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London Christmas Lights and Markets Walking Tour

TourTruth score 8.9 out of 10

Very goodTop 4% in London

72 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Covent Garden’s Christmas markets, hear festive London stories, and sip hot spiced mulled wine on a guided walk to Trafalgar Square.

About this tour

See London glow with festive lights on a 90-minute guided walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square. Along the way, browse Christmas markets, pass street performers and boutique shops, and slip into a tucked-away garden illuminated by Victorian gas lamps.

Your guide brings the season to life with stories of Ebenezer Scrooge, Queen Victoria’s influence on modern Christmas, and the origins of Santa Claus and other holiday traditions. Pause to enjoy a glass of hot spiced mulled wine before continuing through the city’s festive streets toward Trafalgar Square, where the walk concludes among some of London’s most iconic buildings.

This London Christmas lights and markets walking tour pairs seasonal atmosphere with local history and a warming drink. Meet outside the Sunglass Hut at 15 James Street, near the Covent Garden Tube Station exit, and look for your guide holding an open umbrella. Join the walk and discover the stories behind London at Christmas.

Highlights

  • Wander through Covent Garden’s festive market and lively street performances
  • Follow cobbled lanes into a hidden garden lit by Victorian gas lamps
  • Hear Dickens-inspired tales and discover the stories behind Christmas traditions
  • Sip a glass of hot spiced mulled wine
  • Finish among the iconic buildings of Trafalgar Square

What's included

Included

  • Glass of hot spiced mulled wine
  • Guide

Not included

  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Food

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Important information

  • Meet outside the Sunglass Hut at 15 James Street, on the corner of Long Acre and James Street, by the Covent Garden Tube Station exit
  • The station has one exit; look for your guide holding an open umbrella
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 72 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.9. Top 4% in London means it ranks in the top 4% of tours in London by this score.

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