CHRISTMAS WORLDWIDE

Top 15 Guided Christmas Outings

54 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Good guided christmas outings fill up weeks before Christmas and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

London: Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide - The route through Regent Street and Oxford Street
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London: Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide

1.London: Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5,410 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33Our pick

Spend 60 to 90 minutes touring London’s festive lights with an English-speaking guide such as Brennan, Shaun, Ethan, or Emma. See Regent Street, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, and the London Eye from an open-top bus. Choose an upper-deck view or the warmer lower deck, and dress for winter weather.

“This was a great way to see the Christmas lights in London! We sat on the top of the bus in the covered part which made for a great view but kept us warm. Our guide was funny and informative. We were stuck in traffic for a bit but still had a great time. Highly recommend!”

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London by Night Bus Tour with Christmas Lights and Live Guide - The Strand and the fairy lights near the Savoy
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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 from the London Eye through The Strand, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Fortnum & Mason, and Big Ben. A live English-speaking guide provides history, jokes, and festive facts during the 60 to 90 minute loop. Arrive early for the best chance of an open-top seat, and dress warmly.

“Very nice live guide. He was lovely, fun and very good speaker . It was a cold evening, but we did not feel it during our journey- enjoyed unique information about Christmas in London- traditions, buildings, lights!”

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour - Walking through Dyker Heights
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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

3.Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 920 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Dyker Heights with a local guide, walk the two brightest streets, then stop near the Brooklyn Bridge before ending at Bryant Park. Guides including Jorge, Gary, Mike, Jose, Antonio, Matt, and Alvin have led departures. Expect crowds, cold weather, and about an hour on foot.

“Great tour guide( Jorge) gives a lot of details and history about NYC. Lights are amazing. We went on Christmas Day so it was really crowded!”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music - Neal’s Yard and a quick photo stop
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

4.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour With Christmas Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $40Top rated

Join a 1-hour-45-minute guided Christmas walk through central London with silent disco headphones, festive music, and stories. You’ll see Oxford Street, Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials, Leicester Square, Regent Street, and Soho. Guide Kris has earned warm praise for bringing energy to this sing-along evening. The tour starts and ends at 2 Rathbone Street.

“The guides were amazing and made this tour! We saw a lot of lights but what really made it were the people! I highly recommend to anyone who wants to see London in a fun way!”

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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York - Beginning beneath York Minster
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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

5.Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $17Best value

Join York Christmas Walking Tours at 4pm for a 90-minute stroll from York Minster to Parliament Street Christmas Market. Guides such as Sarah and Michelle connect Roman Saturnalia, Viking midwinter customs, medieval York, chocolate, mistletoe, Victorian Christmas traditions, and Charles Dickens. The tour is in English, uses mobile tickets, and is designed for a small group.

“York in a Christmas in a dry frosty evening with an amusing and informative guide…what’s not to like!”

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New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour - Meeting in Midtown and getting onto the coach
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New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

6.New York: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $75

Meet in Midtown Manhattan and ride by coach to Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights for about 90 minutes of guided holiday sightseeing. Walk roughly one hour among decorated homes, hear about the neighborhood’s Christmas tradition, and return to Bryant Park. Italian, English, French, German, and sometimes Spanish service is available, though multilingual guiding can vary.

“la guida sul pullman ci ha raccontato la storia di New York e di dyker heigts è stato con noi durante tutto il tour abbiamo acquistato ciccolata calda durante la passeggiata è gestito da "il mio viaggio a New york" molto bene”

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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine - Covent Garden: the natural starting point
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Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

7.Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Walk from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square with an English-speaking guide, passing festive lights, markets, craft stalls, and tucked-away corners of central London. The 90-minute tour includes hot spiced mulled wine and a group of no more than 10 people. Guides have included Tom, Henry, Carlos, and Jack.

“Henry was awesome we had a great time on his tour and thank you for treating us to cider. One feedback would be to add one more Christmas Market to the tour if possible.”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide - Starting at Sloane Square and Harrods
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

8.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Ride through central London after dark with a local guide and a small group of up to 12. You’ll see decorated streets from Sloane Square to Southbank, hear witty city stories, and cover far more ground than on foot. Bikes, helmets, and Santa hats are included. Confident cycling matters because traffic can be heavy.

“Felix was an excellent guide. He was always conscience of the group and their safety, and he was very polite with pedestrians and drivers we encountered. On top of that, he was a fount of knowledge about London send it's neighborhoods!”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab - Regent Street and Bond Street: lights with a luxury edge
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London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

9.London Christmas Lights Guided Tour by Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Ride through London’s Christmas displays in a private black cab with local guide Dave. This three-hour tour covers Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, South Bank, and Mayfair. Your group of up to six gets a flexible route, bottled water, private transport, and a guide who adds local history along the way.

