Britain · CHRISTMAS
There is always one day too few. These 14 christmas tours earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with lively commentary, famous landmarks, and useful tips for a festive night out.
“The tour was great, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting London over the Christmas season”
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with live commentary, famous landmarks, practical tips, and an honest value review.
“Dress warmly! Was fun. Mike was a good guide. Loved the guy outside the bus, selling tickets. Good central location for meeting”
See London’s Christmas lights from a restored vintage bus, with live commentary, famous landmarks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was a wet evening so I sat inside the bus at the front. All the other passengers sat up top. I could see everything perfectly well. The guide was loud and clear. He had extensive knowledge and was really interesting in a gossipy way as well. The only downside was when it poured with rain and the passengers came inside the bus. The windows soon steamed up and it was difficult to hear the guide for the constant loud chattering in many different languages. Very rude.”
See London’s Christmas lights by double-decker bus, with live English commentary, audio guides, festive music, and central sights.
“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.”
Review the London Christmas Lights Tour by vintage double-decker bus, with route details, costs, cold-weather tips, traffic warnings, and booking advice.
“We reached the meeting point at Victoria Coach Station in time. There was no gate information available with the booking, but figured out that it would depart from Gate 0. The vintage double decker was lovely and we took up seats in the covered bit at the top, which give some respite from the horrible rain. The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. We went through most bits of London known for the Christmas lights. Most impressive were the angel lights, Oxford Street, Regent Street, and some shops with amazing Christmas themed windows. It was a lovely tour which finished in time (could take longer in bad traffic) and we…”
Review of London’s Christmas Lights Guided Tour with music, festive stops, silent disco headphones, price, route, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“An amazing evening of holiday joy! Kris was an awesome host. Check your inhibitions at the starting pub (a cup of mulled wine would enhance the experience also).”
Explore York’s Christmas traditions on a 90-minute evening walk covering Romans, Vikings, Dickens, chocolate, lights, and York Minster.
“Fantastic informative walk, which gave a fascinating history of York, linking lots of festive facts. Sarah was full of energy and enthusiasm.”
Review of Warwick Castle’s Christmas Light Trail and ice skating packages, with practical advice on value, weather, crowds, timing, and family appeal.
“It was excellent trip, we enjoyed a lot, took so many pictures it’s worth to visit. There is so many beautiful site to see, best way to know English history, culture. You should visit at least once.”
See London’s Christmas lights by private black cab, with photo stops, local stories, hotel pickup, and room for up to six people.
“We had Gordon as our guide. He kept us laughing and informed the whole time. Great way to see the lights when it’s cold and crowded here.”
See London’s Christmas lights, markets, and festive stories on a small-group walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square.
“Carlos was terrific. We have been to London serval times but he showed us area we have never seen. His knowledge of history was amazing. Enjoyed ever minute of our tour n would rec highly!!!! Karen & Gary”
Cycle through London’s Christmas lights, markets, grand streets, and festive shop windows on a guided three-hour evening tour.
“Brilliant tour of London’s Christmas lights! A wonderful way to see the lights and hustle and bustle of London at Christmas. Our guide, Sam, really made the tour. He was informative, friendly and so much fun. We would highly recommend this bike tour!”
See London’s Christmas lights by bike on a three-hour guided ride through festive streets, famous shops, squares, and Southbank.
“Great way to see the city. If you are unfamiliar with the traffic laws for England, this may be a stressful event due to the amount of time spent in car traffic on the bike. Great tour guide and lots of fun.”
See London’s Christmas lights from a double-decker bus, with live commentary, festive stops, Wi-Fi, and practical tips for a smoother evening.
“Felt like we paid a lot of money to sit in traffic for way too long. Many roads were closed due to pedestrian traffic out and about. Can’t be the first time this occurred and no information was provided that the route could be potentially affected. Overpriced waste of time basically.”
See London’s Christmas lights by private black cab, from Oxford Street to Mayfair, with a flexible route and local guide.
“We had a wonderful time our driver was very patient as he picked up, we had to change plans to pick up as trains were cancelled . He was knowledgeable and thorough. We all love it.”
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