London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab
Description
This is the very best way to see the London Christmas Lights. The Lights are mainly in London’s vibrant West End, along the iconic shopping routes such as Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. We also see superb lights in Mayfair, Trafalgar Square, the Thames Embankment and Westminster. The car is an electric powered 6 seater, with a glass, panoramic roof and is solely for the use of your group. We can stop wherever you like for photos and I have a fabulous route planned out, which we can alter as we go along to let you see whatever you like. I am an experienced London Cabbie and qualified Tour Guide, so I’ll tell you loads of interesting facts and stories about London too.
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London’s most famous shopping street, containing Selfridges, John Lewis and Oxford Circus. It runs from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch, along the course of the 2000 year old Roman Road, known as Via Trinobantina
The most iconic Christmas Lights in London with famous stores on either side, such as Hamleys, Liberty’s and The Apple Store.
The classiest shopping street in London, with superb lights, featuring elaborate Peacock Feather patterns. The window shopping here is jaw dropping and keep an eye out for Celebs buying their clothes and jewellery too. In previous years, Cartier, Bulgari, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret have had the most eye catching window and lights displays.
The Christmas tree in the Square is always donated by the country of Norway, to thank Britain for their help in World War Two. The Square also has a huge and impressive Hanukkah Light Candle display, with one additional candle being lit each day.
Westminster is the centre of the UK Parliament but also the home of the Royal Family since Henry VIII had his Palace in Whitehall. The tour passes the iconic sights here, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
The Tour takes you along Victoria Embankment over Waterloo Bridge, to give you the awesome views of the Lights of the South Bank. Buildings here include Oxo Tower, Royal Festival Hall, Mondrian Sea Containers Hotel and The Shard.
Mayfair is the wealthiest neighbourhood in London and it is where the rich and famous like to party. The Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants look their best at Christmas, to lure their clientele. See stunning lights at venues such as Annabelles, Claridges, the Connaught and Scotts of Mayfair.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(64)
Yesterday David picked us up from home and we were driven into London in a lovely London black cab. We were driven around London to see all the Xmas lights, including travelling over and back both Waterloo and Westminster Bridge to see the sites, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St Paul's and The London Eye to name a few. We were given water and sweets to enjoy on our journey. Ive known London for years including many visits but being driven around in a black cab with an exceptionally knowledgeable guide was the icing on the cake. There was no rush at any time and many times we got out for a better look!! I would strongly recommend this experience and would not hesitate to do it again. London Xmas lights were lovely. After a 3 hour tour David drove us home. Stress free. 10/10.
Hi Jane, Thanks very much for your very kind Review. We certainly managed to get to a lot of locations and the Lights were looking splendid indeed. So glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes Dave
We recently went on the Christmas lights tour and it was fantastic. This is the 5th time for my family, 1st for myself and I will certainly be returning for the 6th. Dave was brilliant, great knowledge of London and very attentive and caring getting everyone safely through the streets. Highly recommend, thank you Dave.
It was so lovely to see you all again and it sure is a regular spot in my calendar, as well as yours. Thanks a lot for taking the time to write a Review. See you in December for your sixth tour! Dave
Had the most amazing experience with Hop In and Out Taxi Tours to see the Christmas lights! Dave was absolutely fantastic — so knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about London. He truly made the whole tour feel magical. It was such a unique and special way to see the London at Christmas, completely different to anything I’ve done before. Dave took us to so many beautiful spots, including hidden gems around London that you’d never find on your own. He even provided snacks and waters, and happily let us stop, hop out, and explore whenever we wanted, it made the whole tour feel so VIP, personal, and thoughtfully designed. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough, if you want to see Christmas in a totally new light, this is the perfect way to do it! 🎄✨🔔🎁🎅 Thank you Dave!!
Thanks for the lovely Review, Kiya and thanks too, for the awesome video reel that you posted, showing some super shots of your Tour. Your Group were great fun and I’m so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your Tour. Dave
Dave was a fantastic host and tour guide - he adapted the destinations based on our existing plans in London and we got around so much more than we could have on our own. Dave had also curated lots of the best Christmas displays and could take us directly to them with great stories to go with them - loved the Selfridge’s windows, Cartier and Chanel. Our 3 hrs actually went to 3 1/2 hours as Dave took us to Big Ben and Waterloo Bridge as requested by our kids, so great value and no lost sights due to the (crazy busy) traffic. Lollies and water were provided and we were able to bring our own food in the cab. The cab was able to park in lots of convenient places so we could get out and walk and get photos. highly recommend this experience!
Hi Petria, Thanks very much for taking the time to write a Review. I’m so glad that you appreciated the benefits of the flexibility of a Taxi Tour. We sure got to see a great deal, despite it being busy. Best wishes for 2026 Dave
A wonderful experience being chauffeured around London! Dave has a vast knowledge of the area and made the experience so special for us. We will definitely book again next year.
We took our children as there first Christmas experience of December 2025 for a Christmas lights tour of London , Dave was fantastic he surprised the kids with there elf on the shelf in the rear of the cab. He took us on a route which gave us so much more than expected, noticing our son mentioned historical facts a few times he added in some extra sights and places which he knew all about! He timed liberty and Cartier perfectly for some extra treats, the kids loved the Ralph Lauren window with interactive buttons
Hi Graeme, Thanks very much for your very kind Review. Your family really embraced the experience and I felt honoured to provide the first of your many and varied Family Christmas Days. The Elves were so cheeky to get into the cab too!!! Thanks again and all the best for 2026. Dave
Fantastic experience that i would highly recommend. Had a great time with our guide Dave seeing the Christmas light of London in his blackcab. There is a real difference in quality when you have a real pro as your guide and it made a big impact. Friendly, knowledgeable, and punctual, can't recommend highly enough.
Hi Robin, Thanks very much for your lovely Review. It was great to meet you and I’m so glad that you enjoyed your Tour. Dave
Had such an amazing experience with Dave he is so relaxed & friendly . The tour was comfortable and we had our little cans to drink, Didn’t rush you at all kept to timings. He manage to get us close to seeing all the lights. Highly recommend the taxi tour.
Hi Joanna, Thanks for such a very kind Review. It was great to welcome you back onto one of my Taxi Tours and so nice to meet your lovely work colleagues. Hope to see you again soon. Dave
We had a great time getting to see all of the different parts of London with Dave our Driver. He was also a black cab driver so he was able to park and stop in areas that were totally packed. This allowed us to see more and get out and do some extra walking. He was super friendly and knowledgeable and he helped plan some other events the nvest few days.
Hi Gil, Rebecca, Juliana and Dominic, Thanks very much for taking the time to write this very kind review. I’m so glad that you enjoyed the Christmas Lights Tour during your London visit. We were lucky with the weather and I am so pleased that you got to see loads, even though it was busy out there. I trust that you got home safely and i hope that 2025 is a great year for you. Kind regards Dave
What a magical experience! David more then exceeded our expectations not only showing us the amazing Christmas lights but also showing us various landmarks with friendly related commentary. Would highly recommend !!!
Hi Karen and Doug, Thanks very much for taking the time to write this very nice Review. It was great to meet you both, especially so soon after you had just arrived at Heathrow. It worked well meeting you from your hotel there, doing the tour and dropping you off at a nice restaurant close to the Heathrow Express train. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay and had a great Christmas. Kind Regards Dave
