PUBLIC TOURS
ALL IS BRIGHT HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR
Don't let this cold and crazy winter stop you from having fun, Minnesota! Let's be bold, embrace the cold and make your holidays brighter in the Twin Cities' only open-air fun bus. We have holiday lights, music, AND Santa as your chauffeur! It's a perfect outing for families. Choose your date and time slot to book the bus for your private party! Tours last 30 minutes.
Be Bold!
Be Brave!
BYOB!
- Bring your own blanket
- Bring your own beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
- Bring your own brood
TOUR INFORMATION
Dates
- 5:00pm, 5:45pm, 6:30pm, 7:15pm, 8:00pm, 8:45pm 9:30pm each night
- Fridays - Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
- Saturdays - Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19
- Sunday - Dec 20
- Monday - Dec 21
- Tuesday - Dec 22
- Wednesday - Dec 23
Price
- $185 for the entire bus exclusively for your group up to 13 guests (that's only $14 per person for a full bus!)
- DOT rules and regulations allow 13 guests maximum on this bus, no matter the age; infants and children must be included in total guest count
Location
- Begins and ends at Drkula’s (6710 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076). Park in the north parking lot and use the north entrance; follow the signs to our festive staff.
Overview
No matter the season, Minnesotans embrace the outdoors. Our Bold North winters are no exception! Be bold, get out, have fun. Enjoy the spirit of the holidays with this custom, one-of-a-kind tour. Treat yourself to the magic of the season by viewing beautiful light displays in a fun, safe way. Embrace the cold in the Twin Cities’ only open-air fun bus. With a covered top and open sides, it’s the perfect way to view twinkling lights along brightly decorated streets. The crisp air, holiday music, and beautiful lights make it perfect for families! This unique private tour is sure to get you in the spirit of the season – so please join us for some festive fun! We’ll make your holidays brighter!
Good to Know
- Bus holds 13 guests in the back; driver is isolated in separate, enclosed cab
- We pick you up at the starting location and travel local neighborhood streets at slow speeds for the 30-minute tour (no highways!)
- Dress warmly! This is an open-air bus!
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed; must be 21+ years old
What's Included
- Clean, safe, decorated open-air fun bus for your private party
- Professional driver, dressed as Santa, on a pre-planned route with many holiday lights
- Our festive holiday music playlist or yours!
- Pre-set holiday lights route
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FESTIVE HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR
Treat yourself to the magic of the holidays by viewing beautiful light displays on this cozy 2.5-hour tour! Ride in a comfortable coach bus while viewing twinkling lights and nibbling peppermint candy canes. With Santa at the wheel and sing-along-able music, it’s fun for the whole family!
Due to popular demand, this tour now can accommodate groups up to 28 people! Book our luxury mid-size coach for an even more festive feel. You and your loved ones will appreciate the extra opulence, and the large windows are perfect for marveling at the creative holiday displays you’ll pass by. You may even spot Santa!
TOUR INFORMATION
Dates
- 5:00pm and 8:00pm each night
- Wednesdays - Dec 2, 9, 16
- Thursdays - Dec 3, 10, 17
- Fridays - Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
- Saturdays - Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19
- Sundays - Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20
- Monday - Dec 21
- Tuesday - Dec 22
Price For Smaller Bus
- $450 for the entire bus exclusively for your group up to 14 guests (that's only $32 per person for a full bus!)
- DOT rules and regulations allow 14 guests maximum on this bus, no matter the age; infants and children must be included in total guest count
Location
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off at Lucky's 13 Pub (located in Comfort Inn Plymouth-Minneapolis, 3000 Harbor Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447); offers free parking
OVERVIEW
Treat yourself to the magic of the holidays by viewing beautiful light displays on this cozy 2.5-hour tour! You'll ride in comfort in your warm, heated coach bus while viewing twinkling lights and nibbling peppermint candy canes. With Santa at the wheel and sing-along-able music, it’s fun for the whole family! Smaller bus’s perimeter seating provides 360* viewing and easy conversation. (Feel free to wear your ugly sweater! We know you have one!) The brightly decorated streets of the Twin Cities are sure to get you in the spirit of the season – so please join us for some festive fun!
GOOD TO KNOW
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed on the bus; must be 21+ years old to consume
- Contact us for larger bus, handicap accessible bus, alternate pick-up / drop-off locations, etc. Pricing will vary based on customization.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Clean, safe enclosed bus for your private party
- Professional and fun driver dressed as Santa (14 person coach bus)
- Our festive holiday music playlist or yours!
- Pre-set holiday lights route
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MINNEAPOLIS HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR
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10 Neighborhoods
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ST PAUL HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR
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5 Neighborhoods
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