London · CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOURS
The switch-ons run from early November to early January and the good routes cover Regent Street, Oxford Street and Covent Garden in one loop. These 15 compare open-top against covered, and which include a walking stop.
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with live commentary, Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, and festive photo stops.
“Ben & Sharif were great, much better to have a live guide than recorded. Beautiful lights, and learnt a lot of London history along the way. Would recommend!”
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with a live guide, famous shopping streets, Big Ben, and practical winter tips.
“PIN is not exactly where the bus is parked and we didn’t know if that was our buses for sure because there was another parked close to the PIN.”
See London’s Christmas lights from a restored vintage bus, with live commentary, landmark views, and practical tips for a chilly evening tour.
“lovely day out ,we enjoyed the ride,i highly recomend!”
See London’s Christmas lights from a Tootbus double-decker, with live English commentary, 10-language audio, Wi-Fi, and 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.”
See London's Christmas lights from a restored vintage bus, with festive streets, royal landmarks, live commentary, and practical winter advice.
“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!”
See London’s Christmas lights with music, silent disco headphones, festive stories, and stops at Oxford Street, Soho, and Leicester Square.
“An amazing evening of holiday joy! Kris was an awesome host. Check your inhibitions at the starting pub (a cup of mulled wine would enhance the experience also).”
See London’s Christmas lights by private black cab, with photo stops, local stories, hotel pickup, and room for up to six.
“Greg our driver was knowledgeable and well informed. He showed us points of interest and the evening Christmas lights were beautiful.”
See London’s Christmas lights, Covent Garden markets, festive stories, and enjoy mulled wine on a small-group evening walk to Trafalgar Square.
“A very great way to see lots of markets and Christmas 🎄 lights. Learned about London and how Christmas traditions started.”
Cycle through London’s Christmas lights, markets, royal landmarks, and festive shop windows on a guided three-hour evening tour.
“Onze gids was geweldig! Chapeau Chris👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Hele leuke ervaring en weer veel nieuwe stukjes van londen gezien.”
See London's Christmas lights by bike, from Harrods to Southbank, with a local guide, Santa hat, and small-group pace.
“Excellent tour very interesting really enjoyed it, we were only three so it was very personal, ok I lived in london and still found it great fun the guide was very careful with us on the roads I would really recommend this to anyone”
Review of London’s Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour, with route details, price advice, traffic tips, and an honest look at its festive value.
“What a great way to start off our holiday visit to London! The lights were beautiful and we saw them from the top of our double decker bus!”
See London’s Christmas lights by private black cab, from Oxford Street to South Bank, with guide Dave and a flexible three-hour evening route.
“We had a wonderful time our driver was very patient as he picked up, we had to change plans to pick up as trains were cancelled . He was knowledgeable and thorough. We all love it.”
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with Oxford Street, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, and Westminster in one hour.
“Good tour for those who want to see Christmas lights in London. Helpful staff”
Review of London's Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour, with route highlights, guide quality, seating tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Saturday night, very heavy traffic, buses running late because of that, and route diverted to completely different than advertised. Only thing that was as supposed to be, was the top deck seats. Hence 2 stars. We got to see few christmas lights from far away, but to say the truth you can see much more much better walking 10 minutes towards Mayfair from Leicester square tube. Really never worth £29 per person.”
See London’s best Christmas lights by private taxi, with central pickup, photo stops, local stories, and a warm ride for up to six.
“This is the 3rd time I've taken the Private Taxi Tour and it's the best way to see all the lights of Christmas in London! It's worth the price and you see everything & you learn so much from your very knowledgeable driver.”
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