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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

“My wife and I booked this tour to see the Christmas lights but also gain some education about the building and history of the city. We’ve been to London almost 10 times but mainly follow our own tours. We were not disappointed! We learned quite a bit about the history, LOVED the lights and appreciated…”

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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

“Very rustic, Very cold and very smelly - “antique” vehicle. Bring blankets. Hard to see store front lights due to masses of people on sidewalks, hard to see the street lights due to bumper to bumper bus traffic”

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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

3.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

London’s Christmas light streets with a guide and silent disco headsets. Oxford Street, Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials, more, in 1h45.

5.0

“An amazing evening of holiday joy! Kris was an awesome host. Check your inhibitions at the starting pub (a cup of mulled wine would enhance the experience also).”

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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

“Andrew was a fabulous guide. He was able to make each of our family members happy by infusing some rock and roll stories along with the Christmas lights. He was extremely accommodating and kind.”

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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

“Tom was a fabulous guide .. fun, enthusiastic and really knowledgeable .. took us to parts of London you wouldnt know were even there .. loved every minute of the tour”

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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

“We had a great time on our tour in London. The Christmas lights were spectacular. Our guide was knowledgeable and provided great stories and history that added to the experience. It was Black Friday weekend so very busy with shoppers and traffic. Our guide made us feel safe but I will say it is not…”

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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

“Richard Chambers led our group on a fact-filled tour of the locales in the life of Charles Dickens, and their influence on his works. He let us in on the real-life people and places that shaped the locations and people in his stories with the skill of a true detective. If you want to know,…”

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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

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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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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

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

13.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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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

“Lots of action and lights, the wonderful fresh air and feel of cool breeze on your face, the wonderful xmas lights, and xmas music”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour - Stop 2: Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree moment
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London Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour

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