Christmas Tours

Take a Christmas Tour

Whether you’re flying across the country on a coach or tucking into Christmas dinner on the Thames, London's sightseeing industry put together some really wonderful tours over the festive period.

Festive folk can tour the hidden charms of our capital on the crisp tranquillity of a Christmas morning. With London’s finest architecture kissed by a thin film of frost and the streets free of traffic, it is absolutely magical. The coach tours are excellently organised and of an incredibly high standard.

There is also the option of making Christmas extra special and exploring some of England’s most treasured historical gems. The sightseeing companies run fun, and really comprehensive, trips to Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Canterbury and the Cotswolds. These tours run on both Boxing Day and Christmas Day.

If these don’t take your fancy, the dinner and disco cruises, are as ever, increasingly popular with Christmas revellers.

LondonTown.com and our tour partners are offering substantial discounts on all these excellent expeditions. Get outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and see some wonderful sights. What better way to work up an appetite for the inevitable raft of festive feasts?

Christmas Coach Tours Outside of London

London is the perfect base for making day-long excursions to some of the most ancient, beautiful sights in Europe. On winter days, the splendour of these surroundings will warm your heart. LondonTown.com offers heaps of fantastic tours at discounted prices. We’ve recommended some of our favourites.

Where better to celebrate Christmas than ensconced in the magnificence of Canterbury Cathedral. This fascinating Canterbury and Dover Tour escorts folk through the beautiful Kent countryside to the candlelit sung Eucharist at the cathedral. This legendary service is often graced by the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury himself. It’s a really fantastic opportunity to catch a glimpse of time-honoured England.

The Stonehenge, Salisbury and Bath Tour is one of our most popular choices. Travelling to these historical gems on Christmas Day promises to be truly enchanting. Marvel at the druidic monoliths standing in formation on Salisbury Plain; this site is over 5000 years old and on a clear day their imposing size and magical setting really brings home the power of a civilisation about which we know next to nothing. The Christmas service at Salisbury Cathedral is wonderfully memorable. Glowing with Christmas candles and decorated in holly and ivy it’s a beautiful way to celebrate. Traditional Christmas lunch in Salisbury is also included in the price. Finish your day in Bath. Laced in shimmering Christmas lights this city is known for its outstanding Georgian architecture.

For even more intrepid folk, we recommend the Christmas Day Tour to Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds. Enjoy a festive walk through Oxford’s ancient university town passing by ivy-clad colleges and picturesque honey-coloured buildings. The Cotswolds is a delightful region of picture-book villages, while Stratford-upon-Avon - William Shakespeare’s beautiful home town - always looks charming over the festive season. The delicious Christmas lunch in an Elizabethan manor is a fantastic addition included in this tour.

For those of you who want to stay in the city on Christmas Day there are also a raft of tours visiting these same destinations on Boxing Day. Pub lunch is included in all these options. They are a great way to keep the festive spirit alive and steer off any post-Christmas blues. Do be aware that any trips running on Boxing Day will not include a Christmas service in the cathedrals.

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Christmas Coach Tours in London

These excursions are hugely popular with readers and give a brilliant overall view of the city, from Westminster Abbey to The Tower of London. For Christmas there are a couple of exciting additional options, and all tours are substantially discounted if you book through LondonTown.com.

The Christmas Morning Panoramic Tour is a festive version of one of our best-sellers, and takes in all the sights of London from the West End to the Palace of Westminster. This is a great introduction to the city and a good way to get some fresh air in the lungs. London never looks more beautiful at this time of year - kissed in a delicate peppering of frost and free of traffic, it’s utterly bewitching.

The Christmas Day Tour and Lunch Cruise is a rather more sedate and luxurious option. Combining a coach tour with a river cruise, it’s very unique. It offers a wonderful view of our historic city with a lavish three-course lunch included in the price. Admire London’s magnificent architecture from Parliament to Greenwich in the capital’s unique serenity of Christmas Day.

Alternatively, follow in the tradition of the Royal Family and enjoy Christmas Day in Windsor on the Royal London and Windsor Tour. The castle looks absolutely dazzling decked in holly and ivy and the quaint cobbled streets of the old town are traditionally festive and heaps of fun. Tuck into a fantastic customary Christmas lunch before heading back to London for a panoramic tour past Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.

More adventurous souls may prefer the Boxing Day Flight and Panoramic Tour option, which includes not only a coach tour, but also a trip on the London Eye, perhaps the world's greatest attraction with commanding views of the entire city. The 'flight' comes at the end of the tour before a traditional Christmas lunch, also included in the price.

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Christmas on the Thames

In recent years the Thames has been increasingly popular as a venue for parties and celebrations. Come the festive season, disco boats and dinner cruisers potter up and down our grand river. Folk are lavishly wined and dined while surrounded by the dazzling architecture of the capital’s riverside.

Christmas Disco Cruises are heaps of fun for those who like to indulge in a spot of revelry. Dance the night away, sip the odd cocktail and enjoy the spectacular views. You may even be able to snatch a kiss under the mistletoe.

The Bateaux London Christmas Dinner Cruise is definitely the more refined option. They put on spectacular evenings with plenty of fine wine, scrumptious food and live entertainment. When all is eaten, folk can take to the floor and enjoy a dash of after-dinner dancing. The vessels are festooned in festive decorations and the views are absolutely unrivalled. Civilized, classy and a fantastically unique experience, these cruises are worth every penny.
City Cruises offer a cheaper festive shindig on the river. Their Christmas Buffet and Dance Cruise is set to be heaps of fun. Tuck-in to the spray of food (the beef bourguignon should be yummy), enjoy an inclusive Pimms cocktail and dance the night away as the cruiser carries you down the Thames past some of the most beautiful sights in London.

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