The 4 Best Christmas Tours

1.NYC: Christmas Eve Gourmet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · from $158Our pick

Spend Christmas Eve aboard the glass-enclosed Bateaux New York yacht at Chelsea Piers. Choose a casual brunch or semi-formal dinner, then enjoy a plated three-course meal, live music, and sweeping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, and more.

“Exceeded our expectations! Mel was super engaged and our waiter was, too! Grateful to have had the holiday experience - food delicious and playlist was well curated as well! Timed to the tee. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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2.NYC: Christmas Day Buffet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · from $146

Spend Christmas Day aboard City Cruises’ Spirit of New York, leaving from Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers. Choose a two-hour brunch with unlimited mimosas or a 2.5-hour dinner, then enjoy a reserved table, seasonal buffet, DJ, games, and views from the Hudson and East Rivers.

“Very pleasant atmosphere, excellent food, very good briefing, and friendly service. The music could have been more appropriate (only music from the 90s was played, while Christmas music would have been more fitting on December 25). There was ample space for taking photos, and the ship's crew was very friendly and attentive.”

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3.NYC: Christmas Eve Buffet Lunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 26 reviews · from $199

Board the Spirit of New York at Pier 61 for a festive Christmas Eve lunch or dinner cruise. You’ll have a reserved table, seasonal buffet, live DJ, coffee, tea, and views of the Statue of Liberty, bridges, Hudson Yards, and Lower Manhattan from enclosed and outdoor decks.

“Belle promenade, 1 h de + même à quai pour le réveillon serait parfait”

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4.Aarhus: Christmas Harbour Cruise with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 1h 15m · from $25Best value

Cruise Aarhus Harbour for 75 minutes on a Christmas-lit ship with an English, German, or Danish-speaking guide. See marinas, old wooden ships, houseboats, murals, and Aarhus Ø architecture. The boat has snacks, drinks, child activities, accessible toilets, and wheelchair-friendly access.

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