The 12 Best Night Bus Tours in the UK

1.London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,516 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Ride a yellow See London by Night bus from Green Park for 90 minutes of live English commentary and city views. You pass Wellington Arch, Harrods, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus. Guides such as Michael and Shannon add jokes, facts, and photo cues. Bring warm layers for the open top.

“Was amazing, unfortunately we cannot see the Buckingham Palace during the tour but the guide was so funny, worth the money!”

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2.Christmas Lights Bus Tour With Live Guide

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

Take a 60 to 90-minute evening bus ride past Regent Street, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, and the London Eye. An English-speaking guide such as Brennan, Shaun, Emma, or Ethan adds London stories and humor. Choose an open-air upper deck for the best views or a warmer lower deck.

“Dominic was very entertaining and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”

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3.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 central London for 60 to 90 minutes of Christmas lights, landmarks, and live commentary. You’ll pass Regent Street, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Fortnum & Mason, and Big Ben. Guides vary, with Emma, Samuel, Abby, and James among those praised for lively storytelling.

“Ultimate touristy thing and well worth it. Our guide, Sean was funny, informative, thoughtful and really kept the tour going. Driver Colin was an expert. Highly recommend.”

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4.London Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Bus Open Top

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

Ride a genuine 1960s Routemaster through London’s Christmas-lit streets for 75 minutes. Your English-speaking guide adds jokes, music, history, and local color as you pass Oxford Street, Regent Street, Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, Harrods, and major landmarks. Top-deck seating is guaranteed, but seats are first come, first served, so arrive early and dress warmly.

“It was wonderful except the one 25 minutes before was late arriving and guests became quite agitated and angry, believing they should go first. I felt bad for the representative who seemed at a loss, despite calling head office who would not allow him to accommodate the earlier guests. Recommend that a back up plan should be in place for such occurrences, if possible. Otherwise well done. Many thanks.”

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5.London by Night Sightseeing Tour – Open Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,060 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

This 90-minute evening ride begins beside the Ritz at Green Park and passes Piccadilly, St Paul’s, Tower Bridge, Westminster, the London Eye, Kensington, and Harrods. An English-speaking guide provides live commentary, with seasonal departure times and limited upper-deck seating. Sit upstairs for the best views, but dress warmly and expect traffic.

“This is a perfect nighttime activity. All of the guides are personable and you get to see all of London in its evening splendor. Met a very good friend who was also traveling solo. We still keep in touch. Our tour was in September!”

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6.London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 977 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Ride through London after dark with a live English-speaking guide, passing Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and the London Eye. The 90-minute route is a quick city overview, with audio guides in 12 languages. Dress warmly and arrive early for top-deck seats.

“Went on a 9pm tour which was perfect because there were no crazy crowds. This was our first night in London and glad we did it because we got so much information! Really good preview of London in under 1.5 hours, I would highly reccomend to do this tour before starting your trip and the city is pretty at night. Also, Dominic is the best tour guide in London, he deserves triple his wages.”

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7.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. An English-speaking guide, festive music, and photo stops bring you past Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Big Ben, and the London Eye. Guides such as Rory, Lola, and Kate are known for warm, lively commentary.

“It was great tour seeing the lights and singing along with christmas songs. Rory our guide and driver very nice and helpfull people. Loved it!!!”

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8.Tootbus London by Night Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 302 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $37

Take a 90-minute open-top ride from Coventry Street through central London after sunset. You’ll pass Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Audio commentary is available in 10 languages, with a separate child-friendly guide, onboard Wi-Fi, and app-based tracking.

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9.Christmas Lights Tour by Vintage Double-Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 245 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $43

Meet at Gate 0 inside Victoria Coach Station for a 90-minute Christmas lights tour on a restored vintage double-decker bus. Your English-speaking guide points out Oxford Street, Regent Street, Knightsbridge, Big Ben, Westminster, and Trafalgar Square. Upper-deck seats are not guaranteed, and warm clothing is essential.

“Christmas lights in London can't be missed! Amazing! Toby, our tour guide had some unknown trivia for us about some of the areas! Weather was good! Freezing but good. Dress in multiple layers!”

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10.Christmas Lights Santa Sleigh Open-Top Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 233 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $43

Ride an open-top bus for 1.5 hours from Embankment through the West End, St James's, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and Whitehall. Seasonal music plays onboard, though wet weather can mean an enclosed bus. Finish at Trafalgar Square or return to Embankment.

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11.Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 134 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Take a one-hour evening ride on the yellow See London by Night bus from the Ritz and Green Park. An English-speaking guide points out Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, and the London Eye. The 2025 route offers a quick, festive overview, but traffic and road closures can affect the schedule.

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12.Christmas Lights Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 20 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $66

Spend 90 minutes touring London’s Christmas displays from an air-conditioned double-decker bus. Your live English guide points out Big Ben, Parliament, the Thames, Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Harrods while you enjoy scones, sandwiches, mince pies, and a choice of Prosecco or mulled wine. Gluten-free and vegan options are available.

“The tour was very good. The tea was excellent and the guide was really sweet.”

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