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15 Best Christmas Tours In London

The London shortlist.

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

“I really enjoyed this tour. The guide provided a candid and interesting commentary on the Christmas lights with some quirky information on them and London landmarks/buildings. I did feel however that it could be improved a little by prompting the customers when they are going to pass special Christmas lights so we can get the…”

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

“The meeting point that they put in this app was not where the bus was staying. We called to the customer support and the guy there told us different post code where the meeting point was. He said to us to come one hour later. We came later and no bus there. I called them…”

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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3.London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

Ride a restored vintage double-decker through London’s Christmas lights on Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Knightsbridge with live guide commentary.

★ 4.3

“Went on this tour with my wife and son on 15th December. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about and had a cracking sense of humour. Apart from The PA system needing a bit of maintenance couldn't fault it. Lovely way of spending 90 minutes whilst seeing the sights in London”

245 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $43by Premium Tours

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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

“My third time on this tour and it was the best one yet. It's freezing on top of the bus, so highly rec bringing layers and blankets/hats/gloves. Gorgeous views on London CHristmas Lights in 1.5-2 hours times. We drove all over London and saw so many stunning sites. Highly recommend if you love lights!”

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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6.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

London Christmas lights guided walk with silent disco headphones, festive music, and photo stops from Oxford Street to Soho.

★ 5.0

“The guides were amazing and made this tour! We saw a lot of lights but what really made it were the people! I highly recommend to anyone who wants to see London in a fun way!”

118 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $40.97by Things Worth Doing (Silent Tours)

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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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7.London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

Private black cab Christmas lights tour with hotel pickup, photo stops, and driver-guide stories across London’s festive streets and icons.

★ 5.0

“London is beautiful at Christmas time. Our private tour showed us the beautiful lights around the city. This is the best way to see the beautiful lights since they are so spread out.”

92 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $553.64by See More Taxi Tours

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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 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

“This trip I can really recommend as I enjoyed it a lot. The cycling was easy and we covered a large area and I realised how compact London is. The Xmas lights were a delight to see and the guide well informed , Cycling in London is always a highlight when visiting London.”

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

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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

“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.”

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

“This was my second time to take this tour, so obviously I enjoyed it! My family loves the Christmas Carol, so I had to bring my kids (ages 17, 14, 10, and 7) on the tour to see all the sites that inspired Charles Dickens. They all enjoyed the tour and my husband said it…”

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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