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The 15 Best Christmas Lights Tours in London

46 tours  ·  from $10

Regent Street, Oxford Street and Covent Garden switch on in November and the traffic gets worse the same week. These 15 run by open-top bus, boat or on foot, priced, with the dates each one operates.

London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide - The route from Trafalgar Square to Regent Street
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London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

1.Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,720 reviews · from $40Our pick

Ride through London after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Emma, Gee, Harriet, or Kelvin. The 1.5-hour route takes in Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge, with a clear view of the city’s Christmas lights from the open-top deck.

“really good, and really informative, loved my guide too she was very welcoming and included us all”

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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - Choosing the best seat on the open-top bus
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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,040 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Join a 60 to 90-minute open-top bus ride from the London Eye through London’s festive center. A live English guide such as Emma, Samuel, or James shares history and jokes while you pass the Strand, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Fortnum & Mason, and Big Ben.

“Journey started on time, covered all area, Guide named James had an exceptional knowledge. It was a great experience to see Christmas lights.”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Starting at Victoria Coach Station’s Gate 0
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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

3.Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 245 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $43

Ride through London’s Christmas-lit streets on a restored vintage double-decker. Your English-speaking guide points out Oxford Street, Regent Street, Knightsbridge, Big Ben, Westminster, and Trafalgar Square. Guides have included Clive, Toby, and Frank, though the exact guide is not guaranteed.

“It was a wet evening so I sat inside the bus at the front. All the other passengers sat up top. I could see everything perfectly well. The guide was loud and clear. He had extensive knowledge and was really interesting in a gossipy way as well. The only downside was when it poured with rain and the passengers came inside the bus. The windows soon steamed up and it was difficult to hear the guide for the constant loud chattering in many different languages. Very rude.”

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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - Trafalgar Square: A Strong Opening Sight
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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

4.Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 227 reviews · from $45

Ride a Tootbus double-decker for one hour through London's Christmas-lit center, passing Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street, and Trafalgar Square. An English-speaking guide provides live commentary, while the app offers audio in 10 languages, Wi-Fi, a Christmas playlist, and self-guided walking tours.

“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.”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Starting at Victoria Coach Station’s Gate 0
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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 135 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Ride through central London on a restored 50-year-old double-decker bus with a local guide. You’ll pass Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Harrods, Oxford Street, Regent Street, and more. Guides such as Steve, John, and Magnus add London history and dry humor. Dress warmly.

“This was a great tour of the lights. Our tour guide was awesome and gave us a bit of history as well. The lights were beautiful. Just a reminder take a hat, gloves, scarf and jacket!”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music - Oxford Street: the opening burst of lights
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

6.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $40Top rated

Walk central London’s Christmas-lit streets with a guide, silent disco headphones, festive music, and stories. The 1-hour-45-minute route covers Oxford Street, Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials, Leicester Square, Regent Street, and Soho. Kris is one named host praised for bringing plenty of energy.

“This is the last time I will ever use this company to tour anywhere that offers tours.. customer service is awful and too drigid.”

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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab - Starting from your central London hotel
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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

7.London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Mayfair, Chelsea, Belgravia, Kensington, and central London in a private black cab with a driver-guide such as Steve, Andrew, Gordon, or Greg. Expect festive lights, major sights, flexible photo stops, and hotel pickup for up to six people.

“Greg our driver was knowledgeable and well informed. He showed us points of interest and the evening Christmas lights were beautiful.”

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - What Tom, Henry, Carlos, and Jack bring to the walk
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Start at Covent Garden at 3:30 pm for a 90-minute guided walk through Christmas lights, markets, craft stalls, and decorated streets, ending at Trafalgar Square. Guides such as Tom, Henry, Carlos, and Jack add history, folklore, humor, and personal attention. A glass of hot mulled wine is included.

“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 - Starting at 74 Kennington Road
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

9.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Ride through London at sunset with a guide such as Dominic, Sam, Chris, or George. You’ll see Southbank, Big Ben, Harrods, Winter Wonderland, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, and Trafalgar Square, using a supplied bike, helmet, and lights.

“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!”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide - Starting at Kennington at 3:30 pm
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

10.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Ride through central London’s Christmas-lit streets with a local guide, visiting Harrods, Oxford Street, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, and Southbank. Expect a three-hour evening ride, safety gear, seasonal music, short photo stops, and busy city traffic.

“Take the tour before you see the sights. Our mistake was that we took the tour after we had been to many places, so we hadn't seen too many new things however riding the bike around town was fun. Because of the amount of traffic in the West End at night at Christmas, it can be a little tricky getting around, but the guide is skilled in keeping the group together and getting in and out of traffic. The guides were fun and it was a good time.”

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London Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour - Oxford Street and its snow of stars
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London Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour

11.London Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 66 reviews · from $46

Ride a double-decker bus through London’s brightest Christmas streets on this one-hour Tootbus tour. An English-speaking guide shares seasonal stories as you pass Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and more. Wi-Fi, Santa hats, and audio commentary in 10 languages are included.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. The staff was polite and happy. They answered our questions as it was our first night in Londin.”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab - Regent Street and Bond Street: the polished West End
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

12.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Ride through London’s Christmas displays in a private black cab for up to six people. Guide and driver Dave combines festive sights with London history, from Oxford Street and Mayfair to Trafalgar Square, Westminster, and the South Bank.

“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 turns finance into fiction
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London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $122

Join Richard Chambers on a small-group walk from Temple Station to Leadenhall Market, tracing Dickens, Scrooge, and the London settings behind A Christmas Carol. Expect old courts, historic pubs, literary clues, and plenty of walking over two to three hours.

“Excellent tour! Great information…enjoyed all of the Dickens and Scrooge learnings :). Highly recommend!”

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London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird - Marble Arch and Oxford Street lights
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London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird

14.London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · from $26Best value

Join See London By Night for a one-hour, English-guided open-top bus ride through London’s Christmas displays. From Green Park, you’ll pass Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster and the London Eye, with guide Chris among the praised hosts.

“Our guide Chris was informative and very entertaining. Plus the sights of Christmas in London are hard to beat!”

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London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise - Westminster and the Houses of Parliament from the water
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London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

15.Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 42 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

Spend one festive hour on the Thames aboard a heated City Cruises boat with an open upper deck. Hear live crew commentary, or use recorded commentary in several languages, while passing Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Big Ben, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

“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 bateau es chauffé”

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★ 5.0Christmas Lights and Markets London Taxi Tour21 reviews
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