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Christmas Light Tours in San Francisco Bay Area

5 ready-made routes through San Francisco Bay Area — tap for turn-by-turn Google or Apple Maps directions, or save one to your Noelly Sleigh Route. Plus 6 decorated homes to discover in the app.

🛷 The Grand Sleigh Ride

The can’t-miss headliners — the biggest, brightest stops in one loop. · 6 stops

  1. Fantasy of Lights Walk-Thru
    Vasona Lake County Park · Los Gatos, CA
  2. Glowfari Lantern Festival
    Oakland Zoo · Oakland, CA
  3. Holidays at Filoli — Holiday Lights
    Filoli Historic House & Garden · Woodside, CA
  4. Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden
    San Francisco Botanical Garden (Golden Gate Park) · San Francisco, CA
  5. Christmas in the Park (Downtown)
    Plaza de César Chávez · San Jose, CA
  6. PIER 39 Holiday Tree & Nightly Tree Lighting
    PIER 39 · San Francisco, CA
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🚗 Candy Cane Cruise

Stay cozy in the car — a run of drive-through light shows. · 2 stops

  1. Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru
    Vasona Lake County Park · Los Gatos, CA
  2. Christmas in the Park Drive-Thru Light Show
    History Park at Kelley Park · San Jose, CA
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🚶 Winter Wonderland Wander

Park and stroll — walk-through gardens, markets, and famous light streets. · 6 stops

  1. Fantasy of Lights Walk-Thru
    Vasona Lake County Park · Los Gatos, CA
  2. Glowfari Lantern Festival
    Oakland Zoo · Oakland, CA
  3. Holidays at Filoli — Holiday Lights
    Filoli Historic House & Garden · Woodside, CA
  4. Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden
    San Francisco Botanical Garden (Golden Gate Park) · San Francisco, CA
  5. Picardy Drive Christmas Lane
    Oakland, CA
  6. Willow Glen Christmas Lights
    San Jose, CA
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🦌 Wild & Twinkling Lights

Zoo lights, botanical glows, and garden lanterns. · 3 stops

  1. Glowfari Lantern Festival
    Oakland Zoo · Oakland, CA
  2. Holidays at Filoli — Holiday Lights
    Filoli Historic House & Garden · Woodside, CA
  3. Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden
    San Francisco Botanical Garden (Golden Gate Park) · San Francisco, CA
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✨ Merry & Bright on a Budget

All the magic, none of the ticket — free-to-see displays. · 4 stops

  1. Christmas in the Park (Downtown)
    Plaza de César Chávez · San Jose, CA
  2. PIER 39 Holiday Tree & Nightly Tree Lighting
    PIER 39 · San Francisco, CA
  3. Picardy Drive Christmas Lane
    Oakland, CA
  4. Willow Glen Christmas Lights
    San Jose, CA
🗺️ Google Maps route 🍎 Apple Maps 💾 Save to Noelly

Want to build your own? Open the San Francisco Bay Area guide or the Noelly app to mix venues, light streets, and decorated homes into a custom route.