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15 Best London Festive Tours

The ones worth booking.

The 15 london festive tours to wrap your trip around this winter, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.

15 Best London Festive Tours

London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - The Strand and West End magic in fairy light
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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

1.London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

Ride an open-top London night bus past Christmas lights with a live guide, from the London Eye to Big Ben. Great for quick sightseeing.

Most Popular 4.5

“We loved our London Christmas lights tour! It was freezing cold on the top level, but it was worth it! We loved seeing the lights and sights of London without being on the ground in the large crowds! We learned a lot, our tour guide was amazing!”

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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - The route logic: why this is more than lights on repeat
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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

2.London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

Restored vintage bus ride for London Christmas lights. See Trafalgar tree, Oxford Street glow, Piccadilly, Big Ben, and more with live guide.

4.0

“Our tour guy John was fanstatic!! Besides seeing all the beautiful lights in London, he gave us a history lesson on the first Christmas tree in London and then the first Christmas card. John also told us stories about buildings and monuments we passed. The driver, which at this time I can’t remember his name…”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music - Oxford Street: Starry Lights on London’s Main Stage
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab - Hotel pickup to black cab seat: how the start sets the tone
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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

4.London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

Private black cab Christmas lights tour with hotel pickup, guide stories, frequent photo stops, and an option to finish at Winter Wonderland.

5.0

“Excellent tour & history of the city! This is the 2nd time I've taken this private tour of Christmas lights & this was even better with more stops & points of interest. Justin was so fun, knowledgeable & easy going. You will never be able to see everything on your own nor will you even…”

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - The complimentary mulled wine stop: when you should plan for it
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

5.Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

A small-group Christmas lights and markets walk in London with mulled wine, guided storytelling, and a comfy 90-minute route from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square.

5.0

“A very great way to see lots of markets and Christmas 🎄 lights. Learned about London and how Christmas traditions started.”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide - Price and timing: what $62.08 really buys you
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

6.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

Ride London’s Christmas lights on a small-group bike tour with a local guide, helmet provided, and fast stops at top central sights.

5.0

“George was a great tour guy and we saw a lot. The only issue I would mention the tour advertising started a 3 hour tour at the start of the tour it was stated it would be a 3.5 hour tour. You should fix that so people can plan accordingly.”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab - The route: where you’ll go in 3 hours
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

8.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

Private London Christmas lights tour by black cab. Ride a flexible route with a local guide, from Oxford Street to Mayfair.

5.0

“We had a wonderful time our driver was very patient as he picked up, we had to change plans to pick up as trains were cancelled . He was knowledgeable and thorough. We all love it.”

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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour - The Royal Exchange and Scrooge’s funeral vision
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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

9.London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

Follow Scrooge’s footsteps through classic Dickens London on a small-group Christmas walking tour with real pubs, markets, and stories.

5.0

“So amazing to see the different landmarks that inspired the locations of A Christmas Carol and other works of Dickens! Highly recommend if you're a Christmas Carol fan!”

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Magical Christmas Lights in London: Private Black Cab Tour - Marylebone, Bond Street, and Carnaby Street: where the atmosphere gets better
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Magical Christmas Lights in London: Private Black Cab Tour

10.Magical Christmas Lights in London: Private Black Cab Tour

Private black cab Christmas lights tour across central London, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and festive storytelling.

5.0

“It was a stunning tour, with Bill as our driver and guide, showing himself to be extremely chatty and very knowledgeable. The experience was well planned allowing us time to stop, have short discussions and take pictures too. Although we have been to London before, this was certainly one of our top tour experiences. We…”

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Singalong Christmas Lights Tour with Festive Food & Drinks

11.Singalong Christmas Lights Tour with Festive Food & Drinks

Hop on a festively decorated London bus for singalong Christmas classics, mince pie, and mulled drinks while you spot the city’s best lights.

3.0

“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 !”

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Christmas Lights Afternoon Tea Bus Tour - West End Light Stops: Regent Street and Oxford Street at Night
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Christmas Lights Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

12.Christmas Lights Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

London Christmas lights coach tour with guided views and chef-made afternoon tea. Festive food, live commentary, and West End stops.

4.5

“We had a lovely table on the upper level of the bus. The table was beautifully set. We were given water and prosecco and the tea tray was filled with sandwiches, scones and treats. We were taken around town to view the light displays it was very enjoyable! The only downside was it was raining…”

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London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide - Regent Street: the Christmas lights tradition that hits you first
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London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide

13.London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide

A 2.5-hour guided Christmas lights walk through Regent Street, Soho, Mayfair, and Hyde Park, with carols, photo tips, and tasty stops.

4.0

“Ollie was an amazing guide - she took us to so many wonderful places, customized the tour for us, and found us a lovely place to have dinner after!! We had an awesome time!”

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Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour - Stop-by-Stop: From Marble Arch to West End Neon
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Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

14.Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

1-hour open-top London Christmas lights tour from Green Park with a live guide: Marble Arch, Regent Street, West End, and the tree.

4.0

“The operator is nice. It is a very SMALL company. their competitors has more buses. There needs to be a sign as to where to wait. We had to walk back and forth between the buses to figure out which one is ours. It's relaxing. A little chilly in the non-covered parts of the bus.…”

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London Private Christmas Lights Taxi Tour with Pick Up - Price and Value: What $479.85 Per Group Really Buys
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London Private Christmas Lights Taxi Tour with Pick Up

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