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Vintage Christmas Lights Bus Tour: Experience London's Festive Decorations
3.9
98 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the magic of London's festive season on a vintage bus tour. See the stunning Christmas lights of Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Knightsbridge, and soak in the holiday spirit with live commentary and iconic landmarks along the way.
Duration:
2 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Trafalgar Square - See the famous Christmas tree at Trafalgar square
- Harrods - See the world-famous department store
- Piccadilly Circus - See the Christmas lights in Piccadilly Circus
- Houses of Parliament - See the famous Big Ben
- Regent Street - See a major shopping street in the West End
- Oxford Street - See the world’s biggest high street
- Apsley House - London townhouse of the Dukes of Wellington. Address 1 London!
- Westminster Abbey - Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests and heros - Westminster Abbey is a must-see living record of British history.
- Whitehall - Passing by Downing street
What's Included
- Informative and entertaining live commentary
- Evening tour on a restored 50-year-old vintage bus
- Panoramic views of The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Harrods and more
- See the festive Christmas lights in Oxford Street and Regent Street
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup
Additional Information
Experience the radiant Christmas illuminations of London aboard a restored half-century old Vintage bus! This holiday-inspired journey includes a live narration from a local guide as we traverse the West End to admire the impressive Christmas lights. The itinerary encompasses Oxford Street, Regent Street and Knightsbridge, soaking in the resplendent colourful lights.
You will also journey past The Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square’s famed Christmas tree.
Get carried away in the merry spirit with this unique vintage bus tour!
Departures for the tour are at 4pm and 7pm, with a duration of roughly 2 hours.
- Please note that seating on the upper deck is not guaranteed
- Route subject to change due to traffic conditions / road closures. Please note that on some occasions we will not be travelling on Regent Street due to traffic-free events.
- Tour duration subject to change due to traffic conditions (This will be anything between 1.5 – 2.5 hours)
- In exceptional circumstances an alternative vehicle (a closed-top vintage bus or a coach) may be used
Location
Victoria Coach
Located on 164 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9TP, approximately 7 minutes walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs at Gate 0 inside the Coach Station. (Check-in starts 15 minutes before the departure time selected)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(98 Ratings)
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Mooshball12
Dec 30, 2023
George made all the difference! - George the announcer and his driver were both exceptional. The lights were ok but the announcer made it great. We learned so many fun facts, great people watching, and how that driver manages to maneuver the big old bus in insane traffic and crowds is nothing short of miraculous. Kuddos to both.
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Elaineh2092
Dec 25, 2023
Well worth the time. - Alex was an excellent guide. His extensive knowledge of local history and his sense of humor made the experience really memorable. Our driver, Lonita(?) did an excellent job navigating super-busy streets.
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H2202uqjoelb
Dec 22, 2023
Amazing lights- a must do in London - Christmas light tour was amazing. Informative and great way to see lights with some info of what was around. Highly recommend. We were with 2 teenagers that enjoyed it.
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C2580qkdanielc
Dec 18, 2023
Great Way to See London for Christmas - There was a bit of a hiccup at the beginning with there not being seats for us at the top level, having booked the upper deck, but that was quickly sorted out by the staff.
Tour was great! There were plenty of lights to see and the atmosphere during Christmas time with all the markets and people running around getting last minute gifts was awesome.
George, the tour guide, was really good too. Great personality for the tour; you could tell he was really passionate about the history and presented plenty of facts we’d never heard of.
Highly recommend the tour, especially if you don’t have the time to see all the offerings of London during Christmas, or to narrow down some of the places before visiting them on foot.
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Adrienne_s
Dec 17, 2023
Loved the lights - It was fun! Great way to see different parts of London if you don’t have a lot of time. The narration was helpful with background and history of the neighborhoods, buildings and streets. The driver was adept at avoiding pedestrians in extremely crowded areas. Enjoyed the tour a lot and so did my five year old. Be warned: no bathrooms, snacks or drinks sold on board so make sure you go or grab before you leave. Tour took close to two hours from the time it started until we got back to the station. Bus leaves from last stall at the busy bus station. Inside the station. Loved the lights!
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Julie_m
Dec 17, 2023
Great trip round the best bits of London at Christmas time. - The guide on the bus gave a very informative commentary. This tour was much more than a Christmas lights tour in our opinion.
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James_p
Dec 15, 2023
Good but cold! - Excellent tour - traffic was fine when we went (7pm). Tour guide was lovely and had some great facts about the central London area (even for locals like us), and some of the lights were really fantastic.
One tip: wrap up warm, they say it in the description but really do - the bus is open top and windy when it goes fast.
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Terrie_s
Dec 28, 2023
Loved the City Dressed in Its Christmas Lights - The lights and the overview of the City were a great way to start our London visit. The host was charming. We were very happy that it didn't rain and that we were able to set on the open upper deck and get the best view of the lights. We were also glad that we bundled up, and it was a bit cold up there. A hot cocoa would have been very much welcomed.
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866bjl
Dec 24, 2023
Singalong Christmas Lights Tour - I actually went on the Singalong Christmas Lights Tour but I can’t find it in the list on Trip advisor. In general I had a wonderful time and saw so many cool places in London. The bus crew were nice and look ready to please everyone. Mercy was particularly kind and friendly. I think the tour was mainly what I hoped for. A little more commentary would have made it better excellent.
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Tinamutowong
Dec 14, 2023
Should be called a Highlights of London bus tour, including Christmas lights. - It was a very nice tour of London, however the Christmas lights were hardly mentioned. It seemed like just a regular tour. We saw very few Christmas lights until the last half of the tour and our guide only mentioned the lights twice. The lights were beautiful that we did see. However it seemed more like a coincidence. You should really call it a Highlights of London bus tour, including Christmas lights.
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