UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's best.
The 15 most popular christmas tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top night bus. Live guide, stops near Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge.
“Emma our guide was excellent. Interesting facts about London.”
See London’s Christmas lights from a 1960s Routemaster open-top bus with top-deck seats, laughs from the guide, and big-name street views.
“Wonderful tour and the best city to do it in. London’s Christmas lights are truly amazing, I highly this tour!”
Vintage open-top bus tour of London Christmas lights: Oxford Street, Regent Street, Knightsbridge, Big Ben views and live guide, 90 min.
“Clive was great he knew all the landmarks and made it interesting”
See London’s Christmas lights from a double-decker top deck with a live English guide, 10-language audio, Wi‑Fi, and app-based 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.”
90-minute London Christmas lights bus tour with singalongs, mince pies, shortbread, and mulled wine or hot chocolate past Big Ben and Oxford Street.
“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…”
Ride London’s Christmas light streets by bike with helmet and lights on a guided 3-hour tour, with stops at Harrods and major shop windows.
“Onze gids was geweldig! Chapeau Chris👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Hele leuke ervaring en weer veel nieuwe stukjes van londen gezien.”
Ride an open-top bus through London’s Xmas lights in 2025 with a live guide, hitting Oxford Street, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and more.
“Good tour for those who want to see Christmas lights in London. Helpful staff”
Christmas Day on the Thames with a 3-course roast lunch, sparkling welcome drink, carols, and big London views from two decks.
“A fabulous way to spend Christmas. Great vegetarian option. Loved the space between parties on the table to allow for a more intimate setting. Staff were friendly, hospitable and nothing was an issue. Entertainment was great to set the mood.”
Take a 1-hour Christmas Day cruise on the Thames from Westminster, with heated comfort, live commentary, and holiday-lit landmarks.
“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…”
See central London Christmas lights from an open-top bus with Santa audio, sing-along carols, and standout photo views from Haymarket.
“We really enjoyed the London Christmas Lights Tour - the lights were beautiful, the commentary was well done & it was great having Christmas music!”
Sleeping Beauty Christmas at Waddesdon Manor with animated projections, a Christmas lights trail, and a festive fair and food village.
“These markets are magical and come to life after the sun goes down. We had been before in 2018 when visiting from Australia but left before it got dark so didn't get the proper experience This time around, we came with my husband's cousin and Wife (who are in their 80's), and we absolutely enjoyed…”
London’s Christmas lights from a black cab with live guide, frequent photo stops, and central hotel pickup. Private 2.5-hour night ride.
“What a lovely end to our day! Andrew was knowledgeable and fun! We never would have been able to see all the lights on our own”
See London lit up on Christmas Eve, enjoy a 3-course dinner with prosecco, then head to Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
“Tour pela cidade bem sucedido. Guia muito interessante e eficaz. Boas informações sobre a cidade. Jantar: local frio, nada acolhedor. Refeição fraca. Mâ organização no transporte dos clientes para os hotéis/locais de estadia.”
3-hour Christmas party lunch cruise on the Thames from Westminster. 3-course meal, sparkling wine, live vocalist, and landmark views.
“Very enjoyable”
A 4-hour Thames Christmas cruise from Tower Pier with sparkling wine, a 3-course dinner, and a DJ dance party under the lights.
“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.…”
