London Christmas Lights Black Cab Tour: Piccadilly to Bond Street

See London's festive streets from a taxi that reaches places tour buses cannot.

A guided black cab tour of London's Christmas lights takes you through West End shopping districts and iconic landmarks over four hours, with hotel pickup included and stops for photos at Piccadilly Circus, Bond Street, Oxford Street, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square, plus drive-bys of Buckingham Palace and Fortnum & Mason. The vehicles are hybrid TXE black cabs with panoramic glass roofs and large windows. They hold up to six people and are fully wheelchair accessible. Your accredited guide collects you from your hotel and returns you there at the end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Oxford Street30m
2. Bond Street30m
3. Trafalgar Square30m
4. Leicester Squarepassing by
5. Piccadilly Circuspassing by
6. Changing of the Guardpassing by
7. Fortnum & Masonpassing by

London Christmas Lights Black Cab Tour

• Pickup from chosen location
• Drive and stop at Oxford Street
• Walk and photograph Oxford Street lights
• Drive and stop at Bond Street
• Walk and photograph Bond Street lights
• Drive by Buckingham Palace
• Drive by Fortnum & Mason
• Drive and stop at Selfridges
• Walk and photograph Selfridges decorations
• Drive and stop at Hamleys
• Walk and photograph Hamleys decorations
• Drive and stop at Trafalgar Square
• Walk and photograph Trafalgar Square
• Drive by Leicester Square
• Drive by Piccadilly Circus
• Return to hotel or chosen location

The experience

The tour runs four hours and starts with pickup from your hotel within five miles of Trafalgar Square. Your guide drives a modern hybrid black cab: a TXE model with a glass roof and oversized windows that frame the city as you move through it. These vehicles reach narrow streets and tight corners that tour coaches cannot navigate, so you see Christmas lights and window displays from angles the bigger tours miss.

You stop at Oxford Street, Bond Street, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square for short walks and photos. At each stop your guide explains the history of the stores and arcades. During the festive season, the window displays and light installations are the draw. You also pass Buckingham Palace with its seasonal decorations and St. James's Park, and drive by Fortnum & Mason's holiday windows: the store's gourmet displays and elaborate hamper arrangements are part of the route, though you view them from the cab rather than stepping inside.

The cab is fully air-conditioned and spacious enough for up to six passengers. If your group is larger, additional taxis can be booked on the same tour. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a pram or stroller. All surfaces are wheelchair accessible and the vehicle itself is wheelchair accessible. Your guide returns you to your hotel or another location of your choice when the tour ends.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel within five miles of Trafalgar Square.
• private tour guide driver in a modern hybrid black cab.
• stops for photos at Oxford Street, Bond Street, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square.
• drive-by views of Buckingham Palace, Fortnum & Mason and Hamleys toy store.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by London Sightseeing Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Christmas lights from a vehicle that reaches the narrow streets and tight corners tour buses skip: the black cab's size and the glass roof make the window displays and festive streets visible in ways a coach tour cannot offer.

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Top questions

What are the main stops on the London Christmas lights black cab tour?

The tour stops at Oxford Street, Bond Street, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square for photos and short walks. You also pass Buckingham Palace, Fortnum & Mason and Hamleys toy store, which are viewed from the cab during the drive.

Can I book a private black cab tour for just my group?

Yes, the tour is private to your group. The black cab holds up to six people. If you have more than six, additional taxis can be booked to stay together on the same tour.

Is hotel pickup included in the London Christmas lights tour?

Hotel pickup is included. Your guide collects you from your hotel or location of choice within five miles of Trafalgar Square and returns you there at the end of the four-hour tour.

Are the black cabs wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the vehicles are fully wheelchair accessible and all areas and surfaces are accessible. The modern TXE hybrid cabs are spacious and designed to accommodate wheelchairs.

What makes a black cab tour different from a regular tour bus?

Black cabs can navigate narrow streets and tight corners that larger tour buses cannot reach, so you see Christmas displays and festive streets from angles and locations unavailable on coach tours. The glass roof and large windows also frame panoramic views as you move through the city.