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The 15 Christmas Lights Tours in the UK That Sell Out First

34 tours  ·  from $26 a head

Good christmas lights tours in the UK fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

London: Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide - From London Eye departures to central London
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London: Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide

1.Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5,410 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33Our pick

Ride through central London for 60 to 90 minutes while a live English-speaking guide points out the city’s Christmas lights and landmarks. Expect Regent Street angels, Oxford Street stars on most departures, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the Strand, Big Ben, and the London Eye. Guides such as Brennan, Shaun, Ethan, and Emma add history and humor.

“Great tour. Shaun was very informative with so many interesting facts plus a bit of humour. Weather was very wet but we coped.”

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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - The Strand and the West End lights
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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

Ride from the London Eye through the West End on a 60 to 90 minute open-top bus tour. A live English guide, including guides such as Emma, Samuel, Abby, and Sean on different departures, shares London facts and Christmas traditions while you pass 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 Bus Open Top - From Northumberland Avenue into central London
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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus Open Top

3.London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus Open Top

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,132 reviews · 1h 15m · from $37

Ride an original 1960s Routemaster through London for 75 minutes of Christmas lights, shop windows, and landmarks. Your English-speaking guide may be as entertaining as the decorations, with guides such as Ben, Max, Pete, and Ollie praised for their humor and local stories. Top deck seats are guaranteed, but dress warmly and expect traffic delays.

“We did this tour on our first night in London, it was a great way to help get our bearings and see some of the city. The guide was great! We really enjoyed seeing all of the Christmas lights.”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus - St James’s and Piccadilly Circus under seasonal lights
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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus

4.Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 770 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $48

Ride through London’s West End for 90 minutes on an open-top 1960s Routemaster. Guides such as Rory, Lola, and Katie share Christmas facts and city history while music plays onboard. Expect Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Whitehall, Big Ben, and the London Eye, plus a possible Trafalgar Square drop-off.

“We loved everything about our trip, Even the rain couldn't dampen Rory's spirit, he was amazing or as we say in Dublin just deadly 😉. Would highly recommend this trip to everyone this Christmas 🎄”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Oxford Street lights from the upper deck
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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

5.Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

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

Ride through central London on a restored vintage double-decker bus as Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Knightsbridge glow above you. Your English-speaking guide points out Big Ben, Westminster, and Trafalgar Square. The open-top upper deck offers the best views, but seating is not guaranteed, and warm layers are essential.

“Staff were great & informative. We couldn't find the coach station and they directed us over the phone beautiful lights that were switched on.”

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London: Christmas Lights Santa Sleigh Open-Top Tour - Along the Strand to Trafalgar Square
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London: Christmas Lights Santa Sleigh Open-Top Tour

6.Christmas Lights Santa Sleigh Open-Top Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 233 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $43

Ride an open-top bus for 1.5 hours from Embankment through the Strand, St James’s, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and Whitehall. Seasonal music sets the mood, while Big Ben, the London Eye, Downing Street, and Trafalgar Square provide the big festive views. Wet weather may mean an enclosed bus.

“Işıklı caddelerin çoğundan geçmedi. Aynı yerde dönüp durdu. Parasına kesinlikle değmez.”

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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - Starting at 1 Coventry Street
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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

7.Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

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

Ride from Coventry Street through Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Oxford Street, Marble Arch, and Grosvenor Square. An English-speaking guide provides live commentary, while audio guides in 10 languages, Wi-Fi, a Christmas playlist, and app-based walking tours add flexibility. The one-hour route is wheelchair accessible.

“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 & Bites Tour - Oxford Street and Regent Street under Christmas lights
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London: Christmas Lights & Bites Tour

8.Christmas Lights & Bites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 183 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $60

Ride through London’s Christmas-lit centre for 90 minutes aboard a decorated vintage Routemaster. You’ll pass Oxford Street, Regent Street, Hyde Park, Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Parliament, and the London Eye while enjoying savoury bites, seasonal sweets, and unlimited tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or soft drinks. English-speaking guides such as Will keep the ride lively with stories and jokes.

