The 15 Best Christmas Lights Tours in London

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · from $26

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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7.Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours Top rated

Ride through London’s Christmas-lit streets in a private black cab for 2.5 hours. Your licensed guide, including drivers such as Andrew, Gordon, or Steve, shares city stories, stops for photos, and returns you to your central hotel or Central London.

“This was simply amazing! Our driver was incredibly personable and knowledgeable about the area and had several stories about the different buildings and parts of town. There is simply no way we could have seen even 1/3 of the things we saw had we went out on our own. We are less than half way through our trip and nothing is going to top this tour. HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who loves Christmas.”

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8.Christmas Eve City Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $172

You’ll tour London’s Christmas lights by luxury coach, hear live commentary in English, dine on a three-course Christmas meal with Prosecco in Covent Garden, then attend Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Central hotel drop-off follows the service.

“La visite de la ville en autocar dure trop longtemps. On passe plusieurs fois par les mêmes lieux. Le restaurant est un bel établissement, mais l'organisation est un désastre. La messe est un moment magique, avec une belle chorale et se déroule dans les temps. La prise en charge pour le retour à notre hôtel est bien organisé. Mention à notre chauffeur et à notre guide !”

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9.Christmas Party Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

Join City Cruises at Westminster Pier for a three-hour Christmas lunch cruise toward Canary Wharf and back. Enjoy sparkling wine, a three-course turkey dinner, live festive music, dancing, and views of the London Eye, The Shard, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Smart-casual dress is required.

“The entire Experience was GREAT! The food, atmosphere, dancing…. we LOVED it from start to finish”

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10.Christmas Party Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Spend four hours aboard a heated City Cruises boat from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf. You’ll receive sparkling wine, a three-course Christmas dinner, half a bottle of wine, skyline views, and a DJ-led dance party. This adults-only event uses shared tables of 10.

“Het begin was goed. mooie plaats en keurig aangekleed. voorgerecht was prima. Hoofdgerecht was echt bedroevend, ondefinieerbaar maar bovenal koud! Toetje was prima. Geen enkele uitleg over eten of programma. Na het toetje zelf op dek gaan kijken en bij terugkomst koffie gevraagd waar vreemd op gereageerd werd. kreeg de koffie in een kartonnen bekerje. Je zou verwachten dat dit aan tafel geserveerd zou worden. DJ en dansen? er was muziek en er was een groepje turkse damens die de muziek claimde en dus een uurtje turkse disco. Ik had bij kerstmuziek iets anders in mijn gedachte. Personeel was niet zichtbaar en vooral met zichzelf in gesprek. Het zal wel…”

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11.Tour of London and Christmas Day Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $307

Spend Christmas Day touring Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, and other London sights by luxury coach, guided in English. Then board a Thames river liner at Westminster Pier for lunch, sparkling wine, and city views. Tables seat 10, and you must choose your menu in advance.

“Buen paseo con un guía sin tanto conocimiento histórico, al terminar el paso en autobús solo nos dejaron junto al Embarcadero y nosotros tuvimos que indagar entre toda la gente donde sería nuestro paseo por el río, luego me indicaron que no sería partícipe por que esa empresa no trabajaba ese día y tuve que aclarar el problema ya que no hay nadie que ayude. Ya al revisar sus listas las personas en el embarcadero encontramos mi nombre y pude acceder al paseo.”

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12.Christmas Lights Tour – With Christmas Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $45

Join an English-speaking guide at the Marquis of Granby for a 1.5-hour Christmas lights walk through Oxford Street, Soho, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, and Neal’s Yard. You’ll wear a headset, sing along to seasonal music, and may upgrade for Santa hats, snowfetti, mulled wine, and more.

“A TRULY MAGICAL WAY TO START CHRISTMAS. VICKI,SAM AND ROY WERE FANTASTIC,FRIENDLY ,ENERGETIC AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY,WELL ORGANISED WOULD RECOMMEND AND WE WILL BE RETURNING WELL DONE !!”

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13.Christmas Lights Self Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $9Best value

Use the Trippy Tour Guide app to lead yourself through London’s Christmas displays, from the Strand and Trafalgar Square to Regent Street, Seven Dials, and Covent Garden. GPS-linked audio stories, offline maps, dining tips, and four language options give you freedom without a live guide.

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14.London Christmas Sparkle Walking Tour Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $134

Walk through London’s Christmas center with a private English- or German-speaking guide. See Bond Street, Regent Street’s angels, Carnaby, Covent Garden, grand arcades, decorated flagships, a secret church, and London’s largest Christmas tree. Sonja is one guide praised by name.

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15.Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $33

Follow an English-speaking guide from Covent Garden through Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Mayfair, and Oxford Street. You’ll see major light displays and landmarks in two hours, with an optional Winter Wonderland package adding a ride, dinner, and drink.

“One of the best walking tours we have been on. The guides were really friendly and cheerful, we had a great time. We saw all the main light displays and the walking pace was just right! It was a good Christmas activity!”

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