYC! ATL Fans!
Robert Y.
2 months ago
Lady Altovise was great for our tour. Harlem is saturated in history and she shared the best with us.
giulia M.
2 months ago
jean J.
2 months ago
Sabrina B.
2 months ago
Anna
2 months ago
Joseph T.
2 months ago
Harlem’s favourite lady is our new favourite lady! A historical tour with sprinkles of entertainment and coherent, captivating story telling! 10/10.
Darian A.
2 months ago
Great overall experience. Miss Altovise was fun, funny, knowledgeable, welcoming during this walking tour. It was a beautiful day and we were able to see lots of sites, people, and street entertainment throughout the trip. She welcomes questions which was fun!
Zofia P.
2 months ago
awesome tour of Harlem with Lady Altovise! her spirit and knowledge of the neighbourhood is so impressive and so is her storytelling talent
Regina S.
2 months ago
Beatriz M.
2 months ago
Harlem favorite lady is the best!! I am so happy I got this tour and learned so much! Totally recommend it
Carolina M.
2 months ago
perfect!!! harlem favorites lady is the best ❤️
vlegardien
2 months ago
Very nice tour !
Tyler W.
3 months ago
Altovise was AMAZING!!! We have been in NYC for five days and have taken multiple walking tours of the city, but this was by far the most entertaining and enlightening tour we took! We could not recommend Altovise enough!
Max S.
3 months ago
Altavis is an amazing guide, one of the best I had, highly recommended!
felix A.
3 months ago
Júlia Cubarsí V.
3 months ago
Lady has been a really great tour guide. Her vibe and her knowledge make her an amazing professional. She knows the neighborhood, and the neighborhood knows her!
Bruno D.
3 months ago
We took this tour through Brooklyn and it was amazing! Even though I knew the neighborhood I had no idea of the amount of history and fun facts I’ve learned. I’ll take more of these tours when I return to NYC. Renee was a delight and so knowledgeable!
Emily C.
3 months ago
Excellent tour, thank you Altovise! Full of history, recommendations, and love for Harlem. Check her out!!!
Christine S.
3 months ago
Renee’s Brooklyn tour was really terrific! She is knowledgeable, warm and down to earth. We learned a ton and had so much fun! We hope to take her Greenwich Village tour too!
Daniela N.
3 months ago
Lady Altovise’s tour of Harlem was wonderful. Highly recommended!
bc A.
3 months ago
This late review is about the Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour I joined back in June 2024. The guide Renee was awesome! She was fun and knowledgeable. She knew a lot about the neighbourhood and could give us direction very precisely. I joined the Chinatown tour by another company and it was boring...Renee's pace was not too fast but we still got to visit different places. She also educated us with local social etiquette. I really enjoy her tour. PS. If you are a fan of Friends, you will walk pass the building which the show used as transition.
Gabriele M.
4 months ago
Christian F.
4 months ago
The Tour with Michael was great. If you want to get information about New York and his buildings he is the one you should ask. Great Tour, greate gut. Highly recommended.
Nicol F.
4 months ago
Our tour guide Lady Altovise was amazing, so knowledgeable and so proud to share the history of Harlem. Highly recommended!
Juli S.
4 months ago
Great Tour with Lady A.! We totally reconmmend it! Thank you!
Conor M.
4 months ago
Lady was amazing during our tour, she kept us enthusiastic to learn and entertained, she was a joy to be around.
Sinead O D.
4 months ago
Lady was so informative and so much fun. 10/10 would recommend to all!
Sherry N.
4 months ago
Awesome tour with Lady Altovise!!!! Will be back with friends.
Hana I.
4 months ago
Such an incredible tour! Super interesting, with so many important historical details. We loved every second of it. Our tour guide was so fun and knowledgeable, would highly highly recommend booking!
Christie C. C.
5 months ago
Michael was a great guide. He was very informative. The tour is quite chilly in January so wear appropriate warm clothes.
Lamana M.
5 months ago
We had a wonderful time with Michael - he was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor too
Merryn M.
6 months ago
Michael’s walking tour of Brooklyn was informative & fun. We saw lots of Brooklyn heights & all the views of manhattan.
chris S.
6 months ago
Randall S.
6 months ago
Very detailed!!! Excellent service and historic info! 5-Star!!

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In addition to film sites, you will get to experience some of the beautiful holiday decorations and displays as we walk through the city. 

We will warm up with a hot chocolate during this tour and end with a subway ride to Macy’s to meet Santa Claus!  

(Don't fancy walking? Check the bus tour version).

Be sure to also check out our daily Holiday Lights and Window Display Tour as well as our Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour.


Sites we will cover on the tour include:

  • Wollman Rink
  • Gapstow Bridge
  • Plaza Hotel
  • Bloomingdales
  • Rockefeller Center
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • Macy’s
  • and much more!!
Christmas Movie Tour

Tour information

Reservations: REQUIRED. Click here to reserve.

Where: Meet in Columbus Circle, under the statue (map). It is located at the intersection of West 59th and 8th Ave/Central Park West.

The tour ends in front of Macy’s on 34th Street.

You will need to make your reservations to visit Santaland, as the tour will not go inside the store.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Approximately 1.5 miles (2k) in distance.

Cost: This tour is free to take, and you get to decide what, if anything, the tour was worth when it's done. A name-your-own-price tour is a tour for every budget.

**You will need a MetroCard with $2.90 on it.  Bring some extra money for hot chocolate!**

Save more money with a tourist discount pass and our Guide to NYC on a Budget.

Language: The tour is in English.


Holiday Lights and Movie Sights Bus Tour

This 2.5-hour guided bus tour takes you to sites throughout Manhattan, which serve as the setting in holiday movies that you’ll recognize right away.

During the ride, clips from movies filmed at the sites are shown on TV screens so you can match the locations you visit with the movie scenes filmed there.

You’ll see sites from wonderful holiday films such as Scrooged, Home Alone, Serendipity3, Miracle on 34th Street,  Elf, New Year's Eve, Mr. Popper’s Penguin, Eloise at Christmastime and The Family Man.

Along the ride, you’ll the spectacular department store windows at Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, Barneys, Saks, Macy’s, and Tiffany & Co.

You’ll also get a glimpse of the giant Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center.

The bus makes a few stops for you to de-board and see sights close-up and take pictures.

This tour has great reviews with guests saying that the guides are professional and entertaining.

Many guests took the tour as a family and said that it was “multi-generational” and that adults, teens, and children would all enjoy this tour.


Advance purchase required.

Availability: November 29th, 2024 to January 2nd, 2025

Hours: Daily at 5 pm and 8 pm.

Regular Tickets: $58 for adults and $32 for children 6-9, children under 5 ride free.

Priority Boarding Tickets: Pre-boarding and guaranteed seating in the first 4 rows. 

  • $68 for adults
  • $42 for children (ages 6 to 9)
  • Children under 5 ride free.
  • Click here to purchase. Use code OLT-FTBF to get 15% off on bookings.

Private Tours Tickets:

  • $135/person - Min 3 Max 22 Passengers
  • $160 - 2 People $65 per person (Minimum of two)
  • $110/person - Groups of 3
  • $95/person - Groups of 4-15
  • $75/person - Groups of 16 - 22
  • Click here to know more or to buy. Use code OLT-FTBF to get 15% off on bookings.

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