Tours/London/Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour
Viator · group up to 45 pax

Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

4.1(31)London1 hour
VIATOR3.7(9)TRIPADVISOR4.2(22)

Description

New route from See London By Night, London's original night tour operator with TOP-DECK GUARANTEE. Experience the magic of Christmas in London with its famous light displays as well as the grand architecture and vibrant atmosphere which are impressive by day, and which truly come alive at night. Add a spark to your London trip at Christmas and enjoy this city tour aboard an open-top bus. Tour the lights in style, as we take you down Oxford Street and Regent Street then let the neon screens of Piccadilly Circus dazzle and thrill before heading to admire the fountains and Christmas markets of Trafalgar Square. Our tour also takes you through historic Westminster and the fabulous view from Waterloo Bridge Embark on a fun and informative tour suitable for families and groups of friends with an English-speaking guide to point out the many highlights.

Tour Options

Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

Itinerary

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After boarding the open-top bus, you will travel past the monument at Marble Arch, marking the start of the main light displays

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London's historic shopping street is beautifully lit with festive displays

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Regent Street's lights will amaze as you pass along this street of high end retailers

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The heart of the West End, pass by the Eros statue and iconic neon displays

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See London's Christmas tree in all its glory in this historic setting

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Pass by one of London's most recognisable sights, beautifully lit against the night sky

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Make your way through the historic buildings and the seat of Government

Highlights

Panoramic tour with live guide

What's included

Included
Panoramic tour with live guide
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(31)

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scrappy
January 13, 2026
Relaxing

The operator is nice. It is a very SMALL company. their competitors has more buses. There needs to be a sign as to where to wait. We had to walk back and forth between the buses to figure out which one is ours. It's relaxing. A little chilly in the non-covered parts of the bus. After a while, got a little boring but i did have a good nap. wish they allowed the name of the bus on the viator advertisement

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B7403TFjohnc
January 10, 2026
Not a bad tour

The tour was fine but we spent most of the time stuck in traffic. Our narrator wasn't the best and the tour lasted less time than anticipated. All that said, it was good tour that took us to places that we would not otherwise have seen.

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MichaelM15537
January 5, 2026
didn't show up

We've been waiting at the pick-up point but no bus showed up. Also asked other operators leaving from the other side of the road and nobody did know. So not sure what happened and if it is legit. Asking for a refund was also declined...

Operator response

Sorry you did not make the tour. We had buses at our bus stop for this tour so you must have been in a different place (other operators tend not to be too helpful sometimes so best to call the operator you booked with in future). Please contact us to arrange a free return visit any day of the year

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karen_C9261GZ
January 4, 2026
Christmas Light Tour Dec 2025

I loved this tour, seeing the Norwegian tree that was gifted to the people of England which only arrived 2 days before me was awesome seeing as I am half Norwegian myself. the tour guide was wonderful

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Emmagem123
December 31, 2025
Such a fun experience!

We had been recommended this tour and we are so glad we did it. The tour guide was funny and very informative too. We saw so many lovely lights and it was great seeing them from the top of the bus rather than walking all that distance. A really great time!

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Ronald_S
December 28, 2025
Good Fun

Out tour guide did a good job pointing out light streets and unusual fact about buildings and the city.

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Clare P
December 24, 2025
Excellent tour of London’s Christmas Lights

We visited London with two teenagers to do the lights and shopping. Michael the tour guide was excellent with a mix of entertainment and knowledge about key sites and the London lights. He and the driver Mo ensured we maximised the tour time, altering the route slightly to avoid traffic jams. Would highly recommend.

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M8564VSkarenp
December 23, 2025
Great Xmas lights tour

Staff were really good at the beginning before boarding the bus. The commentator Ian was good, lots of humour. A good circuit to see the lights. Coupled with it being dry and not super cold made it a great event

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344pavp
December 16, 2025
amazing lights

Had an amazing time with Sam last night, pity Whitehall was closed but we got amazing pictures. He had funny jokes and we had a great night

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P5637DCjos
December 15, 2025
Excellent!

I wish I got the names of the staff as I would have liked to have named them on how brilliant they were!! Myself and my family had an amazing time on the christmas lights bus tour. The guide was very funny and very knowledgeable! He kept our attention the entire journey. Even through London traffic. I am a Londoner and this was my first tour which I’ll definitely be taking my family on again next year! The team at the meeting point were extremely helpful and chatty. We got to see all the main christmas lights, Regents street, Oxford Street and so on. Highly recommend! All I would say is wrap up warm as it can get quite cold at the top but seeing the beautiful sights make up for it!

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