TourTruth score 8.2 out of 10
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London Christmas Lights Tour 75 min
TourTruth score 6.8 out of 10
Average
5 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- London, United Kingdom
- 1 hr 15 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
See Oxford Street, Harrods, and Winter Wonderland glow on a 75-minute open-top vintage bus tour with a live guide.
About this tour
See London sparkle from the open top of a vintage Routemaster on this 75-minute Christmas lights tour. With guaranteed top-deck seats, you’ll enjoy clear views of the city’s festive displays as a licensed guide shares holiday tales and local lore.
The route takes in celebrated seasonal sights, including Oxford Street, Harrods, and Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. From your elevated seat, watch the lights glow above the streets and take in the city’s holiday atmosphere without leaving the bus. The tour departs from just off Trafalgar Square, opposite the Sherlock Holmes Pub.
A live English-speaking guide brings the ride to life, while mobile tickets make arrival simple. Food and drink, hotel pickup and drop-off, and gratuities are not included. Choose this London Christmas Lights Tour for a memorable evening among the capital’s festive landmarks, and reserve your place aboard the vintage bus.
Highlights
- Admire London’s festive displays from an open-top vintage bus
- Ride above the crowds with guaranteed top-deck seats
- Hear holiday tales and local lore from a licensed guide
- See Oxford Street, Harrods, and Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland
What's included
Included
- Open-top vintage bus Christmas lights experience
- Guaranteed top-deck seats
- Licensed guide
Not included
- Food and drink
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
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3.60 / 5 · 5 reviews
Important information
- Meeting point: Just off Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5BY, opposite the Sherlock Holmes Pub
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.60 from 5 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.
How the score works and rating distribution in London
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- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.8.
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