Do you want the house tour? (For real).
Across the Greater Pittsburgh region, homeowners are opening up their doors for festive house tours. Whether you’re looking for new decorating ideas, a dose of holiday spirit or even just an excuse to explore a neighborhood you’ve never visited before, these winter tours are pure seasonal magic.
While the long-running Old Allegheny Victorian Christmas House Tour is already sold out, there are plenty of other tours happening that same weekend and throughout the month where you can get your festive fix. 
Photo provided by Glenshaw Century Club
Glenshaw Century Club Holiday House Tour and Craft Fair
Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of
Kick off the season in Glenshaw with a tour through three beautifully preserved and decorated Victorian homes along Glenshaw Avenue. Shuttle buses are available to the houses and also to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where there is a free Holiday Craft Fair to start your gift shopping. Proceeds from the tour fund scholarships for local high school seniors and support area libraries, food banks and community programs.
Symphony Splendor Holiday House Tour
Nov. 22, Day Tour: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Evening Tour: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tickets: $50
Typically the Symphony Splendor House Tour features one exquisite mansion. You might remember when the Fifth Avenue “bow house” was featured a few years ago. This year, the tour is bringing even more joy with five stunning mansions. You’ll experience luxury and live music on this tour through the Lake Macleod community of Gibsonia. Each home will be decked out for the holidays and accompanied by classical musicians performing seasonal favorites live. All proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Photo provided by the Avon Club
Dec. 6, Day Tour: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Candlelight Tour: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Tickets: $35 Day Tour, $45 Candlelight Tour
The Avon Club’s beloved biennial Ben Avon Holiday House Tour is back. Highlights include a restored multigenerational family home with an Irish pub in the garage, a grand 1872 showstopper and a landmark property that has panoramic city views. You can choose between a daytime tour or a special candlelit version to see the homes that are all more than 100 years old. This is the Avon Club’s biggest fundraiser with proceeds supporting the North Boroughs community.
Photo provided by Pittsburgh Festival Opera
Holiday Opera House Tour with Pittsburgh Festival Opera (Treesdale)
Dec. 6, Day Tour: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Evening Tour: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $50-$65, Kids 7-12 $10, 6 & under free
Music will fill the air in Adams Township’s Treesdale as the Pittsburgh Festival Opera hosts its first-ever Holiday Opera House Tour. Four beautifully decorated homes will feature live performances in each house. The daytime tour offers brunch bites, mimosas and a visit from Santa Claus. The evening tour pairs cocktails with hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds support Pittsburgh Festival Opera.
Dec. 7, Noon – 4 p.m.
Tickets: $25
Explore five homes across Oakmont, each filled with creative Christmas decor and ideas for your own home. The self-guided tour ends with a craft market, featuring more than 20 local vendors and a wine reception at Amanda Lee Glassware. This annual tradition supports the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce.
Crescent Hills Holiday House Tour
Dec. 13, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tickets: $25 early bird (through Dec. 6), then $30 advance, $35 day of
Penn Hills’ Crescent Hills neighborhood invites visitors to explore six festively decorated homes, including two first-time stops. Expect everything from classic holiday charm to creative contemporary decor. Tour goers can check in at the Steel Goat Marketplace, where they can also shop from more than 100 local vendors. Proceeds benefit the Crescent Hills Civic Association’s park improvement projects.