Category Christmas

UNITED KINGDOM · CHRISTMAS

The 14 Best Christmas Experiences in the UK

14 reviewed

London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide - The route: Regent Street, Oxford Street, and the shop window wow

1.London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,720 reviews · from $40Our pick

Ride an open-top bus through London’s Christmas lights at night. See top landmarks with a live English guide and great photo angles.

“This Christmas lighting tour was an absolute delight! Gee, our guide, kept us laughing throughout the entire tour. Despite the traffic extending the tour to almost two hours, Gee’s humor and engaging personality made the time fly by. The Christmas lights were truly beautiful, adding a magical touch to the evening. Gee’s ability to entertain and inform made the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to enjoy the festive lights with a fantastic guide.”

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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - Seating and photo reality on an open-top bus

2.London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,040 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

See London’s Christmas lights by open-top bus with a live guide, passing Big Ben, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and more.

“Such a great way to see London and all the lights. We had only gotten off a plane a few hours before and found it to be a great introduction for our visit. We actually loved the whole experience so much that my husband even considered boo”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - The ride feel: why 1.5 hours works for Christmas lights

London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - Photo-ready Christmas stops: Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, and Piccadilly

4.London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 227 reviews · from $45

See London’s Christmas lights from a double-decker bus with live English commentary, plus app walking audio in 10 languages.

“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.”

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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - The ride feel: why 1.5 hours works for Christmas lights

5.London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 135 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Ride a restored vintage double-decker through London’s top Christmas sights, with live guide stories and big views from Trafalgar to Westminster.

“It was a wet winter night, but Magnus, our guide, more than made up for the bad weather. Though the microphone didn’t quite work at first, it did on the second try, and my, what great stories he told about the origins and history of the London streets and buildings. Of course we were tickled pink by his wry British humour, it was brilliant!”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music - Oxford Street Lights: The Big, Instant Christmas Payoff

6.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $40Top rated

Guided London Christmas lights walk with silent disco headsets, carols, and key stops like Oxford Street and Regent Street.

“The starting point was changed by email on the afternoon of the Silent Disco Tour. We didn’t see the email as we were already up in London celebrating the 1st December. We walked 30 minutes to the new starting point but the tour had already departed and there was no way of contacting the guides. 14 of us were left behind. Totally embarrassing for our organiser. We have been promised a full refund though and managed to have some special times together without the tour’s help.”

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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York - Meeting at Minster Yard, ending near Parliament Street and the Market

7.Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $17Best value

A 90-minute Christmas guided walk in York from York Minster to Shambles Market, mixing Roman, Viking, and Victorian traditions with live seasonal lights.

“Sarah was so easy to listen to and kept our interest for the whole 90 minutes. She was very entertaining and pointed out so many things we'd never noticed before even though we've been coming to York for years.”

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Christmas at Warwick Castle – Light Trail & Ice Skating Packages

Christmas at Warwick Castle - Light Trail & Ice Skating Packages - A realistic 6-hour evening game plan

8.Christmas at Warwick Castle – Light Trail & Ice Skating Packages

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 95 reviews · from $32

Warwick Castle after dark with a Christmas light trail, Santa story in the library, a festive market, and an open-air ice rink.

“We visited Warwick Castle and booked the light trail for late December/New Year. We have visited quite a few times before, and we normally have a nice time. It’s definitely worth booking if in the area.”

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London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab - The 2.5 hour route: Mayfair, Chelsea, and the London landmarks you expect

9.London Christmas Lights Private Tour by Traditional Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $553

Private black cab Christmas lights tour with hotel pickup, a driver guide, and photo stops through Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington, and more.

“We all loved the cab tour, our driver David was welcoming, informative and made the tour a lovely experience! We saw parts of the city we wouldn’t have seen otherwise in 2.5 hours, especially on a rainy day!”

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Where you start: Covent Garden markets and the lights-on-street feel

10.Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

London Christmas lights and markets walk with mulled wine, small group of 10, guided from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square.

“Jack was so personable and we had lots of fun. This tour was so lovely! We really learned so much about Christmas and saw some areas we would have completely missed. Well worth the money, highly recommend!”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

London Christmas Lights Bike Tour - Getting Set Up at ListNRide, 74 Kennington Road

11.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Ride London’s Christmas lights on a quality bike with a friendly guide, through markets, landmarks, and famous shopping streets. 3 hours.

“Helemaal leuk! Veel gezien en alhoewel ik echt al vaak in Londen ben geweest heb ik toch weer nieuwe dingen geleerd over Londen. Dominic is een enthousiaste verteller. Die precies genoeg verteld en zo de aandacht van de groep vasthoudt.”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide - Safety and comfort on London roads, bike lanes, and crowds

12.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Cycle through London’s Christmas lights with a local guide. Helmet and bike included. Small group, quick stops at top sights.

“This trip I can really recommend as I enjoyed it a lot. The cycling was easy and we covered a large area and I realised how compact London is. The Xmas lights were a delight to see and the guide well informed , Cycling in London is always a highlight when visiting London.”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab - Oxford Street, where the holiday lights hit shopping street on a grand scale

14.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $407

Private London black cab Christmas lights tour with guide Dave, pickup, and free admission stops across Oxford Street, Mayfair, and more, about 3 hours.

“David’s tour is great! We had a wonderful tour of London and all of its festive lights and decorations as well as learning a bit of history. I highly recommend it.”

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