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15 Christmas Experiences in Britain Worth Booking

20 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 average  ·  from $9

London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide - Setting off after sunset
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London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus - Riding a vintage double-decker through central London
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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - Starting at 1 Coventry Street
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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

3.Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

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

See London’s Christmas lights by open-top bus, with live English commentary, 10-language audio, app walking tours, and flexible booking.

“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 Bike Tour - Southbank markets and the first riverside views
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

4.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

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

Cycle through London’s Christmas lights, markets, royal sights, and festive shop windows with a guide on a three-hour evening bike tour.

“Leuk om op deze manier Londen te verkennen en alle mooie ‘Christmas Lights’ te bewonderen. Regent Street en Oxford Street zijn in deze periode van het jaar wel massaal druk, waardoor fietsen er lastig is.”

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London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird - Marble Arch and Oxford Street bring the first big displays
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London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour. 2025 Early Bird

London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise - Boarding at Westminster Millennium Pier
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London: Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

6.Christmas Day Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 42 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

Review the one-hour Christmas Day Thames cruise, with heated seating, festive drinks, live commentary, and views of London's top sights.

“Contrairement à ce qui est marqué, il n’y a pas de traduction en plusieurs langues, dommage pour ceux qui ne sont pas encore a l’aise avec l’anglais Cependant, superbe croisière au départ du Palais de Westminster jusqu’à Tower Bridge, je recommande car ça permet de commencer la journée tranquillement et en ce temps frais, le bateau es chauffé”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab - Setting off from your central London hotel
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London: Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab

7.Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $484Top rated

Review of London’s 2.5-hour Christmas Lights Tour by black cab, with photo stops, private pickup, guide details, pricing, and practical tips.

“Gordon was such an amazing guide! He customized the experience for us and we had a wonderful time! He was informative, engaging and witty throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend this activity while in London!”

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London: Christmas Eve City Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass - London’s lights from Westminster to the Tower
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London: Christmas Eve City Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass

8.Christmas Eve City Tour with Dinner & Midnight Mass

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $172

See London lit up on Christmas Eve, enjoy a three-course dinner, and attend Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

“Tour pela cidade bem sucedido. Guia muito interessante e eficaz. Boas informações sobre a cidade. Jantar: local frio, nada acolhedor. Refeição fraca. Mâ organização no transporte dos clientes para os hotéis/locais de estadia.”

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London: Christmas Party Dinner Cruise - London’s skyline from the River Thames
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London: Christmas Party Dinner Cruise

10.Christmas Party Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Review the London Christmas Party Dinner Cruise, with Thames views, festive dinner, wine, dancing, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We all had a really fun time, thank you. The arrival time became a little confusing between the operator and the booking company. The staff were lovely, but some of the food arrived cold. The DJ and the music were loads of fun. And obviously the sights were amazing!”

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Tour of London and Christmas Day Lunch Cruise - What the enclosed coach means for your sightseeing
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Tour of London and Christmas Day Lunch Cruise

11.Tour of London and Christmas Day Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $307

Tour London by luxury coach, then enjoy Christmas lunch, sparkling wine, and Thames views on this festive seven-hour outing.

“Excellente excursion pour le jour de Noël et très complete entre le tour des monuments emblématiques de Londres et le déjeuner en croisière sur la Tamise. Juste un bémol irritant; le temps d’attente de presque une heure debout à attendre la croisière.”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour - With Christmas Music - Oxford Street and Soho: London’s bright opening act
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London: Christmas Lights Tour – With Christmas Music

12.Christmas Lights Tour – With Christmas Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $45

Review of London’s 1.5-hour Christmas lights tour with silent disco music, festive stops, guides, upgrades, accessibility, and practical tips.

“A TRULY MAGICAL WAY TO START CHRISTMAS. VICKI,SAM AND ROY WERE FANTASTIC,FRIENDLY ,ENERGETIC AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY,WELL ORGANISED WOULD RECOMMEND AND WE WILL BE RETURNING WELL DONE !!”

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London: Christmas Lights Self Guided Walking Tour - Starting along the Strand
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London: Christmas Lights Self Guided Walking Tour

From London: Christmas in Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich - Key points at a glance
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From London: Christmas in Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich

14.Christmas in Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $268

Review of London’s Christmas tour to Canterbury, Dover and Greenwich, with cathedral service, festive lunch, coach travel and practical tips.

“El almuerzo no era en una campiña de kent! Era en un holiday inn de buffet. Dover es una parada casi sin interés”

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