Festive Season · CHRISTMAS BUS TOURS IN THE UK
The 12 best christmas bus tours in the UK you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with live stories, central landmarks, photo stops, and practical tips for cold weather and traffic.
“It was amazing despite the cold. The tour guide gave full information and the bus wasn’t crowded took many pretty pics”
See London’s Christmas lights by open-top bus, with a live guide, iconic streets, festive displays, and practical tips for a smoother ride.
“Journey started on time, covered all area, Guide named James had an exceptional knowledge. It was a great experience to see Christmas lights.”
See London’s Christmas lights from a 1960s Routemaster, with Oxford Street, Hyde Park, lively commentary, and guaranteed top deck seating.
“Really good fun and the guide was very informative and entertaining!”
Review of London’s Christmas Lights Tour by vintage Routemaster bus, with route details, photo tips, comfort advice, price, and practical guidance.
“The guide (Lucy) was great. Just enough information, short and snappy but delivered with warmth and passion. Too many times the host can be boring or just too much and over the top. The music on the bus was lovely. I would highly recommend”
See London’s Christmas lights from a restored vintage bus, with live commentary, landmark views, practical tips, and honest advice.
“The tour guide was so informative and fun. We enjoyed the route. Thanks!”
Review London’s Christmas Lights Santa Sleigh Tour, with route details, cold-weather tips, value advice, and practical booking information.
“Işıklı caddelerin çoğundan geçmedi. Aynı yerde dönüp durdu. Parasına kesinlikle değmez.”
Review of London’s vintage Christmas lights bus tour, with route details, cold-weather tips, value advice, and practical booking information.
“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 one-hour Christmas lights bus tour, covering the route, best sights, value, meeting point, and key drawbacks.
“It was severely impacted by NY Day road closures which hadn’t been allowed for. The tour ran much longer than expected and still didn’t get to some of the sights listed. We also had to get off the tour on the other side of London and make our own way back.”
Review of London’s Christmas Lights Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, with festive food, live commentary, Regent Street views, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.
“deux bémols : on ne savait pas trop où était le rdv - uniquement explications en anglais. pour le reste, top :-)”
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top bus, with festive streets, skyline views, live commentary, and practical tips for a chilly night.
“The operator is nice. It is a very SMALL company. their competitors has more buses. There needs to be a sign as to where to wait. We had to walk back and forth between the buses to figure out which one is ours. It's relaxing. A little chilly in the non-covered parts of the bus. After a while, got a little boring but i did have a good nap. wish they allowed the name of the bus on the viator advertisement”
Review of London’s Christmas Lights Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, with route details, menu, pricing, guide quality, seating tips, and honest drawbacks.
“After reading some earlier reviews, I honestly had a few concerns before booking — but the tour turned out to be excellent and very well organised. The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging, and the bus itself was comfortable and clean. The afternoon tea exceeded my expectations, especially the gluten-free options, which were genuinely tasty and thoughtfully prepared. The views were fantastic — I would absolutely recommend paying extra for seats at the very front of the upper deck, as it really makes a difference and offers an unobstructed view of the Christmas lights. The route covers many interesting and beautifully decorated spots around the city. That said, it’s important…”
See London on Christmas Day with a 3-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, open-top views, Wi-Fi, and stops around Holland Park and Notting Hill.
“What a wonderful way to see the sites of London! we enjoyed this tour very much and saw many things that were incredible”
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