7 Private Christmas Tours in the UK Worth Travelling For

1.London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

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

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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2.Magical Christmas Lights in London: Private Black Cab Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through London’s best Christmas displays in a private black cab for up to six people. Your driver-guide may be John, Jamie, Jeremy, or another experienced host, with stops for photos and short walks at Regent Street, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, and more. Central London hotel pickup is available within 5 km.

“It was amazing!! Jon was the best!! London is my favorite city but there is something magical about it at Christmas.”

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3.London Private Christmas Lights Taxi Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Spend 3 to 4 hours seeing London’s Christmas lights from a private licensed taxi for up to six people. Your driver-guide may include Gary, Stella, Jaime, Paula, John, or another member of the team. Expect central London pickup, photo stops, festive streets, and room to adjust the route to your interests.

“Great way to see the Christmas Lights. Able to stop and get out to take beautiful pictures. Driver was very thoughtful and knowledgeable.”

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4.London Christmas Lights Private Guided Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join Simon in a private electric black cab for a three-hour Christmas lights tour of central London. With pickup anywhere in Central London, the route can be shaped around your interests, from Oxford Street and Regent Street to Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, and the London Eye. Bottled water is included, and the tour suits groups of up to six.

“Great driver, we had a really good time. We saw many places in and around London we would have never seen on our own.”

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5.London Bespoke Black Cab Christmas Lights & Sights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

See London’s Christmas lights and grand seasonal displays from a private black cab for up to six people. Your guide, Paul or Graham, picks you up anywhere in Central London and takes you from Trafalgar Square and Oxford Street to Belgravia, Harrods, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden, adding local history along the way.

“This was truly one of the best tours we have ever taken. Paul was an amazing guide with lots of local knowledge and a truly wonderful person. Our entire family loved every minute of it, and we will be using his services in the future to tailor make our future London experiences.”

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6.London Christmas Lights Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk from Covent Garden to Piccadilly Circus with a private English-speaking guide, taking in Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Carnaby Street, and more. Guides such as Tom and Michael add local history, photo help, and seasonal stories. Choose an afternoon or evening start, with earlier departures best for Fortnum & Mason and Hatchards.

“This was a really good, interesting tour. It was a christmas event for my team and while we all had some knowledge of London, the info Michael shared was new to us all. The tour was well paced with plenty of stops for interesting facts about both the lights and the places and comfort breaks. Michael was brilliant, sharing his knowledge and making it fun. The booking and meeting information was easy and would thoroughly recommend it.”

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7.London Christmas Sparkle Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Start at 4 pm on Regent Street for a 2 to 3 hour private walk through London’s brightest Christmas displays. Your guide leads you past Oxford Street, Bond Street, Mayfair, Carnaby Street, Chinatown, Covent Garden, Somerset House, and Trafalgar Square, adding history, shopping tips, and child-friendly stories. Sonja is a frequently praised guide.

“I am very happy to get the second tour with Sonja. She is a lovely and experienced guide for all the secrets of London. I can recomend her absolutly.”

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