NOTHING says Christmas quite like streets filled with twinkling lights – especially the spectacular displays put up in London.
This year you can score 20% off the magical Christmas Lights London Bus tour AND even get a free Thames cruise.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + claim a FREE Thames sightseeing cruise. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
The tour usually costs £36 for adults and £22 for kids, but you’ll get tickets for £28.80 and £17.60, respectively, using our discount code.
The tour starts on Coventry Street, where you’ll climb aboard one of London’s famous double-decker buses and get cosy on your guaranteed upper deck seat.
The Christmas-themed bus will then take you through London‘s best-decorated spots, alongside festive facts and jokes from a live tour guide.
Along the route you’ll tick off famous spots such as Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and more.
Make sure to snap some pictures of the world-famous, glittering Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, gifted to the UK all the way from Norway.
And in a brand new route for 2026, you’ll now also cruise down Regent Street, known for its giant glimmering angels with golden wings spread high overhead.
Oxford Street sees a canopy of sparkling hanging stars, while posh Bond Street goes all out with fancy displays illuminating the high-end shops and hotels.
Picadilly Circus acts like the grand junction of all these fantastic displays, with its giant screens running festive takeovers and the glowing spillover of surrounding streets in the distance.
Whether you’re visiting London with the kids, ticking off the sights with friends or wanting a romantic date beneath the stars, the tour is suitable for all ages and occasions.
The best way to make the most of the tour? Grab a hot chocolate before boarding, wrap up in your cosiest hat and scarf, and make sure to pose for pictures as you cruise right under the impressive displays.
The tour lasts up to 90 minutes, running from November 14 and January 3,.
You have lots of options too with the first bus departing at 4:30pm and the last at 9pm.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + claim a FREE Thames sightseeing cruise. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
Tots under two travel free, and there’s space on every bus to pop your pram and buggy.
That’s not all, however. If you purchase the Christmas Lights London Bus Tour, you also get a daytime Thames River cruise thrown in completely for free.
That means you can experience a full-on sightseeing day in London, taking in the sights from the water in the daylight on the river cruise, before taking in the city by night on your bus tour.
On the Thames River cruise you’ll tick off top landmarks like Big Ben, the London Eye and more, so by the end of your big day in London you’ll have taken in the very best the city has to offer.
Cruises start from Westminster Pier, Tower Pier, Greenwich Pier, or the London Eye Pier, giving you flexibility in how you plan your day.
As well as a free river cruise, you’ll also get SIX free self-guided walking tours thrown in.
So when you’re not aboard the boat or open-top bus, you’ll have plenty of guidance on which sights are best to see by foot.
The audio tours include the Wizard’s Walk (a Harry Potter-themed tour) as well as a spooky Jack the Ripper tour, and you can listen to them on The Original Tour’s partner app.
With three ways to explore the city bundled into one, it’s hard to find a better value way to experience London at Christmas.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + claim a FREE Thames sightseeing cruise. 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.
Free Thames River cruise
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.
Terms and Conditions:
Code FESTIVELONDON expires on January 3, 2027 at 11:59pm BST. 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 in which promotional offers cannot be used. Full T&Cs can be found on The Original Tour’s website at theoriginaltour.com
Prices correct at the time of publication.