“Fantastic tour on a unique bus , would definitely recommend.”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Oxford Street lights from the upper deck
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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

9.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 for 1.5 to 2 hours on a restored vintage double-decker bus. You’ll see Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Harrods, Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Piccadilly Circus while a live guide shares London stories. The open upper deck offers the best views, but bring warm layers.

“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!”

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London: Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour - Regent Street and the glow of Piccadilly Circus
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London: Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

10.Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 134 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Ride the yellow See London By Night bus from the Ritz and Green Park, with an English-speaking guide pointing out London’s seasonal lights and night views. The one-hour route passes Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Mayfair, and the London Eye. Bring warm layers for the open upper deck.

“It was severely impacted by NY Day road closures which hadn’t been allowed for. The tour ran much longer than expected and still didn’t get to some of the sights listed. We also had to get off the tour on the other side of London and make our own way back.”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music - Oxford Street and the first burst of lights
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

11.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

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

Walk from Oxford Street through Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials, Leicester Square, Regent Street, and Soho while your guide leads festive music, stories, singing, and dancing through silent disco headphones. The tour costs $40.97, starts and ends on Rathbone Street, and suits families, friends, and solo visitors who want a cheerful night out.

“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!”

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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab - Big Ben, Westminster, and royal London
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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

12.London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

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

Settle into a private London black cab for about 2.5 hours of Christmas lights, famous sights, and photo stops. Your driver-guide may include Mayfair, Chelsea, Belgravia, Kensington, Westminster, and the Tower of London, with guides such as Steve, Gordon, Andrew, and Greg praised for warm storytelling and flexible routes. Finish at your hotel or Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.

“We had a wonderful time. Greg was very knowledgeable, extremely nice, and very accommodating. He unexpectedly stopped several times for brief walking tours of various areas of London and knew so much about everything. Not only fun, but learned quite a bit. This was a good 2 1/2 hours and well worth it. Thank you, Greg.”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour, Mince Pies, & Festive Drinks - Starting in Victoria at Bus Stop 8
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London: Christmas Lights Tour, Mince Pies, & Festive Drinks

13.Christmas Lights Tour, Mince Pies, & Festive Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 82 reviews · 1h 30m · from $43

Ride a decorated Golden Tours bus through London’s Christmas-lit streets, passing Big Ben, the London Eye, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus. You’ll sing along to seasonal music and receive a mince pie, shortbread, water, and two festive drinks. The tour is hosted in English and has lower-deck wheelchair access.

“Somos 4 llegamos al bus los primeros y nos sentaron en la última fila. Decían que los asientos ya estaban asignados, cuando no era así porque vimos cómo el resto de pasajeros se sentaban donde querían. A pesar de nuestras quejas sólo nos decían que ese era nuestro sitio. Vamos que no vuelvo a coger otra actividad, porque ya nos estropeó el paseo. Y para colmo no había vino caliente como indica la reserva ni pastel de carne sino de frutas. Vamos un TIMO”

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Lights, stalls, and the stories between them
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

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

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

Join a guide such as Tom, Henry, Carlos, or Jack for a 90-minute Christmas walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square. Expect festive lights, market stalls, holiday stories, and one complimentary glass of hot spiced mulled wine. The group is capped at 10 people, making it easier to hear and ask questions.

“Henry was very friendly and a great guide. Great stories and history telling of many Christmas traditions including Santa Claus along the route we walked.”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour - Starting in Lambeth with a proper bike setup
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

15.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

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

Ride from Lambeth through London’s Christmas-lit streets with a guide such as Dominic, Sam, Chris, or George. You’ll see Southbank, Big Ben, Harrods, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Covent Garden, and Trafalgar Square, plus seasonal shop windows and market stalls. Bikes, helmets, and lights are included.

“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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★ 4.0London Christmas Eve Illuminations Guided Tour by NightFrom $8028 reviews
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