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Christmas Lights Tour by Open Top Vintage Bus

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Step onto a charming Christmas Lights Tour by Open Top Vintage Bus, festooned with holiday decorations, and enjoy a distinctive view of London’s landmarks and festive lights. The Christmas Lights Tour by Open Top Vintage Bus promises a truly spectacular experience, making it an essential highlight of the festive season in London. Don’t overlook this remarkable opportunity to witness the city adorned in holiday splendour from the comfort of this classic bus. It’s an unforgettable journey, providing a unique and enchanting way to embrace the magic of Christmas in the bustling heart of London.

Christmas Lights Tour by Bus highlights

  • Enjoy the magnificent Christmas lights of London aboard an open-top bus
  • Admire the lights of Oxford Street and the window displays at Harrods
  • Listen to an amusing commentary that brings London to life by our expert London tour guide

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Christmas Lights in London

Every year, starting in November, London adorns itself with beautiful Christmas lights, and this year will be no exception. You can graciously glide around the ice rinks, get lost in the festive markets, and admire the light displays throughout the streets of London. It’s a fantastic time of the year, which no one should miss when sitting at home. The weather should not deter you from going out. Viewing this spectacle of Christmas lights in beautifully decorated London is a sheer treat for London tourists.

Vintage Routemaster Bus

Experience London during the most beautiful time of the year aboard an original 1960s Routemaster bus. These buses, which operated from 1956 to 1968, were a public sensation; however, they had to be taken off the road due to non-compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995. Despite this, around 1,230 buses remain operational privately and have been modified with public safety in mind. Surely, you wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to ride on a classic British icon and witness the Christmas lights from the vantage point of this iconic bus’s rooftop.

Your Vintage Bus Tour Guide

Your English-speaking tour guide will welcome you and take you to your preferred seat. And once everyone is boarded, the tour will start. Listen to the interesting commentary from the guide as they show you the best of the city’s Christmas lights and decorations. Journey along a specially designed route with your tour guide, who will crack the impression of the British tight upper lip and have you and your small group laughing across the capital.

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Bus Tour Route

Get in the spirit and witness the finest seasonal decorations. Take up to 75 minutes immersing yourself in the iconic and astounding landmarks of London, all adorned in festive sparkle. Explore the shop windows of Oxford Street, pass by the renowned Harrods department store, and much more. While strolling around, you might miss some of the London Christmas lights, but on this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to view them all from the top of the bus, with spectacular views exclusively for you to behold and for your cameras to capture.

What’s included in the Tour

  • Live English-speaking tour guide
  • Transport by Vintage Bus/Coach
  • Food and drinks (not included)

Meeting point for the Vintage bus Christmas lights tour

The designated meeting location may differ based on the selected booking option.

Meeting Point Option 1: Victoria Departure

Please see the Google Maps below for you to plan your travel to the meeting point:

Meeting Point Option 2: Victoria Departure

Start your tour at the Golden Tours tourist bus stop. Look out for Jubilee Park and Garden on Belvedere Road, which is opposite the London Eye. There you will see Golden Tours’ blue buses.

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Important Information regarding your tour

  • Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Please be prepared for bad weather conditions

If you’re in search of an exclusive London Christmas lights experience, consider our Traditional Private Black Cab Tour, featuring a personalized journey through the enchanting Christmas lights of London. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with this private tour, ensuring a unique and memorable exploration of the city’s holiday charm.

 

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London Christmas Lights 2021

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London Christmas Lights 2021

Christmas is just around the corner and the city has lit up with the famous Christmas lights all around. London has kicked off its Christmas festivities with the world’s largest light switch-on this time.

The capital’s best-known hotspots including Mayfair, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square have been decked out with more than one million LED lights (energy efficient lights) in the lead-up to Christmas festivities.

Shoppers are delighted to see the lights from Oxford Street and Regent Street since last Friday. A total of 20 streets across the city’s West End all had their lights switched on at the same time by the Lord Mayor of Westminster to mark the beginning of the 2021 festive season.

