Candlelight Tours

Step back through time to experience the holiday pleasures of centuries past. Evening tours illuminated by candlelight showcase more than three hundred years of yuletide on Staten Island, where culture and foodways from many countries combine to create something that is uniquely New York. 

Visitors will discover how Americans decorated their homes with early industrial wares in the Tinsmith Shop. Groups will gather around the candle-lit Christmas tree in the Stephens House, where a 19th century family prepares for the excitement of the holidays. The smell of fresh gingerbread leads to the Guyon-Lake-Tysen House, where treats are baked in the open hearth. In the Guyon Tavern, a lively celebration can be heard in the songs of early 19th century America, and warm beverages are served.

COVID-19 Protocol

Candlelight Tours will look different than previous years, with adjustments made for the COVID-19 Pandemic. Tours will be limited to private groups of up to 6 individuals from the same household or party. Tours will be timed to ensure that buildings are uncrowded, and social distancing and mask wearing are required.

Ticketing

Candlelight Tours will be held on Saturdays from November 28 to December 19, with scheduled tours leaving from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Prepaid reservations are required.

Admission is $150 for each timed tour slots and can accommodate up to 6 individuals from the same family/group; $120 for tour slots purchased by Historic Richmond Town members.