There are plenty of things to do in London at Christmas. Hop on a tour bus and explore London on Christmas Day. Alternatively, book one of these London tours, full of top sights and seasonal fun, to ensure your Christmas break in London is memorable.

Land, Water and Air

Go on a 10-hour tour of London’s attractions on Christmas Eve to enjoy the city on land, on the river and from the air. A coach tour will give you the opportunity to take photos of London’s special monuments. Then, head inside the imposing St Paul’s Cathedral before later watching theChanging the Guard at Buckingham Palace. You’ll complete the day by taking a Thames boat trip and a flight on the Coca-Cola London Eye. Book now!

Explore Historic and Modern London

Take a guided tour of St Paul’s Cathedral as part of a Christmas Eve tour of London. Christopher Wren’s masterpiece looks particularly charming at this time of the year. You’ll also be treated to other key sights on this panoramic tour, which includes a boat ride along the Thames, when you’ll see well-known modern and historic buildings. Book now!

Wintry Windsor

See one of The Queen’s official dwellings in a winter landscape on Christmas Eve, as you explore lavish Windsor Castle and discover more about the Royal Family. From there, this tour takes you past mystical Stonehenge to Bath and the renowned Roman Baths. Alternatively, the Christmas Day tour adds a traditonal Christmas lunch and a visit to the medieval town of Salisbury to the itinerary.

The Night Before Christmas

Experience the splendour of Midnight Mass at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church overlooking Trafalgar Square on Christmas Eve. Enjoy dinner, London's twinkling Christmas lights, plus top attractions such as Downing Street, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. Book now!

Enjoy a Dickensian Christmas

Make the most of Christmas present with this tour that takes in locations that inspired some of Dickens’ most famous works. On Christmas Day, you’ll head out of London to explore charmingCanterbury with its famous cathedral (where you’ll attend a festive church service), before heading to Dover where a three-course Christmas lunch awaits. On the way back, see the White Cliffs of Dover and enjoy Maritime Greenwich. Book now!

Christmas in the Cotswolds

Explore the sleepy "chocolate box" villages of the Cotswolds and walk around the celebrated university city of Oxford, where you’ll find the inspirational Christ Church College. On the Christmas Eve tour experience the Middle Ages at Warwick Castle, while the Christmas Day tour treats you to a three-course Christmas lunch before a visit to William Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon.

White Christmas, White Cliffs

Have a Christmas lunch at the famous White Cliffs of Dover. Along the way, enter lovely Leeds Castle and explore the medieval city of Canterbury. On the way home, admire the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark at Greenwich, where this Christmas Eve tour finishes with a boat ride down the Thames, under Tower Bridge. Book now!

Lights, Sights and Sounds

London is eerily quiet around the Christmas period, giving it an enchanted feel. Discover some of the city’s best-loved attractions on a special open-top bus tour on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day orBoxing Day. Make the most of the rare opportunity to see the likes of the Tower of London,Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament up close. Or take the Illuminations of London tour and see the most striking landmarks lit up by Christmas lights as dusk falls. Early risers take a morning or afternoon luxury bus tour, hosted by a professional guide, and see sights such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

River Revelry

Enjoy the major landmarks and sights from the river aboard one of City Cruises’ boats and see the Houses of Parliament, Coca-Cola London Eye, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London from a different perspective. Sit down to a three-course Christmas lunch with a glass of sparkling wine on a leisurely three-hour-and-fifteen-minute cruise along the Thames and enjoy festive treats such as carols and mince pies. Alternatively, take a panoramic bus tour around London and then board a Millenium Riverliner for a traditional Christmas Lunch, or tuck into a traditional afternoon tea on the River Thames.

Boxing Day at Stonehenge

Head out of town on Boxing Day to explore the 5,000-year-old monoliths of Stonehenge, the historic site that takes on an even more magical feel at this time of year. Discover more about the site that's shrouded in theories with this morning audio tour. Book now!
Source:  Visit London