London Christmas Eve With 3 Course Dinner and Midnight Mass
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Admire the beauty of London at night as you drive by iconic landmarks. Attend Midnight Mass at St Martin’s Fields but first enjoy a delicious 3-course meal. Highlights: Enjoy a panoramic tour of London at night Indulge in a delicious 3-course dinner with prosecco Attend Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields Led by a professional guide Enjoy the Christmas Lights of London this evening as you see all the main London sights beautifully illuminated at night. Sit back and enjoy London whilst your guide provides an interesting, informative commentary, bringing alive the history and traditions of this great city. You will see many famous sights such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London and many more.
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Enjoy the wonders of the Christmas lights of London illuminating the most striking landmarks of the city as dusk falls. Savour a delicious 3 course dinner accompanied by a glass of Prosecco at a charming restaurant before arriving at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square for a special midnight mass. The tour will start in London Victoria- Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH (closest station Victoria-7 min walk) where you will meet your guide at 6:00pm for 6:30pm departure.
An essential addition to any visit to London and set in the heart of the city, Westminster Abbey is legendary and iconic. Boasting a rich history that spans over one thousand years, the site was originally occupied by Benedictine monks in the middle of the tenth century. The current gothic masterpiece has stood there for about 700 years. The imperious gothic master work is truly breathtaking and the intricate stained glass is some of the most beautiful in the UK.
The Elizabeth Tower, also known as “Big Ben“, dates from 1858 and had its 150th anniversary in 2009. It is one of the most iconic symbols of the UK and a must see attraction in London. Big Ben is famous in the world for its accuracy and for its massive bell.
A cathedral dedicated to St Paul has stood in the highest point of the City of London for over 1,400 years. The current Cathedral (the fourth to occupy this location) was designed by celebrated architect Christopher Wren and is widely considered to be his greatest masterpiece. Completed in 1708, this cross-shaped building has been the backdrop to many key moments in British history and is an essential part of the London skyline thanks to its magnificent dome.
Located in the City of Westminster, Trafalgar Square is one of the most important and bustling squares in London. It takes its name after the Battle of Trafalgar from 1805, and it was built to memorialise Lord Horatio Nelson's victory.
Midnight Mass at St Martins Fields. Christmas Eve in the capital would not be complete without a stop at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square to experience this special Midnight Mass. We will drop you off within walking distance of your Central London hotel after the services.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Free amendments/cancellation up to 19th December, Tickets cannot be refunded past this date.
- You must bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour.
- Menu selection must be made at the time of booking.
- The menu is subject to change. A suitable alternative or replacement will be offered in its place.
- This tour will only be available with an English-speaking guide.
- Please arrive at least 30min before the scheduled pick up time to avoid missing the bus.
- Please contact us to pre-book any special dietary requirement including the Vegetarian meal. All requests must be made at least 72 hours prior to travel date.
- If no requests are made you will be offered the standard meal on the date of travel.
- Children aged 0 to 2 years travel free of charge but will not occupy a seat and will not receive a meal. If you would like your infant to be seated and have meal included, please purchase a child ticket for them.
Reviews(5)
We booked this tour hoping that it would relieve some of the stress of traveling and planning for Christmas Eve in London. Thinking this would be a bit more of a quaint experience it was very much the opposite. Unfortunately, there wasn't much that was enjoyable. The tour began in a large tour bus ride around London looking at Christmas lights which 95% of the time were on the left side of the bus and those on the right side couldn't see them. Instead of the tour being about Christmas in London, the topics covered were the same as all other tours highlighting just the tourist areas. The dinner was positioned as a set menu however that individuals would have options to choose from. When we got there it was evident that the restaurant wasn't happy that we had arrived early and that we were more of a hassle to them than welcomed guest. We were shuttled from one place to another and the finally ushered to the top floor which felt like an attic. There was a lot of tension in the wait staff and very unorganized. There were no options for dinner, and everything was just hastily placed in front of us. No one asked if anyone preferred something different to drink at our table however it appeared that other tables had other options. We were also unable to choose where we wanted to sit which isn't ideal for a Christmas dinner. Overall, a very unpleasant dining experience. After dinner, we moved onto the midnight service which was also very unorganized, however the most enjoyable part of the evening due to the service itself. The most disturbing part was that the tour guide spent significant time before the service to show us where our buses would be after the service ended. Once the service ended, we efficiently made our way to the place she noted to find out that they had moved the buses. Good thing we are quick on our feet, or we wouldn't have caught our bus back as the bus you start with isn't the one you leave on and there wasn't a count of individuals to make sure they had everyone. There were a number of individuals complaining about the miscommunication of the bus pick up location. Overall, would never spend Christmas Eve in this manner again.
Negative experience, starting from the luxury coach to dinner. A beautiful restaurant, but that we have reserved a hovel. Very cold room, almost everyone had dinner with the jacket on.
The tour guide was magnificent. He was an encyclopedia of knowledge on the different parts of the city and imparted his witty moments to make the experience very good. The dinner at the Brown's Restaurant was good. Service and quality were adequate and appropriate for the 48 pounds cost of the meal (included in the total cost of the experience). Other than being a rather long tour and unable to have a seat at the midnight mass (the church was packed by the time we arrived), the rest of the trip was worthwhile. If you are visiting London for the first time and hope to see the exceptional lighting arrangements at Christmas, this is a definite must-do tour.
We were able to see so much more (and more comfortably!) by bus than by foot. London’s Christmas lights - the stars, the angels - are so beautiful and evocative of the holiday spirit. Our guide Jack kept us entertained and made the time fly even when the traffic was at a dead stop. He is witty, funny, and knowledgeable. We learned so much about London’s history as we bathed in the gentle glow of Christmas, London-style.
Very nice tour with the guide being exceptionally humorous, he kept us entertaining constantly. There are rooms for improvements with some advanced notice of what are we going to encounter. The restaurant looked overbooked and had difficulty accommodating big groups (group of 8) in a single table making Christmas Eve dinner a little downer. The midnight mass was wonderful. Also the tour made it a point to drop all of us to our nearest locations possible as it was pretty late in the night.
