London Night Tour: Christmas Lights & Landmarks

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • London Eye - Begin your 90-minute adventure through central London by boarding the open-top bus at Belvedere Road, near the London Eye. As you start your tour, enjoy the captivating views of the London Eye and the festive atmosphere.
    A live guide will greet you and provide entertaining facts throughout the journey. This Christmas, sightseeing in…
What's Included
  • Live English speaking guide on board
  • 60-90 minute tour of London’s Christmas lights
What's Not Included
  • Food and beverages
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Additional Information

This 90-minute tour offers a delightful journey through London, showcasing the city’s stunning light displays! Experience the lights up close from the top deck of the bus or enjoy them from the comfort of the warm lower deck. Marvel at the iconic angels of Regent Street or the enchanting stars of Oxford Street*. Capture breathtaking photos as you view…

Location
Belvedere Road
Departure Point: Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London SE1 7NA. In front of the London Eye (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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Guccifrenchy67
Jan 16, 2026
Magical London's Christmas Lights Experience - We have learned so much with our friendly, knowledgeable and informative guide Emma 😊 London's Christmas lights tradition began in 1954 on Regent Street, initiated by local businesses to combat post-war gloom and attract shoppers Regent Street, seeing itself as drab, installed its first display of illuminated trumpet playing angels with massive wingspans, funded by retailers to boost morale and commerce. Regent Street "Spirits of Christmas" features over 300,000 LED lights and roughly 30 to 45 large-scale "angels" with 17-meter wingspans. Since the 80's, Celebrities have been invited to switch on the lights to launch the London Christmas season making it a hugely popular event in town featuring Princess Diana, The Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams to name but a few. Fortnum & Mason's "giant advent calendar" refers to their iconic Piccadilly store facade, transformed annually into a festive, giant Advent display with illuminated windows. Celebrations date back to the Middle Ages, featuring pageants, feasts, carols, and nativity plays, with Westminster Abbey hosting monks and royalty. Special foods like mince pies and plum pudding appeared, along with traditional wassailing and feasting. Sir Henry Cole created the first Christmas card in 1843, featuring a Victorian family enjoying wine, sparking both popularity and controversy. Prince Albert, a German import, popularized the Christmas tree in Britain, making it a must-have for respectable homes, a trend London quickly adopted. London sweet maker Tom Smith invented crackers in 1846, initially with sweets, then evolving to include toys, hats, and mottoes. The tradition of servants receiving "Christmas Boxes" (gifts, leftovers) from employers the day after Christmas began in England. King George V delivered the first Christmas message in 1932, a tradition continued by monarchs, becoming a national fixture. The iconic tree, a gift from Norway since 1947, symbolizes post-war gratitude and international friendship, despite its German-rooted tradition.
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Suzieg2026
Jan 10, 2026
A fabulous Xmas lights tour for mums birthday - It was my mums 85th birthday. She had always wanted to see the Xmas lights. We had Suki as our guide and Yuessef the driver. Suki has so much knowledge of London to share and a great sense of humour too. We all loved it. The driver also sang happy birthday to mum.
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261peterj
Jan 6, 2026
Magical Tour of Central London - The tour covered most of the major sites in central London at it's lit up brilliance. But what really made the tour special was our tour guide, Emma. She knows London, was enthusiastic, and made the tour magical.
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Roysmith100000
Jan 5, 2026
Christmas lights tour. - Tour guide Emma was fantastic. Knowledgeable, with the right blend of humour and experience. Would highly recommend. It was a memorable evening with true Christmas lights.
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Shosh326
Jan 4, 2026
Lovely tour! - Really enjoyed the Christmas lights tour. Emma was a fantastic guide. Particularly enjoyed learning about her family’s personal connection to London.
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1028kapila
Jan 4, 2026
★★★★★ Amazing Christmas Lights Tour – A Truly Special Experience - I’ve been living in London for nearly 40 years, yet this was my very first Christmas lights tour—and it was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t believe I had never experienced London like this before. The tour was beautifully done, and our guide, Fiona, was exceptional. Her explanations about London were clear, engaging, and full of interesting details. Even after living here for so many years, I learned so much and saw the city from a completely new perspective. Fiona’s knowledge, warmth, and passion truly made the experience special. She brought the history and beauty of London to life, especially during the magical Christmas season. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone—locals and visitors alike. A truly memorable experience, and Fiona deserves special praise for doing such a wonderful job.
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Katherine
Jan 4, 2026
Fabulous Tourguide - The tour guide in this bus Emma was absolutely brilliant, sharing many insights with us and landmark history along the way. Not only was she highly knowledgeable but fun and made the whole trip thoroughly memorable. Thank you so much!
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Jamesbe9641ww
Jan 1, 2026
Must try - outstanding experience - Experience was amazing, London by night was stunning with all the lights illuminating the city. Our tour guide James, was so enthusiastic, funny, enlightening and heavily educated us on the many wonders of London. Recommending that you go on the rooftop, London by night can’t be replicated anywhere else. There is no Christmas like London.
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Laurayn9528uw
Dec 30, 2025
Worth Doing! - The bus queues were really well organised; James was a fantastic guide - we really appreciated the opportunity to have 60-90 minutes seated to learn about the city, landmarks and history. I thought they might describe the different boroughs/neighborhoods that have lights, but I may have missed it. Thank you!
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_p9499rw
Dec 30, 2025
Awful company. Choose another tour provider. - The meeting point that they put in this app was not where the bus was staying. We called to the customer support and the guy there told us different post code where the meeting point was. He said to us to come one hour later. We came later and no bus there. I called them again and the guy said that they don't collect people at that point at that time and they can offer me another time 1 hour and half later. We were already waiting 1 hour and to wait outside more was not something I wanted to do with a child. I booked the tour in advance, checked everything, came earlier on the meeting point that was announced in the app and still couldn't receive the service that I paid for. I am very disappointed and will leave bad reviews on every website. Don't trust this company, neither their customer service as they are unprofessional and don't care about people. When I requested refund for the tour the company didn’t approve it. So I have no money, no Christmas Lights bus tour.
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