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said: “London is the greatest city in the world and I’m thrilled that this year the West End is hosting the largest Christmas lights switch-on ever seen.

“From our world-class shops, attractions, arts, and culture to our incredible bars and restaurants — all of which will be sparkling under more than a million lights — there is so much to see and do this festive season.

“With just six weeks to go until Christmas, I’m urging Londoners and visitors to enjoy the best our capital has to offer, see the amazing lights and support our hospitality to continue to bounce back.”

“Having lost out on Christmas last year, 2021 has to be about getting the chance to really cherish that joy that you get in the lead-up to Christmas and where better to do this than the West End?” Don’t miss out on this beautiful festive season, visit London with us. Check out our London tour packages.

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Christmas in London 2019

Christmas in London 2019 London is a place transformed into a Winter wonderland during December. It is filled with festive

Christmas in London 2019

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Christmas in London 2019

London is a place transformed into a Winter wonderland during December. It is filled with festive eves, celebrations and lots of fun to relish. London streets are lit up with Christmas-themed lights all around.

Especially when it comes to Christmas and New Year the adventure options are no less in London.

There are plenty of options available for Christmas and New Year’s eve in London. From admiring the fireworks, cruises, candlelight dinners and beer parties to concerts one can witness the most happening year end in London.

Sightseeing during Christmas time in London

When it’s a Christmas aura all around you can hear the bells ringing at a distance. The fever is all over which begins weeks before and is reflected through the decoration all around the city.?

One can simply give themselves a visual treat while walking through the glittering streets filled with jazzy decorations in London. Christmas in London brings along the vibrant and colourful lights at various sites namely Regent Street, Kingston, Kew Gardens, Seven Dials Christmas Lights, Trafalgar Square and more.

Decorations in Trafalgar Square

One of the most popular attractions on Christmas in London is admiring the biggest Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square which is a symbol of love and peace. The tree is lighted up with beautiful heavy decoration. As a part of tradition Norwegian Spruce tree is given as a gift annually during Christmas in London.?All this can be an amazing experience during Christmas in London. Don’t miss out on going to Trafalgar square this winter while you are touring London. The site seeing can be done by the black cab, red buses and private conveyance as well. It’s pretty cold out there, so make sure to wear thick winter gear to enjoy the views and take awesome pictures and selfies 🙂 with a Christmas tree in the background. The London weather around this time of the year is around 8 -15 degrees Celsius.

christmas tree in Trafalgar square 2019
Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square 2019

Ice Skating in London

Another most thrilling experience can be ice skating at Christmas in London. With skates on the feet, one can enjoy the wonderful adventure of sliding and gliding on the ice. Some of the ice skating rinks include Alexandra Palace, Natural History Museum, Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London.

Ice Skating Natural history museum London
Ice Skating Natural history museum London

Shopping during Christmas

It’s the most suitable occasion for all the shopaholics around the world. The best time to pick up the selective piece of decoration for the corner of your house. One can select a gift item ranging from a spruce tree to a unique antique gift for a friend. No less one can simply end a day with window shopping through the market streets in London. Shopping in London is exciting, you can start with Oxford street to Piccadilly circus.

Christmas in London is the best time to take loads of pictures of Christmas lighting, Shopping, family and friends time and Christmas dinner in China Town. Come to London in the month of December to enjoy Christmas.

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London Christmas Lights 2014

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London Christmas Lights 2014

Christmas and New Year Celebrations in London can always be a treat for all age groups. No matter what if I didn’t get the chance to travel to London this year. But I can assure you there is a lot I miss about London. Especially in winter, the whole of London gets in a festive mood and the chill in the air makes no difference whatsoever when out and about shopping and celebrating on Christmas Eve and New Year’s night. One thing you will notice about London when you come as a tourist is, that London from November onwards starts getting decorated. The high streets and tourist places with bright, shiny, sparkling lights all in and around London. Christmas lights give such a warm and festive feel to anyone who sees them. It’s like festivities are on their way when you see them around central London’s famous shopping street “The Oxford Street” you feel like you are in a very nice shopping place with a lot of people from around the world. The place is lively and vibrant full of colours. When you are in London, make sure you go to these places which are worth going when Celebrating Christmas and New Year in London 2014.

