Private Tour: Traditional Black Cab Tour of London’s Christmas Lights

London, England

2 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See London’s Christmas lights in style on this private tour by black cab. Cruise past top London sights and jump out for a stroll down the city's bustling shopping streets. Marvel at glitzy illuminations, twinkling lights, and extravagantly decorated shop windows in upmarket neighborhoods such as Belgravia and Chelsea, and see the iconic Oxford Street Christmas light displays. Receive undivided attention from your guide on this private tour.

Black taxi tour of London’s Christmas illuminations
Stop to look at the must-see Oxford Street Christmas lights and walk to Regent Street
Take a walk through the swanky neighborhoods of Chelsea and Belgravia to see their festivities
See top London attractions lit up in a festive glow: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London
Learn about the history of the Christmas lights in London from your expert driver-guide
End your tour at your central hotel or the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

What's Included

Transport in private taxi (up to 6 people)
Professional guide
Hotel pickup

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We offer pickup from your centrally located hotel

What To Expect

Greet your private driver at your central London hotel, and then hop inside the back of a classic black cab. Relax into the taxi’s cushioned seats and gaze out of the window as you travel down streets lined with twinkling Christmas decorations.

Cruise through areas like Mayfair, Chelsea, Belgravia, and Kensington, whose upmarket boutiques boast some of the capital’s most iconic annual Christmas window displays, and pass top London attractions including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and the Tower of London.

Continue to Regent Street and Oxford Street, and hop out of the cab to soak up the festive atmosphere and get an up-close look at the shop windows and lights. Your tour will then conclude either back at your hotel or at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, where you can ice skate, try out the rides and sip mulled wine (all at own expense)—it’s up to you.

London

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
There are no booster seats in London taxis
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Awesome tour and driver

Joanne_C, May 2024

The driver took us through many sights of London in addition to the amazing Christmas light streets that we would not have seen.

Exceptional Tour

Beth_S, Dec 2023

Andrew was a fabulous guide. He was able to make each of our family members happy by infusing some rock and roll stories along with the Christmas lights. He was extremely accommodating and kind.

Charles Dickens

KerryAnne_S, Dec 2023

Excellent tour! We loved it! Great tour guide! Very informative. We learned a lot. From the United States

Comfortable, entertaining way to tour the city, hot spots and amazing Christmas lights

Mary_N, Dec 2023

Steve was an incredible tour guide and experienced driver. He was so thoughtful with the places he stopped and requests we had and very entertaining. He timed the tour perfectly to get us to the hourly advent display !

London lights

Matt_J, Dec 2023

Outstanding experience. Highly recommend this experience if you’re here for the holidays. Best way to get around London and experience all the lights. Kevin was an outstanding driver and very knowledgeable. Helped us make great family memories.

Lovely tour!!

Lina_T, Jan 2023

We all loved the cab tour, our driver David was welcoming, informative and made the tour a lovely experience! We saw parts of the city we wouldn’t have seen otherwise in 2.5 hours, especially on a rainy day!

Great tour with a knowledgeable guide

Liz_N, Dec 2022

We had an amazing night touring the holiday lights of London with a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Gordon made sure to answer all of our questions and took us to all the best photo opportunities in the city. He even took multiple group pictures for us. It was a wonderful and enchanting evening with a gracious and personable host!

Best Tour in London!

Thomas_M, Dec 2022

Stella was AWESOME! She picked us up near Covent Gardens and traffic was terrible due to the holidays. She navigated out of it, down some.side streets and took us to some amazing lights where we got out and walked around. She took tons of photos of our family and was a true delight! It was our first night in London and we had a blast! We marked several locations in Google Maps and went back the next day during the day to check them out. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour!

Christmas lights tour London

LABITA_B, Dec 2022

Great knowledgeable guide she went above and beyond to make our tour fabulous . I highly recommend this tour for Christmas in London.

Great Christmas Tour

Kevin_C, Dec 2022

We had a wonderful time. Greg was very knowledgeable, extremely nice, and very accommodating. He unexpectedly stopped several times for brief walking tours of various areas of London and knew so much about everything. Not only fun, but learned quite a bit. This was a good 2 1/2 hours and well worth it. Thank you, Greg.

The Holiday Lights of London

Roberta_W, Dec 2022

Steve was our guide and driver and he is wonderful!! Great storytelling, funny and took so many pictures for us. We enjoyed the tour and the lights are incredible a must see on any holiday trip to London..

Fun for Everyone

William_B, Dec 2022

We highly recommend this tour. Our family of five had much fun seeing the lights and enjoying stories/history along the way. Andrew was a terrific and entertaining guide for the evening.

Mrs

Frith_W, Dec 2022

What a wonderful experience. Recommend this way to see the lights. Our guide was soo knowledgeable and friendly. Worth every cent.

Christmas lights

Chris_C, Dec 2022

Stella was a great guide and we had a tremendous time! She knew all of the places to see the best Christmas displays.

Magical night

Deborah_H, Nov 2022

Wonderful tour of illuminated London at night. Skillful navigation of busy streets and great guide! Beautiful holiday lights.

Christmas delight

Alan_C, Nov 2022

Sensational experience through a variety of areas. Able to get out of cab to further explore. Driver was knowledgeable and gave us good background

Fabulous Christmas Lights in London

Diane_G, Nov 2022

The Christmas light tour was fabulous! David, was a wonderful guide. He took us to places that we would not have gotten to see on our own.. He was informative & very kind. Appreciated his patience while our group took lots of pictures at all the sites.

Great Experience. Highly Recommend

William_W, Nov 2022

Driver was very knowledgeable. Very nice experience. Would highly recommend. Great way to see Christmas Lights.

Perfect Holiday Lights

Marlo_G, Nov 2022

David was an amazing tour guide. He knew where to go for all the holiday lights and we got history, fun, and even some crepes along the way. I cannot say enough good things about this your.

Perfect for all ages!!

JMAT_J, Jan 2022

We traveled with my parents, who are in their 70s, and kids that are 7 and 10. The tour was perfect for all of us. It had the perfect mixture of fun facts, lights, and some walking. All of us had a wonderful time...and Greg, the driver, was amazing. Can't wait for our next tour.

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