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15 Best Christmas Tours In London

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The 15 most popular christmas tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.

15 Best Christmas Tours In London

London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide - The Route That Hits the Holiday Main Streets Fast
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London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

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1.London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

Ride an open-top bus through London’s Christmas light streets with a live English guide, hitting Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and more.

Most Popular★ 4.1

“This was absolutely majestic! This tour did not disappoint. It is the best way to get amazing pics of all the Christmas lights and decorations throughout London. I highly recommend this amazing tour. Make sure you sit up top, where you can stand up and get great angles on your photography!”

3,720 reviewsFrom $40.41by Golden Tours - Gray Line London

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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - Trafalgar Square and the Norway Christmas tree tradition
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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

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

See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus with a live guide, covering the West End, Regent/Oxford Streets, Trafalgar Square, and Big Ben.

★ 4.5

“Great tour of the city! Get there early, tour might he affected by London traffic. Wear many layers if you’re going on the top deck.”

2,040 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $41.61by Golden Tours Gray Line London

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Where You Start: Gate 0 at Victoria Coach Station
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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - From the bus window: where the lights really pop
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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

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4.London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

Tootbus London Christmas Lights tour by double-decker bus with guided stops at Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and more.

★ 3.6

“Not great if you don't speak English. We are bothered by the noise the guide makes with his microphone and we can't hear the audio through the headphones which barely work. We also spend more time in traffic jams and are stuck in place for an hour, in short I don't recommend it.”

227 reviewsFrom $45.80by Tootbus

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Where You Start: Gate 0 at Victoria Coach Station
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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

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

See London’s best Christmas lights from a vintage double-decker, with live commentary and major landmarks, in about 2 hours.

★ 4.0

“Tour route was great. Could’ve been accompanied with Xmas music and less tour guide droning about the economy and acting like everyone was unfamiliar with the concept of Christmas”

135 reviews1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)From $43.88by Premium Tours

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music - The full route: where you go and what each stop delivers
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab - The festive route: Mayfair, Chelsea, Belgravia, and Kensington in one flowing night
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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - The mulled wine moment: included, classic, and worth planning around
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour - How the ride works: sunset timing and a relaxed pace
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

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9.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

Cycle London’s Christmas lights with a guide, bike and helmet included. Shop windows, markets, and big landmarks on a winter evening ride.

★ 4.5

“Brilliant tour of London’s Christmas lights! A wonderful way to see the lights and hustle and bustle of London at Christmas. Our guide, Sam, really made the tour. He was informative, friendly and so much fun. We would highly recommend this bike tour!”

70 reviews3 hoursFrom $60by The London Bicycle Tour Company

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide - Price of $62.08: what you’re really paying for
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

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10.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

3-hour London Christmas lights bike tour from Harrods to Southbank, with a local guide, helmet and Santa hat. Small group.

★ 5.0

“Felix was terrific -- a great tour guide who related the history of our sites with knowledge, wit and personality. I admit the London traffic both pedestrian and motor was intimating - it was very crowded on boxing day but Felix got us through safely. Would definitely chose him as a tour guide again but…”

67 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $62.08by The London Bicycle Tour Company Ltd.

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London Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour - Regent Street Angels: Where the Route Feels Most Concentrated
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London Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab - Oxford Street: Big Lights, Big Stores, and the Roman Road Route
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

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12.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

3-hour private London black cab Christmas lights tour from Oxford Street to Mayfair with local guide Dave, pickup, and timed photo stops.

★ 5.0

“My guide Dave was very knowledgeable as a driver and a tour guide. He was also attentive to my comfort and safety. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the London Christmas lights”

64 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $407.42

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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour - Inner Temple and the Junior Clerk Thread Dickens Never Dropped
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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

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

Follow Scrooge’s footsteps on a small-group London Christmas walk with historic pubs and markets, led by Richard. 2-3 hours.

★ 5.0

“What a delightful tour. Richard was an outstanding guide and shared a wealth of information about Dickens and his life in London. A Christmas Carol came to life as he wove the story together with actual London sites. Great tour especially at Christmas time. The tour time was a bit longer than noted only because…”

54 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $122.64by Richards Tours

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London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird - Where You Start: Green Park Meets the Yellow See London By Night Bus
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London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird

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London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise - Boarding at Westminster Millennium Pier: your timing matters
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London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

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15.London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

1-hour Christmas Day Thames cruise from Westminster with live narration, heated comfort, festive lights, and top sights. Bar snacks on board.

★ 3.8

“Contrairement à ce qui est marqué, il n’y a pas de traduction en plusieurs langues, dommage pour ceux qui ne sont pas encore a l’aise avec l’anglais Cependant, superbe croisière au départ du Palais de Westminster jusqu’à Tower Bridge, je recommande car ça permet de commencer la journée tranquillement et en ce temps frais, le…”

42 reviews1 hourFrom $43by City Cruises Limited

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