Holiday Lights & Desserts
See 500,000 sparkling lights and enjoy holiday desserts at top local restaurants.
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$99 USD
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All Ages
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2.5–3 Hours
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Wisconsin, United States
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Milwaukee
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- Festive Highlights
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- 3-hour guided bus tour with dessert tastings. Includes narration, caroling, and transportation. Visits Milwaukee’s most famous light displays.
Milwaukee Christmas Lights & Dessert Bus Tour Features
Holiday Lights Adventure
Carol your way through Milwaukee’s dazzling downtown light displays with a singing guide.
Festive Desserts
Indulge in holiday sweets from three of Milwaukee’s favorite dessert spots.
Milwaukee Traditions
Learn stories behind the city’s Christmas history, parks, and light displays.
Milwaukee Christmas Lights & Dessert Bus Tour Details
Highlights
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Christmas Lights
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Festive Desserts
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Carol Sing-Along
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Local Culture
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Family Fun
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Ugly Sweater Spirit
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Historic Parks
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Santa-Approved Experience
Description
All aboard the *Christmas Lights & Dessert Bus Tour!* When the city sparkles under half a million twinkling bulbs, this festive ride is the sweetest way to see Milwaukee shine. Guests board a warm, cozy bus for a guided journey through the city’s most dazzling holiday light displays — from Cathedral Square’s illuminated trees to Zeidler Union Square and the Historic Third Ward. Along the way, your singing tour guide leads cheerful carols, shares Milwaukee’s holiday traditions, and makes every stop a celebration. Between viewing stops, enjoy dessert tastings at three of the city’s best restaurants — featuring handcrafted confections, pastries, and sweet seasonal specialties. Dress in your favorite Christmas sweater or Santa hat to join in the spirit! Perfect for families, friends, and couples looking for a lighthearted evening of sweets, stories, and sparkle, this 3-hour tour blends history, culture, and merriment in true Milwaukee fashion. Whether you’re a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, this tour promises laughter, lights, and enough dessert to fill Santa’s sleigh.
Itinerary
6:15 PM Arrival → Meet your guide and board the holiday-decorated tour bus. 6:30 PM Departure → Start your caroling adventure with festive tunes and city lights. 6:45 PM Dessert Stop 1 → Indulge in your first holiday treat and learn local history. 7:30 PM Light Displays → Visit Cathedral Square, Zeidler Union Square & Red Arrow Park. 8:15 PM Dessert Stop 2 & 3 → Enjoy two more sweet stops and sing your way to the finale. 9:00 PM Return → Conclude your festive night at the starting point with sweet memories.
Price & Availability
$99 Adults | $55 Children (8–15) | Free under 7.
Food & Drink
Vegetarian-friendly tastings available.
Restrictions
Dress for weather; limited walking.
Transportation
Flexible 48-hour cancellation policy.



