Best Places to See Christmas Lights in London

1. Bond Street – You can expect the best Christmas lights showdown in Bond Street. Year after Year the lights around the city are simply spectacular and bring cheer to passersby and shoppers from around the world.

Bond Street Christmas Lights 2014
Bond Street Christmas Lights 2014

2. Covent Garden – Covent Garden is a place which is the cosiest and warmest place in town, with great sparkling lights. The piazza, and the arcade all light up with lights and this time you will also see a huge Christmas tree with red and white lights. I insist on not staying in a hotel when you are in London because, at this time of the year, London looks gorgeous at night too! There is a special installation of Lego Santa with a sleigh where you can go and have a selfie taken :). All in all, you got to enjoy the lights, the people and the food of Covent Garden. It’s one place I always go to every time I visit London.

Lego Santa at Covent Garden

Lego Santa at Covent Garden

3. Oxford Street – Oxford Street is the shopping Mecca of Europe. Shopaholics get their fix when they visit London. Your London tour is incomplete if you don’t go to Oxford Street to exhibit some shopping madness. Oxford Street is not only famous for its shopping discounts on the high street but also for the Christmas lights. This year 2014 I must say the lights have been rather simple, but no matter still the street is buzzing with tourists from all around the world. This makes Oxford Street the must-visit place when coming to London. Surely every London tour package consists of a day of shopping and being free to hang out. Make sure this is the place to visit ;).

Oxford Street Lights 2014
Oxford Street Lights 2014

4. Regents Street – Regent Street has been another shopping paradise for tourists and locals. Christmas lights again this winter are spectacular, and they make a perfect sparkle to make the list of the complete best London Christmas lights of 2014. The whole street gets traffic-free, and pedestrians have access to walk around and shop till they drop. You will exhibit many activities happening on this street as it is a nice Georgian-style building street with expensive retail chains having their high street outlets.

Regents Street christmas Lights 2014
The Regent Street Christmas lights were switched on by the pop group Take That on November 16, 2014.

When you explore these areas of London at the time of Christmas, you can rest assured that you will love these places and come back again and again next year.

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Christmas in London 2013

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Christmas is a celebration which is to some extent celebrated in every part of the world. And it’s a celebration of lights, gifting, and having a nice comfy dinner with family on the Christmas eve. Celebrating Christmas in London is alone a memorable experience. The other thing which is very famous about celebrating Christmas in London is, that the shopping by locals and tourists is at full swing. You can find huge bargains in all shops and multi-story chains. People spend for gifting people and for themselves too, as the best time to do loads of shopping is this season, which starts from first week of November and lasts till first week of January.

Harrods the luxury department store famed for its iconic Christmas window display
Harrods the luxury department store famed for its iconic Christmas window display

The famous shopping areas of London are surely is central London also known as zone 1. Oxford street, Carnaby street, Regents street, Piccadilly circus, Tottenham court road. all these areas get full and packed with shoppers from all around the world. London is also know the best shopping destination of Europe. And there are famous chain stores from luxury brands like Burberry, French Connection, Apple, Banana Republic to name few.

 Oxford street is also known for its window shopping, Selfridges decorates its window most flamboyantly for Christmas. Oxford streets has shops for all types of goods and has something for everyone, from kids to old people. warm coffee at Starbucks, cafe Nero or hearty delight at winter wonderland at Hyde park. You will surely have great time celebrating Christmas in London. Not only this, but you can buy gifts for your friends and family at a reasonably priced offers running by many high street stores like John Lewis, BHS, Debenhams, Primark, Marks and Spencers etc.

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Christmas in London 2019

Christmas in London 2019 London is a place transformed into a Winter wonderland during December. It is filled with festive