FANCY zooming across the streets of London taking in the Christmas lights like Kristen Scott Thomas? We’ve got just the ticket (literally).
But don’t worry, you won’t have to sit in one of the tuk tuks – instead, you’ll be getting the best view from the top of an open top bus.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + Thames sightseeing cruise included. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
You’ll cruise underneath the magical displays, avoiding the shopping crowds and get incredible views of London along the way.
What’s even better news is that The Original Tour has cut the price of its Christmas Lights Tour tickets by 20 per cent.
If you click here and enter the code FESTIVELONDON at checkout, adult tickets drop from £36 down to just £28.80.
Children’s tickets will drop from £22 to £17.60, and infants under two travel free.
The tour kicks off on Coventry Street, where you’ll climb aboard one of the Christmas-themed double-decker buses and hunker down in a seat on the upper deck.
The bus will head past illuminated London spots while a tour guide sprinkles joy telling festive facts and jokes along the way.
From the top deck, you’ll be able to see the golden angels of Regent Street and the beautiful canopy across Oxford Street.
While Oxford Street has been recently pedestrianised, you’ll still be able to go down a section of it by Marble Arch.
For anyone who loves window shopping, gaze upon the shopfronts of stores in Bond Street, and take in the buzz of Piccadilly Circus from the comfort of the top deck.
Get your cameras at the ready for when you cruise past Trafalgar Square as it’s home to a huge Christmas tree, gifted to the UK from Norway.
Whether you’re after a family outing, a date night under the twinkling lights or a solo day to yourself, the tour is suitable for everyone.
It lasts up to 90 minutes and will run from November 14 to January 3.
There are lots of times to choose from too with the first bus departing at 4:30pm and the last at 9pm.
Make sure to wrap up warm, and why not pick up a hot chocolate to stay cosy onboard?
There’s more…
If you buy a Christmas Tour ticket, it includes a daytime River Thames cruise too.
So you can have a full sightseeing day in London, one from the road, and another from the water.
Cruises start at four points in London; Westminster Pier, Tower Pier, Greenwich Pier, or the London Eye Pier, so there’s flexibility in how you plan the day.
Along the Thames River cruise you’ll lots of London landmarks including Big Ben and the London Eye.
If you still haven’t had your city fix, the ticket allows for SIX free self-guided walking tours.
Whether you want to walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter or learn the spooky secrets of Jack the Ripper, you can listen to them all on The Original Tour’s partner app at your leisure.
You’ll be able to explore the city for under £30 – and at Christmas, every saving helps.
The FESTIVELONDON code is valid to use right now through to January 3, 2027, so now’s the time to lock in your dates.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + Thames sightseeing cruise included. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
The Original Christmas Lights Tour: what you get
What’s included in The Original Christmas Lights Tour offer?
The Original London Christmas Lights Bus Tour
Adults tickets: £36 £28.80
Children’s tickets: £22 £17.60
Take in all the best of London’s Christmas lights displays on one dazzling bus tour.
Thames River cruise included
Soak up famous London sights like Big Ben and the London Eye from the water, learning all about London’s history with guided commentary.
Six self-guided audio tours of London
Buying a Christmas bus tour ticket will also give you access to six audio walking tours, which you can listen to on The Original Tour app.
Begin at any of the listed stop points – these clever tours are GPS-triggered, and the tour will activate when you’re close to a point of interest.
- Best of London – The essential London experience, hitting all the landmarks you simply cannot miss.
- The Wizard’s Walk – A tour through the real London locations that brought the world of Harry Potter to life.
- Towers and Bridges – From the Tower of London to The Shard, a walk through the city’s most striking skyline.
- Jack the Ripper – A walk through Whitechapel, retracing the story of London’s most infamous unsolved case.
- Parks and Palaces – Royal parks, grand residences, and open spaces at the heart of the city.
- Kensington Gardens – A peaceful walk through one of London’s most elegant and historic green spaces.
FESTIVELONDON expires on 03/01/2027 11:59pm (BST).
Terms and Conditions:
The offer is available from 12 October 2026 until 3 January 2027, with tours running daily from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The discount applies to adult and child tickets only, excludes family tickets and cannot be combined with other offers. Blackout dates apply and are from 21 December 2026 to 30 December 2026. Blackout dates are dates during which promotional offers cannot be used. More information can be found on the website at theoriginaltour.com.
*Prices correct at the time of publication.