15 Christmas Experiences in London Worth Booking

1.Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

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

See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus with a live English guide. Route covers Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and more.

“We had a fabulous evening seeing the sights and Christmas lights around London last Sunday. Jason the guide was very entertaining and had lots of interesting facts and little known snippets of history to share. The roads were very congested and it took considerably longer than planned to complete the tour however we really did enjoy the extra time as we were wrapped up warm and Jason kept us amused.”

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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

Ride an open-top London night bus with a live guide to see Christmas lights from the London Eye to Big Ben, plus key stops in between.

“What a great way to spend an evening in London! All if the lights are spectacular! Rocky gave us some great information as we went through London on an open top bus! Highly recommend! Dress warm!”

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3.Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

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

90 minutes on a restored vintage double-decker to see Oxford Street, Regent Street and Knightsbridge Christmas lights with live commentary.

“dress warm.guide very informative.beautiful lights .worth doing it”

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4.Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

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

One-hour London Christmas lights tour by double-decker bus from Coventry Street, with live English guide, 10-language audio, and app walking.

“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 London Christmas lights on a quality bike with a friendly guide. 3 hours of festive streets, markets, and major sights.

“Leuk om op deze manier Londen te verkennen en alle mooie ‘Christmas Lights’ te bewonderen. Regent Street en Oxford Street zijn in deze periode van het jaar wel massaal druk, waardoor fietsen er lastig is.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 51 reviews · from $26

Enjoy a 1-hour open-top bus tour with a live English guide, cruising London’s Christmas lights at Oxford Street, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and more.

“Good tour for those who want to see Christmas lights in London. Helpful staff”

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7.Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $484Top rated

London Christmas lights in an iconic black cab, with photo stops and live commentary. Private 2.5 hour ride for up to 6.

“Gordon was such an amazing guide! He customized the experience for us and we had a wonderful time! He was informative, engaging and witty throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend this activity while in London!”

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8.Christmas Eve City Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass

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

Christmas Eve London by night with Covent Garden dinner, Prosecco, and Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields. 6-hour tour.

“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

3-hour Thames Christmas party lunch from Westminster with a 3-course meal, sparkling wine welcome, live vocalist, and landmark views.

“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

4-hour Thames Christmas dinner cruise from Tower Pier with 3-course feast, wine, skyline views, and DJ dance party.

“Dansen en DJ was geweldig. Kwaliteit eten was goed.”

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11.Tour of London and Christmas Day Lunch Cruise

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

Christmas Day in London with a panoramic coach tour, Thames lunch cruise, sparkling wine, and top sights like Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.

“Abbiamo pagato oltre 500 euro per due persone, e l’esperienza è stata decisamente sotto le aspettative. Il cibo? Immangiabile!! Per quel prezzo ci siamo ritrovati con solo due portate più un dolce, senza bevande incluse. Per di più, una bottiglia d’acqua costava circa 4 dollari: un’esagerazione. Il bus turistico è stato un’altra delusione. I veicoli erano completamente chiusi, senza alcuna possibilità di scoprirli e godersi il panorama come ci si aspetterebbe da un giro turistico. Il tour è stato comunque abbastanza carino, grazie alle brevi fermate per fare qualche foto, ma nulla di speciale. La cosa peggiore è stata l’organizzazione: abbiamo aspettato più di un’ora e mezza prima di essere…”

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12.Christmas Lights Self Guided Walking Tour

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

A low-cost, self-guided Christmas lights walk in central London with GPS audio, offline maps, and festive stops like Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden.

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13.Christmas in Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $268

Spend Christmas with a guided coach day from London to Canterbury Cathedral, Kent countryside, Dover cliffs, and Greenwich, with a festive lunch.

“El almuerzo no era en una campiña de kent! Era en un holiday inn de buffet. Dover es una parada casi sin interés”

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14.London Christmas Sparkle Walking Tour Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $134

A 2.5-hour private Christmas lights walk through Mayfair, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Carnaby, and Covent Garden, with photo stops.

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15.Christmas Lights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $20

Walk London’s top Christmas light streets, from Oxford Street and Regent Street to Covent Garden, Soho, and Mayfair, with a local guide.

“Rick did a wonderful job, very funny and I recommend it to everyone👍🏻”

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