LONDON’S legendary Christmas lights will be here before we know it, so now’s the time to get planning your big festive day out.
But instead of battling the crowds out in the cold to watch a Christmas lights switch-on, why not see Britain’s best from higher up?
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + claim a FREE Thames sightseeing cruise. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
Float right underneath the magical displays on an open-top bus, ideal for taking amazing pictures and completely dodging the shopping crowds.
And this winter, The Original Tour has slashed 20 per cent off their popular Christmas Lights Tour tickets.
By clicking here and entering the code FESTIVELONDON at checkout, adult tickets drop from £36 down to just £28.80, while kids’ tickets drop from £22 to £17.60. Infants under two travel free.
Hop aboard a classic double-decker bus and head straight for the rooftop, where you’ll have a reserved seat.
You’ll glide right under the spectacular, sweeping golden angels of Regent Street, as well as the massive glittering canopy across Oxford Street.
You’ll also weave past the ridiculously luxurious shopfronts of Bond Street, take in the buzz of Piccadilly Circus, and spot the famous giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.
And instead of a pre-recorded tape, a live local expert rides along with you, bringing the journey to life with London secrets, history, and festive stories.
With plenty of fun facts to entertain the kids, perfect selfie points and all of this taken in while being sat down, is there any better way to soak up the spectacle?
Extra freebies
Your Christmas Tour ticket also grants you a completely free daytime River Thames cruise, so you can make a proper festive trip out of it.
Plan it all for the same day, and you can spend the afternoon ticking off Big Ben and the London Eye from the water, before hopping on the bus to see the city by night.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + claim a FREE Thames sightseeing cruise. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
To top it off, you’ll also get free access to six self-guided walking tours via The Original Tour’s partner app.
These detailed audio tours include popular destinations like Kensington Gardens as well as all the famous parks and palaces of the city.
The coolest part about the walking tours is that once you have downloaded them on the app, your phone will activate when you walk past a landmark that is part of the tour.
Tie it all into the same weekend, and your entire itinerary is sorted – ticking off all the major sights in London – for under £30!
The FESTIVELONDON code is valid to use right now through to 3 January 2027, so now’s the time to lock in your dates before slots sell out.
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.
Save 20% on The Original Tour’s Christmas Lights London Bus Tour + claim a FREE Thames sightseeing cruise. Use code: FESTIVELONDON
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 in which promotional offers cannot be used. More information can be found on the website at theoriginaltour.com.
Prices correct at the time of publication.