“David’s tour is great! We had a wonderful tour of London and all of its festive lights and decorations as well as learning a bit of history. I highly recommend it.”

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London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide - Soho, theatres, and the London Palladium
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London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide

10.London Magical Christmas Walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk from Charing Cross through Regent Street, Soho, Mayfair, Bond Street, Carnaby Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Hyde Park. Guides such as Ollie, Nelson, Sabrina, and Mariana add London stories, photo tips, caroling, and seasonal stops. Expect a fast, crowd-filled walk for up to 20 people. Winter Wonderland entry and food cost extra.

“I am so glad I signed up for this tour! It’s my first time in London and I wanted to know a bit more about its history whilst also taking in the scenaries and this was just perfect. The guide Ollie was super nice and kept us informed of different landmarks while also giving us time to take the view in. She was just fab! As a solo traveler I was concerned I might not have as much fun but that was not the case at all, the other people that booked the trip were also really nice. Might have to do it again next year so I can bring…”

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NYC | French guided tour of Christmas in Brooklyn - Brooklyn Heights and the view toward Lower Manhattan
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NYC | French guided tour of Christmas in Brooklyn

11.NYC | French guided tour of Christmas in Brooklyn

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 3h 30m · from $79

Spend 210 minutes with a French-speaking guide in Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, and Dyker Heights. See Manhattan views from Brooklyn, walk beneath the Brooklyn Bridge near sunset, then ride the subway to extravagant Christmas displays. Guides including Houda, Stéphanie, and Kaissa have been praised for their warmth and stories. Bring warm clothes and a subway ticket.

“Une visite incroyable ! Nous avons pu visiter la ville et apprendre de nouvelles choses ! Des vues merveilleuses sur le pont de brooklyn et la skyline. Par la suite les maisons illuminées, on en prend plein les yeux !! Merci à stéphanie pour sa gentille, sa bonne humeur, nous avons passé un moment génial !!! Je recommande !!”

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London Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour - Starting under the Covent Garden lights
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London Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour

12.London Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $61

Caroline or Phil, official London Tour Guides, lead this two-hour evening walk from Covent Garden to Carnaby Street. You’ll see Trafalgar Square, St. James’s, Burlington Arcade, Bond Street, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and Carnaby Street, with time for photos. The group is limited to 15 people.

“At Christmas its a sea of humanity. But very worth it. Wear comfortable shoes. You'll love it. Peace”

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London Christmas Eve Illuminations Guided Tour by Night - Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Thames
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London Christmas Eve Illuminations Guided Tour by Night

13.London Christmas Eve Illuminations Guided Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Spend Christmas Eve touring London’s illuminated landmarks by luxury coach. From Victoria, your English-speaking guide leads a 1-hour-45-minute panoramic circuit past Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s, the Tower of London, and the London Eye. Expect history and festive views, not an open-top bus.

“The tour guide and entire experience was amazing!!! We got information on the history of Christmas lights in some of London’s most iconic areas and were treated to a bottle of mulled wine!”

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London Christmas Lights Private Guided Taxi Tour - Bond Street offers time for photos
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London Christmas Lights Private Guided Taxi Tour

14.London Christmas Lights Private Guided Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Ride through London’s festive center in a private electric black cab with guide Simon. The three-hour evening route includes Oxford Street, Bond Street, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Regent Street, Leicester Square, Waterloo Bridge, the London Eye, and Park Lane. Central London pickup and a flexible finish are included.

“Simon, our driver and tour guide was outstanding! Great personality and very knowledgeable about the tourist attractions. Simon was willing to accommodate us in any manner and he knows the best locations for pictures. He took a lot of photos of us to ensure great memories.”

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Guided Colonial Christmas Tour in Williamsburg - Starting at Blair Street and Duke of Gloucester Street
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Guided Colonial Christmas Tour in Williamsburg

15.Guided Colonial Christmas Tour in Williamsburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $25

Spend 90 minutes walking Colonial Williamsburg with a costumed guide such as Tom, Madame Lexi, or Elizabeth. Hear how colonists marked Christmas, learn church customs, visit the Geddy and St. George Tucker homes, and receive a candle. The tour begins and ends at Blair Street and East Duke of Gloucester Street.

“Tom was an excellent guide. He knew so much about Williamsburg and was really entertaining and fun. Definitely recommend this tour!!”

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