Holiday Lights Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. Walk past many different and gorgeous Christmas trees, a unique gingerbread house display, a replica of the crèche from Vatican City, the central holiday market, and much more! The grand finale of the tour will be a very fun ice skating rink and Santas from all around the world! - Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well (with advance notice)!

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

David Lawrence Convention Center

Meetup location - meet your local guide here!

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

August Wilson Center For African American History

We'll look at this outstanding architecture that commemorates this great African American playwright

2 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

A whole lotta fun :-)

Coupons from our Downtown restaurant partners

Local, interactive guide

Hot drink on cold nights

Dinner

Gratuity

Options

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Reviews

4.50

22 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lovely Lights Tour
melissabE954WM,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful tour last night with Ken - a group of 13 ladies walked about the chilly downtown area and learned all about the beautiful buildings and of course the lights! It was fun to be a tourist in our own city! Ken was spectacular.
Combinations of holiday and historic tour
Curiosity39681038819,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ken did an excellent job showing us the highlights of Pittsburgh holiday decorations while highlighting the history of the city. I have lived here for 60 years and did not know a lot of the history. He showed us many beautiful decorations inside and out which put us in the holiday spirits! We had a great time. I would recommend it for families, friends, and couples.
Beautiful city! Fun tour!
Paula F,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great way to introduce ourselves to the beautiful city of Pittsburgh! We loved the tour guide. She was really knowledgeable and fun!
Holiday Lights Walking Tour in Pittsburgh – Fantastic Experience with Ken!
Anna S,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I did the Holiday Lights Walking Tour in Pittsburgh on November 30th, 2026, and it was such a great experience! Our tour guide, Ken, was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire tour memorable. Not only did we get to enjoy the beautiful outdoor Christmas lights, but Ken also taught us about the architecture of downtown Pittsburgh and even took us inside several historic buildings that were decorated with stunning holiday displays. It felt like the perfect mix of a Christmas light tour and a downtown Pittsburgh history tour. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a festive and unique holiday activity. Just be prepared—there is lots of walking, so dress comfortably and warmly!
Holiday Lights in Downtown Burgh
Misty H,,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kane was a great tour guide, knowledgeable, , passionate about Pittsburgh, humorous and a has great singing voice as an added touch!
Holiday lights tour
Lisa5y,,Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kane was awesome! He was very knowledgeable, fun, and entertaining! We learned lots about the history of Pittsburgh. Good to see someone so enthusiastic about their job.
Great tour
984douglasb,,Dec 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was a great tour with interesting sites and facts. Tour guide was great. Saw lots of Christmas sites and they were all tied into the history of Pittsburgh
We were a little bit...
AnaLuisa L,,Dec 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
We were a little bit disappointed, we expected a light tour, it was a city tour, on Monday we did the ghost tour with Annie and in this tour of lights we saw the same things. We could have done without this. Anyway, thank you. We enjoy a lot!
Walking the steps of those who came before us…
Joan R,,Dec 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our group really enjoyed the history of the buildings and particularly, learning about those wealthy men who had those buildings created. We will all remember the most beautiful life-sized Nativity display. Ken, you are a treasure trove of knowledge; thank you for sharing it with us!
We saw so much of...
Roberta T,,Dec 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We saw so much of downtown Pittsburgh, learned about the history and architecture of the city and saw the beautiful Christmas lights all in the 2 hr tour. We’ll return to many of the sites to explore them in more detail during our stay. It was an excellent tour and our guide was very knowledgeable!!! Highly recommend this activity.