Planning
Things To Do At Christmas
Sort the whole London Christmas season: lights, markets, rinks, trails, cruises and day trips, free versus ticketed.
Seasonal Guides To London's Festive Winter
Every rating, duration and cancellation term shown here matches the live booking page, which also lists current prices.
Choosing A Christmas Activity
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Afternoon Tea
Tea buses, a Snowman ride and a Thames cruise compared on price, rating and format.
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Thames Christmas Cruises
All four Christmas Thames cruises compared, with the Christmas Day sailings explained.
Comparison
Bath Market Day Trip
Train, coach or organised tour: how to do Bath's Christmas market as a day trip from London.
Choosing
Day Trips
Compare the bookable day trips from London over the Christmas season, with prices, durations and what runs on 25 December.
Choosing
Christmas Walks
Compare London's paid Christmas walking tours and the bike tour by price, duration and group style.
Choosing
Tour Chooser
Match the right London Christmas tour to your budget, group and the December weather.
Lights And Sights
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London Christmas Lights
Confirmed switch-on dates, the best streets and the best hour to see the London Christmas lights.
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Lights Bus Tours
Every London Christmas lights bus tour compared on price, rating and warmth.
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London Christmas Markets
Dates, entry prices and honest notes for every London Christmas market in 2026.
Planning
Winter Wonderland Tickets
Entry slots, ride costs and rink prices for Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026, plus how to pair it with a lights tour.
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Ice Skating London
Which London rinks exist for 2026, what a session costs, and how to book.
Experiences
Christmas At Kew
Dates, prices and gate times for the Kew light trail, with honest booking advice.
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Hogwarts In The Snow
Dates, prices and booking tips for the snow season at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
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Santa Grottos And Family Days Out
Santa grottos, family Christmas days out and festive tours across London, with confirmed dates and prices.
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Christmas Carols
Where to hear carols in London: services, concerts, stage shows and the Dickens walk.
Prices, Timing And Logistics
Planning
NYE Fireworks Tickets
Fireworks tickets, viewing areas and New Year's Eve planning for London.
Planning
NYE River Cruises
Fireworks at 8pm, dinner cruise or party boat, and the real Thames cruises you can actually book.
Planning
Christmas Day In London
What is open and closed in London on Friday 25 December 2026, and how to plan around the transport shutdown.
Logistics
Events 2026
The full dated calendar of London Christmas events for 2026, from the first lights in November to the New Year's Eve fireworks.
Planning
London In December
December weather, daylight hours, packing and the full month-by-month list of what is on.
More Guides To A Festive London Season
Planning
Free Christmas Activities
Lights streets, free markets and tip-based walks: what genuinely costs nothing in London at Christmas.