England · CHRISTMAS LIGHTS & FESTIVE TOURS
The 15 best christmas lights & festive tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Open-top night bus with a live English guide, Christmas lights on Regent and Oxford Street, plus Big Ben views from Belvedere Road.
“Great fun! Your was exactly as described. Additionally, since traffic was light our guides swung by Big Ben!! Our tour guide was exceptional…personable, just the right amount of talk, interesting and pertinent facts, with some levity thrown in as well.”
A restored vintage double-decker bus tour of London Christmas lights, Trafalgar tree, Piccadilly and West End shopping, with live guide.
“This tour went down a number of Christmas lit streets and the guide told which side streets to watch. The only reason I took off one star is they allowed one particular family to continue to stand in front of all the attractions where those seated could not get good photos.”
Walk London’s Christmas-light highlights with silent disco music, a live guide, and festive photo stops, ending back where you started.
“The starting point was changed by email on the afternoon of the Silent Disco Tour. We didn’t see the email as we were already up in London celebrating the 1st December. We walked 30 minutes to the new starting point but the tour had already departed and there was no way of contacting the guides. 14 of us were left behind. Totally embarrassing for our organiser. We have been promised a full refund though and managed to have some special times together without the tour’s help.”
London Christmas Lights private black cab tour with hotel pickup, driver-guide stories, and frequent photo stops across Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington.
“Steve was an incredible tour guide and experienced driver. He was so thoughtful with the places he stopped and requests we had and very entertaining. He timed the tour perfectly to get us to the hourly advent display !”
90-minute guided London Christmas lights and markets walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square, with free mulled wine.
“Jack was so personable and we had lots of fun. This tour was so lovely! We really learned so much about Christmas and saw some areas we would have completely missed. Well worth the money, highly recommend!”
Cycle London’s Christmas lights with a small local guide, helmets and Santa hats included, hitting top shopping streets and markets in 3 hours.
“Amazing way to cover a lot of ground and see a lot of things in a brief period of time! We were lucky to have a clear evening and enjoyed all the Christmas and historical sights.”
Private London Christmas lights tour in a black cab with a local guide, tailored route, and stops at Oxford, Regent, Bond, and more.
“David’s tour is great! We had a wonderful tour of London and all of its festive lights and decorations as well as learning a bit of history. I highly recommend it.”
See London’s Christmas lights in a private black cab with curated photo stops, short walks, and history-filled stories, for up to 6.
“It was amazing!! Jon was the best!! London is my favorite city but there is something magical about it at Christmas.”
Singalong Christmas lights on a London bus with mince pie, shortbread, and mulled wine or hot chocolate, plus stops for big landmark views.
“Fun and lighthearted Christmas bus tour looking at the lights of London , singing with the other passengers and enjoying hot chocolate (or mulled wine) and sweets . All I wanted for Christmas !”
A 1.5-hour London Christmas lights coach tour with guided commentary and a Christmas afternoon tea, stopping by Regent and Oxford Streets.
“This was a wonderful London experience. We enjoyed the tea and touring the Christmas lights. Everything was so pretty at night. And, the tour was awesome - Evan and Evans does it again! Great guides and comfortable bus.”
See London’s Christmas lights in one hour by open-top bus from Green Park, with a live guide and big-night skyline views.
“Very disappointed as the tour I had at 8p was not being run. I could wait for a later one or get on the already full 7ish tour they would originally allow me on. I had to sit inside and the windows had glare and were dirty. I got no photos at all. It was okay but did not go down even half the streets the tour I took the previous night did. We were told about sights rather than heads up on side street lights. My recommendation would be to go on the historic bus instead.”
Private London Christmas lights taxi tour with pickup, warm black cab, quick photo stops at top streets, and WiFi onboard.
“Richard was the best! He knew where all the lights were and gave us background history for some of the areas and buildings. He was encouraging and took pictures of our family for us. It really was the highlight of our London Christmas trip!”
A 2-hour small-group walk from Covent Garden to Carnaby Street to see London’s Christmas lights, with photo stops and a pro guide.
“At Christmas its a sea of humanity. But very worth it. Wear comfortable shoes. You'll love it. Peace”
A private black cab Christmas lights tour in London, with pickup, flexible stops, and photo-friendly timing across the West End.
“Highlight of our vacation to London. Our tour guide Simon was fantastic. Completely a boutique private tour, and Simon will tailor the tour perfectly to your interests. He knows all the great spots for the best social media pictures!”
Private London taxi Christmas lights and markets for up to 6, with hotel pickup and stops at Oxford Street, Covent Garden, and more.
“Glen was the absolute best! Made us feel like Instagram models! Hands down the best tour we have ever taken. The beauty of the Christmas lights plus the amazing bits of history/trivia he added were just perfection! Will absolutely be booking again next time we are in London!”
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