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Christmas Lights Tours: Where to Go, the 11 Best

11 night tours  ·  from $37 a head

From late November the streets of London and the front yards of Dyker Heights put on a show. These 11 Christmas lights tours are priced and timed, with a note on which ones run on an open top deck.

London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide - The route through London’s Christmas lights
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London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

1.London: Christmas Lights Nighttime Bus Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,720 reviews · from $40Our pick

Join Golden Tours for a 1.5-hour evening ride through London’s Christmas-lit streets. Your English-speaking guide, including popular hosts such as Emma, Gee, Harriet, or Kelvin, adds jokes, history, and tips on upcoming photo spots as you pass Regent Street, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge, and the London Eye.

“Wonderful guide. She was smart and witty, gave excellent insightful information, all while having a great sense of humour.”

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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - From the London Eye to the Strand
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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

2.London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,040 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Ride an open-top bus from the London Eye through the Strand, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and past Big Ben. A live English-speaking guide shares London facts and Christmas traditions. Arrive early for the best seats, dress warmly, and allow extra time for holiday traffic.

“This was a great tour to do of the city on the first couple of days upon arriving. Getting to see a lay of the land and the beautiful Christmas time lights was lovely. I would 100% recommend getting there well before the 15-minute suggestion on the instructions. The earlier you are the more likely you are to pick your preferred seating, as it first comes first serve and you are not necessarily guaranteed a spot on the top/open part of the double bus to see all the lights. I would also suggest booking the tour during a time where there is not rush hour, or don't book anything after…”

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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus Open Top - Starting outside the Grand Hotel on Northumberland Avenue
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London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus Open Top

3.London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus Open Top

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,132 reviews · 1h 15m · from $37Best value

Ride through central London on an original 1960s Routemaster while a live English-speaking guide points out the Christmas lights, shop windows, landmarks, and seasonal displays. The route includes Oxford Street, Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, and major department stores. Guides such as Ben, Max, Pete, and Ollie are known for mixing jokes, music, and London stories into the ride.

“Me and my hubby loved the all experience but was just disappointed not seeing Harrods store lit up for Christmas. The tour guide was Excellent so much interesting information added . The driver was also brilliant at navigating his bus around London hats of to you both for looking after us on your tour .”

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New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour - Starting in Midtown and crossing to Brooklyn
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New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

4.New York City: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 838 reviews · 4 hours · from $46

Travel from Midtown to Brooklyn by coach with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Walk through Dyker Heights, where Italian-American homeowners create huge Christmas displays, then stop in DUMBO for Manhattan Bridge and skyline views. Guides such as Jay, Jorge, Tanya, and Emily are known for mixing local history with festive energy.

“The ride was not very lively, after a long rainy, chilly day the crowd was subdued. But not for lack of trying, the guide gave it her all! She was very happy to be there and had a pleasant attitude the whole time. Thanks for everything”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus - Starting at Embankment and finding the bus
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London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus

5.London: Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 770 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $48

Ride an open-top 1960s Routemaster from Embankment through London’s Christmas-lit West End. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Rory, Lola, and Katie on selected departures, points out Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street, Big Ben, and the London Eye while Christmas music plays onboard. Dress warmly for the best upper-deck views.

“Our tour with Rory and our driver was fantastic we were able to take advantage of traffic and get amazing pictures and selfies of the lights you also got to see a lot of important sights seeing buildings to check off your list like Big Ben.”

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New York City Holiday Lights Tour - South Street Seaport and Pier 17 for the best bridge views
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New York City Holiday Lights Tour

6.New York City Holiday Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 4.5 hours seeing New York after dark by bus and on foot. Visit Grand Central, Hudson Yards, the High Line, Wall Street, Pier 17, and Rockefeller Center. A group of up to 15 people keeps the tour personal, while the glass-topped bus upgrade helps with photos of the city’s glowing towers.

“Albert, the tour guide was awesome. He had excellent details about the city and he was personable and answered questions with ease and accuracy. He made the 4 hour tour seem quick and interesting. It was also very intimate in that it was only 8 people. More walking than we expected, but well worth the exhaustion and the amount paid.”

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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour - Walking the decorated blocks of Dyker Heights
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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

7.Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 591 reviews · from $60

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge for a guided walk among extravagant Christmas displays. Guides such as Camila, Daniel, Steve, and Mo add stories, music, and local color. The return trip includes views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline, with round-trip transport and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“It’s was beautiful very beautiful place, but every year it’s more and more people on the street. The bus was nice, The tour guide was cheerful, joked a lot, and stopped us at beautiful locations.”

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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours - Starting at Coventry Street
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London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

8.London: Tootbus Christmas Lights Tour incl walking tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 227 reviews · from $45

Ride a Tootbus double-decker from Coventry Street through Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Oxford Street, Marble Arch, and Grosvenor Square. You get a live English guide, audio commentary in 10 languages, Wi-Fi, a Christmas playlist, and app-based walking tours during this one-hour evening circuit.

“Not great if you don't speak English. We are bothered by the noise the guide makes with his microphone and we can't hear the audio through the headphones which barely work. We also spend more time in traffic jams and are stuck in place for an hour, in short I don't recommend it.”

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Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV - What the two-hour route feels like
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Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

9.Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Paris at night in a private vintage Citroën 2CV for up to three people. Your English or French speaking driver, including guides such as Brice, François, Renoir, and William, shares stories while tailoring the route. Expect blankets, an open roof when weather allows, hotel pickup, and a Champs de Mars photo stop.

“We were so well accommodated by Benjamin. At the last minute are time slot was cancelled but we were able to secure an earlier slot with Benjamin. What a lovely, interesting, knowledgeable and funny guy he is. The 1.5 hours riding in his 2CV on a cold New Years evening and learning about Paris is probably one of the best things we’ve done on this trip.”

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Lisbon: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk - Starting near Time Out Market and Cais do Sodré
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Lisbon: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk

10.Lisbon: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 1 hour · from $40Top rated

Ride through Lisbon’s festive center in a private electric tuk tuk for up to four people. Your English or Portuguese-speaking guide takes you from Cais do Sodré through Chiado, Bairro Alto, Baixa, and Commerce Square, with photo stops and blankets for the winter chill. Guides such as Yuri, Viktor, Nuno, and Tiago have earned especially warm praise.

“Our tour with Miguel was amazing. He arrived before our scheduled departure and was incredibly professional. He adjusted the tour based on other tours that we had planned for Lisbon. Very knowledgeable. When we missed going inside one of the churches due to a wedding, he circled back to make sure we could go inside. At one point we were stuck in traffic as the 28 tram had broken down. He was so apologetic. We thought it was hilarious as it was a mess and added to the tour. I would highly recommend his tour.”

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Medellin Christmas Lights Tour - Starting in El Poblado
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Medellin Christmas Lights Tour

11.Medellin Christmas Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 24 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Spend four hours seeing Medellin’s Christmas lights from El Poblado by private air-conditioned car. A bilingual guide takes you to the Medellin River Parks and other decorated areas, with walking time, photos, shopping, light shows, a courtesy drink, and hotel drop-off. Guides Joe and David have earned special praise for their friendly style.

“It was a very beautiful and interesting experience. Our guide Joe was very attentive and showed us the best spots of Christmas lights tour. I felt that I spent the evening with a good friend. I definitely recommend.”

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