London Christmas Lights Tour: Open-Top Bus Experience

Experience the magic of Christmas in London with a festive lights tour on an open-top bus. Marvel at the dazzling lights, iconic landmarks, and learn about the city’s holiday traditions.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Oxford Street - Oxford Street Lights. Oxford Street is a renowned shopping destination that needs no introduction. Its annual lights display is equally iconic. This year, the street is illuminated with one million stars, free for everyone to enjoy.

  • Regent Street - Regent Street presents the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ with its breathtaking festive lights, showcasing the finest in modern British design. Known for its spectacular festive lights, Regent Street was the first central London location to feature Christmas lights, adorning the street since 1954.

  • Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square’s famous Christmas tree has been felled in its native land and is en route to London. Each year, the city of Oslo generously donates a Christmas tree to London, proudly displayed in the city center.

  • Houses of Parliament - Parliamentary business occurs in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their roles are similar: creating laws (legislation), overseeing government work (scrutiny), and debating current issues.

  • Piccadilly Circus - Piccadilly Circus Lights. Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space in London’s West End, within the City of Westminster. Constructed in 1819, it connects Regent Street with Piccadilly.

  • London Eye - London Eye. The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, attracting over 3 million visitors annually.

  • Westminster Abbey - Westminster Abbey. Officially known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, Westminster Abbey is a large, predominantly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, located just west of the Palace of Westminster.

What's Included
  • Panoramic Christmas Lights Tour
  • Live Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
Additional Information

Get into a festive feeling with a Christmas Lights Tour of London on-board an open-top, double-decker bus. Be dazzled by the sparkling Christmas lights of Oxford Street and Regent Street, the extravagant window displays of London’s most famous department stores, the enormous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, and the sights of Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. While you marvel at the best sights London has to offer, an English-speaking live guide will entertain you with festive London facts and stories.

Location
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
Exchange this voucher for your tickets at the Big Bus Tours London Eye Stop #11 - Westminster Bridge Road (bus stop next to Lion Statue, outside London Marriot County Hall). Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Important information: Please dress warmly for the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dana
Jan 4, 2024
London Christmas Lights Tour - Seeing the Christmas Lights on top of the bus with Golden Tours was great. Highly recommend the company. We were going to be 10mins late for our tour and they were able to accommodate us on the next tour. The guide, Andy, was full of knowledge about the places and buildings we saw. It was an informative tour to get to know central London in addition to seeing the Christmas lights. The driver, Chrissy was great in driving us to additional sights when there was still time in our tour. Would definitely book again with Golden Open Top Bus Tours.
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Behroozd2015
Jan 1, 2024
Enjoy London with this - Very good way to start and make yourself familiar with London. Clean bus, funny presenter, nice explanation.
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471risah
Dec 29, 2023
Beautiful London’s Christmas lights display. - Our first tour this trip, before Christmas. The lights & decorations were beautiful. The driver & guide friendly & well informed. Highly recommend this tour pre Christmas or on Christmas.
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Heather_b
Dec 29, 2023
Fantastic - Absolutely phenomenal experience! We got there early to ensure we had a spot at the top of the bus to see the lights! Our guide and driver were amazing! The lights were stunning and everyone that was working was amazing!! Highly recommend this tour!
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Lilunder108
Dec 25, 2023
Harriet was superb!! - The lights were spectacular and the best way to see them is from the top of a bus! It was our first visit to London and this tour was a highlight.
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577anayancyj
Dec 23, 2023
1st trip to London - Love the experience, definitely save you time and energy to see these beautiful places around the city
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Sarah_c
Dec 22, 2023
Completely Worth It - Booked this tour as we were only going to be in London for one day and wanted a full view of the city. It was a lovely tour that took us to the best lights in the city as promised! Our tour guide was funny and friendly as well and completed the experience!
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Michelle_b
Dec 21, 2023
Magical Christmas Lights - We had a great time on this tour. The guide (Alex) was excellent and very engaging. Seeing the Christmas lights up so close was magical. Would definitely do the tour again next year!
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Jpmangan29
Dec 30, 2023
Phil is great, boarding process is not - Phil, the tour guide, is fantastic and would rate a 5 out of 5. I lowered the score for the chaotic boarding and loading. The bus prior to ours was overbooked and they gave no instructions on where to queue for our bus. Then they arbitrarily state that the line started at a spot event hough we had been there for 30 minutes. A little signage or instructions wouldn't hurt. The tour itself is fun and saw some nice lights but Phil is the star with history, stories and lots of laughs.
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Britt_e
Dec 22, 2023
Not the best Experiment - We didn’t make it- it wasn’t the Company’ fauilt - when you’re with children: make sure to be right on spot! Otherwise, the bus won’t stop! Merry Christmas and a happy newyear💫❤️
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