London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour with Live Guide

Duration1h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 45 travelers

Overview

Experience the magic of Christmas in London aboard an open-top Big Bus sightseeing tour.

Enjoy spectacular views of London's festive lights and decorations from your guaranteed top-deck seat as you travel through famous streets including Oxford Street, Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus.

Your English-speaking live guide brings the experience to life with entertaining commentary, while Christmas music adds to the festive atmosphere.

This 90-minute panoramic tour offers a memorable way to experience London's Christmas celebrations, with beautiful views of illuminated streets and famous landmarks.

Whether you are visiting London for Christmas or looking for a special festive activity, discover the capital's seasonal magic from a unique perspective.

Options

Green Park Departure Tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Single-Loop Christmas Tour : Covering London's best Christmas Light displays.
Live Guided: Christmas Themed Commentary from an English-speaking Live Guide.
Starting point:
Green Park, Underground Ltd, Piccadilly, London W1J 9DZ, UK

London Eye Departure Tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Single-Loop Christmas Tour : Covering London's best Christmas Light displays.
Live Guide: Christmas Themed Commentary from an English-speaking Live Guide.
Starting point:
London Marriott Hotel County Hall, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB, UK

What's included

Guaranteed Top-Deck Seat
90-minute Christmas Lights Tour by Open-Top, Double-Decker Bus
Christmas music
English-speaking Live guide

Food & Drinks

What to expect

Oxford Street
Pass by

Oxford Street Lights. Oxford Street is the shopping destination that needs no introduction. And its annual lights are just as iconic. This year, the street is lit up with one million stars that are free to admire for everyone.
Regent Street
Pass by

Regent Street brings you the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ with its stunning festive lights showcasing the best of modern British design. Regent Street has long been renowned for its spectacular lights display during the festive season, as the first ever central London location to boast Christmas lights, which decorated the street in 1954.
Trafalgar Square
Pass by

Trafalgar Square’s famous Christmas tree has been cut down in its native land and is on its way to London.

Every year the city of Oslo kindly donates a Christmas tree to London and it is proudly displayed in the city centre.
Houses of Parliament
Pass by

The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues.
Piccadilly Circus
Pass by

Piccadilly Circus Lights. Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly.
London Eye
Pass by

London Eye. The London Eye, or 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 is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually.
Westminster Abbey
Pass by

Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
Thames River
Pass by

The River Thames is London’s famous historic river, winding through the heart of the city and playing an important role in its history and development.
Nelson's Column
Pass by

Nelson’s Column is an iconic London monument in Trafalgar Square, built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson and his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The National Gallery
Pass by

The National Gallery is one of London’s most famous art museums, home to an outstanding collection of European paintings spanning several centuries.
Whitehall
Pass by

Whitehall is a historic street in central London, famous for its government buildings and landmarks, including the Cenotaph and Horse Guards.
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
Pass by

Horse Guards is a historic building in Whitehall, best known for its mounted guards and the daily Changing of the King’s Life Guard ceremony.
10 Downing Street
Pass by

Downing Street is one of London’s most famous streets and is home to the official residence and office of the UK Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street.
Big Ben
Pass by

Elizabeth Tower is one of London’s most iconic landmarks and houses the famous Great Bell known as Big Ben, overlooking the Houses of Parliament.
Waterloo Bridge
Pass by

Waterloo Bridge crosses the River Thames in central London and offers impressive views of the city, including the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Admiralty Arch
Pass by

Admiralty Arch is an impressive London landmark connecting Trafalgar Square with The Mall, the grand ceremonial route leading to Buckingham Palace.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Show your printed or digital ticket to a Big Bus team member at Green Park Stop #1. Departures: 10 and 40 minutes past the hour, 4:10pm–9:10pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Duration: approx. 90 minutes. Please dress warmly for the tour.

Meeting point

Show your printed or digital ticket to a Big Bus team member at London Eye Stop #12. Departures: on the hour and half hour, 4:00pm–9:30pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Duration: approx. 90 minutes. Please dress warmly for the tour.

End point

Show your printed or digital ticket to a Big Bus team member at Green Park Stop #1. Departures: 10 and 40 minutes past the hour, 4:10pm–9:10pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Duration: approx. 90 minutes. Please dress warmly for the tour.

End point

Show your printed or digital ticket to a Big Bus team member at London Eye Stop #12. Departures: on the hour and half hour, 4:00pm–9:30pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Duration: approx. 90 minutes. Please dress warmly for the tour.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Tour operates on selected dates from 12 November to 30 December 2026. Choose your preferred departure point when booking: London Eye – Stop #12: Departures on the hour and half hour from 4:00pm–9:30pm. Green Park – Stop #1: Departures at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour from 4:10pm–9:10pm.
Use the printed map or download the Big Bus Tours app to find your chosen departure point.
We recommend dressing warmly, as the bus is open-top.

Cancellation policy

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

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