London Night Bus Tour: Open-Top Christmas Lights Exploration
4.3
361 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the magic of London at night on an open-top bus tour. Explore the city's famous landmarks and Christmas lights while enjoying live commentary from an English guide.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • London Eye - Board an open top bus tour to see some of London’s most famous sights all ready for Christmas.

The London Eye’s glass pods will be lit up like fairy lights over the River Thames, with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament towering over the city nearby. A perfect photo opportunity!

Experience the excitement of London at night this Christmas Eve. The twinkling lights of London glow even brighter during December and this open top bus tour will take you right into the midst of the festivities on one of the most joyful days of the year!

A live guide or multilingual audio guide will be on board the bus to tell you all about the parts of London the tour passes and share some fun facts. Sightseeing in London this Christmas has never been so stunning!

What's Included
  • Panoramic 1.5-hour nighttime tour of London
  • View iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
  • Experience London’s Christmas lights and dazzling displays
  • Tour celebrated areas such as Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly
  • Enjoy live commentary from an English-speaking guide
  • Witness the famous Regent Street lights
What's Not Included
  • Food and beverages (unless stated differently)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a sweeping journey across some of London’s most notable areas and points of interest. Climb aboard our open top bus, sit back, and prepare to be captivated by the prestigious sights the city has to offer. The city’s daytime hustle may have quieted with the setting sun, but the most exciting moments of the day are still yet to unfold! The bus will wind its way through London, passing by a host of illustrious attractions and points of interest. Admire iconic sights like Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, the Tower Bridge, and many others.

An onboard guide fluent in English will enlighten you about the various London segments the tour encompasses, and entertain you with interesting trivia. Experiencing London’s sights on Christmas has never been more breathtaking!

  • Please Note: This is not a Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour and customers will need to remain on the bus for the duration of the tour
  • Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
  • The tour itinerary and order may change. There will be no breaks during the tour. No restroom available on board.
  • Dates of operations subject to change as Christmas Lights in London are still to be confirmed.
  • No food will be provided on this tour
  • We reserve the right to refuse entry onto the bus.
  • Please arrive 15min prior to your departure time to allow time for boarding.
  • Please note tour can take up to 1 hours & 30 Mins, subject to traffic on the day of travel. There will be a Live English Guide
  • Buses will be cleaned thoroughly after every tour.
  • **You can cancel your reservation for this product up to 48 hours before departure and get a refund in full.
Location
5b Belvedere Rd
Belvedere Road
Departure Point: 1 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7NA (nearest tube station is Waterloo, 2-minute walk).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roadtripper605
Feb 12, 2024
Great tour of London and Xmas lights - Harriet, our tour guide was fabulous! Really magical tour, pretty lights, informative with a touch of comedy. We absolutely loved this tour and highly recommend.
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Managerminnisbay
Jan 22, 2024
Memorable Evening - A big thank you to Harriet for putting up with our lively group of family and friends! My best mate visiting from New Zealand was celebrating his birthday and wedding anniversary! She did an amazing job of making this a very memorable trip for us all! Thanks again Harriet.
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Guidobom28
Jan 5, 2024
Great bustrip - We did the tour on the 30th of December! We booked tickets for the bustour at 7:30pm but we were there earlier and we were able to join the group from 7pm already! Our guide was George and he knew a lot about the city and it’s history! He was really well prepared and told us upfront what to expect! Our busdriver was Phillip and he drove the bus like a legend! Everything went very smooth and we had a great bustrip! I know a lot more about London now and my girlfriend was able to take a lot of amazing photos from the beautiful lights! I would really recommend this trip!
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Kchristie2015
Jan 12, 2024
Great London Guide! - We took the christmas lights tour on 12/3 and our guide was Emmci (sp?), the granddaughter of the model for the sculpture outside the front of Selfridges, our tour guide was excellent and extremely knowledgeable which makes sense since she'd been doing it for 20+ years. The weather was pretty bad that night, so we were very glad we managed to sneak just under the covered portion of the upper deck of the bus. The lights and guide were worth it!
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Marispa
Jan 11, 2024
Great Christmas Lights experience - What a lovely way to see the Christmas lights in London. Harriet was informative and entertaining. This was a highlight of our holidays.
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Amy_c
Jan 6, 2024
Lovely Christmas season evening - We saw all of London and all of the beautiful Christmas lights. I think this would be nice in the summer and fall too.
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Au202085
Jan 3, 2024
Great tour, would recommend! - Has a great time on the Christmas light tour with our tour guide Jay and driver Andrew - great stories and information shared. Appreciated the advanced heads up for photo oops too! Would do it again!
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The_edventure
Jan 2, 2024
Paulie , the best! - Paulie - our guide was an absolute legend, even with cold weather, many nationalities and a slightly insufficient PA system. The tour was great, but perhaps the lights didn't quite impress as much as we expected.. Go Paulie!
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Craigmj9396ln
Jan 12, 2024
Beautiful lights! - Seeing the lights was wonderful, but the tour guide left a lot to be desired. She was new, so hopefully she improved quickly. Also, we could barely hear her.
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Lorindac2024
Jan 3, 2024
Waste of time - The windows of the bus were filthy, taking photos near impossible. There were 2 families sitting with us downstairs and the children were jumping up and down, walking throughout the bus. The parents of the children were talking amongst themselves and we could hardly hear a word the tour guide was saying. The father of one of the children actually broke wind in an already very hot bus.
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