Guests taking in the lights and decorations on this season’s Magical London Christmas Tours

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Did you know that “The 12 Days of Christmas” carol began as a fun memory game, played at the dinner table?

Players would recite gifts in order — forget a line and a playful forfeit awaited! Over time, this simple game became one of Britain’s most beloved holiday songs.

This year sees the song resurface as a particular highlight across London Magical Tours’ award winning Christmas tours.

Come and discover the gifts from the Twelve Days of Christmas — including the 6 Geese a-laying

From Family Game to Christmas Classic

From a partridge in a pear tree, all the way to 12 drummers drumming – the quirky gifts on the Twelve Days of Christmas list made for a fun but tricky memory game. Originally played by families at the table on Christmas Day, by the 18th century printed versions spread the song far beyond homes – and it soon became a festive carol, sung by both choirs and families alike.

If you wish to experience the spirit of the season in London, don’t miss the festive extravaganza that is our London Christmas Lights tour — it’s the perfect way to see the city’s holiday magic come alive.

Children love taking part on mini-adventures on our Private Magical London Christmas Lights Tours

London Holiday Magic

Few world cities decorate for the holidays quite like the capital of the UK. London brings the Twelve Days of Christmas to life with festive decorations and playful installations, all inspired by the song.

For a truly magical evening with friends or family alike, don’t miss our London Christmas Lights tours, running through to 6th of January.

Visiting London this Christmas?

Share your magical moments with us! Tag @londonmagicaltours and use #LondonMagicalTours — from festive lights to seasonal surprises, we can’t wait to see how you celebrate the best time of the year with us.

Guests discovering the best of Christmas in Londuring their private tour experience.

It’s one of our favourite times of the year at London Magical Tours and we’re delighted to hear how much guests are loving this season’s London Christmas tours. With London sparkling brighter than ever, visitors from all over the world are joining us to experience the city at its best.

A Festive Experience to Remember

The Private Magical Christmas Tour continues to be a true highlight of the holiday season. Step into your chauffeur-driven vehicle, enjoy holiday music playing in the background and explore London with your very own professional tour guide. It’s the perfect way to discover the city’s Christmas lights, hidden gems and iconic seasonal displays in warmth, comfort and style.

One of the highlights guests mention year after year is the chance to see the city sparkle. Our London Christmas lights tours remain a favourite for capturing the most dazzling displays across London.

Wandering what you can expect on this year’s tour? Take a look at the video below, courtesy of guest’s from Sydney, Australia. They shared how much they enjoyed the experience: the beautiful sights, the wonderful guide and driver and the chance to discover parts of London they wouldn’t have found on their own. We loved how their joy and excitement perfectly captured the spirit of the season.

Visiting London this Christmas?

Share your magical moments with us by tagging @londonmagicaltours and using #londonmagicaltours. From sparkling lights to festive decorations and hidden seasonal gems, we’d love to see how you’re celebrating this enchanting time of year.

Looking for a fun way to discover London during the holidays?

The holiday season is fast approaching and work is well underway to prepare London for a truly world class spectacle of Christmas lights and decorations.

London Magical Tours’ award winning Christmas lights tours return for 2024 and are the ideal winter night out to see the best of the capital during the most wonderful time of the year.

Can’t wait any longer? Here is a glimpse of what you can expect to see on our London Christmas Lights Tours this holiday season:

London’s West End Christmas Lights – Truly Magical

London’s famous West End is a great place to introduce this year’s Christmas lights. The busy shopping streets will be placing a huge display of dangling stars and golden angels, filling up miles upon miles of festive decorations and window displays.

But the Christmas tours are much more than just the main lights. For those you looking to discover more off the beaten path areas, Carnaby Street is a great place to start.  Previous year highlights have included the Carnaby Universe, which you can visit as part of London Magical Tour’s London VIP Tours

Following on from Carnaby Street, the neighbourhood of Covent Garden is another wonderful area to visit. With Christmas markets and beautiful decorations, it is not to be missed.

Want to discover the best of London this Christmas?

For further information on this year’s Christmas tours, visit: London Christmas Lights Tours

The Magic of Christmas. Only with London Magical Tours.

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The client of the month is a great way to place the spotlight on our guests to tell us about their sightseeing experience and hear them speak about London Magical Tours in their own words.

This month sees the start of our seasonal special and one of the most popular tours of the whole year – the Magical London Christmas Tours.

The capital’s only fully Christmas themed tours provide guests with their very own professional tour guide and in addition, a chauffeur to avoid all parking problems and discover the best of London’s holiday lights and decorations.

London is looking extra special this Christmas season. If you’re still needing to be convinced, see more details by visiting the dedicated section of our London Christmas Tours

A Very Merry Christmas Card from the Royal Family

All families have their own Christmas traditions. Whether it’s baking gingerbread cookies, taking part in carol singing or simply getting together to watch your favourite holiday movies.

But have you ever wondered how the Royal family celebrate the lead up to Christmas?

Read on to hear some of the better known Royal family Christmas traditions. You can learn more about the secretive ones on London Magical Tours’ award winning London Christmas Lights Tours.

When do the Royal Family exchange gifts? Clue: It’s not Christmas Day!

One of the most famous Royal family traditions was introduced by Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. In line with German tradition, the Royal family actually exchange their gifts on the 24th of December, Christmas Eve. The gifts are then laid out on tables for each family member to open after tea time (that’s after dinner for our non-UK cousins).

Christmas Day service – At Sandringham

The monarch traditionally spends Christmas at the residence known as Sandringham, a countryside estate in Norfolk. The invited Royal family members visiting that year are then given an allocated time to arrive at Sandringham: the youngest member arrives first and the eldest member last. Once everyone has arrived, the final touches are put on the Christmas tree, a tradition also made popular by Prince Albert.

The Kings Christmas Speech. Credit BBC

Christmas Day begins with the Sandringham Christmas Day service, where the Royal family attend mass and step out of the St Mary Magdalene Church to greet the public.

To conclude Christmas Day, King Charles will continue the tradition of broadcasting a speech to the country and across the Commonwealth. As the speech is pre-recorded, the royal family will watch it together after their Christmas lunch. In previous years this has include prawns or lobster for starters, a turkey with all the trimmings as the main course – and Christmas pudding with brandy for dessert.

For more information on London Magical Tours’ luxury London tours,  as well as this year’s Christmas tours, visit the London Magical Tours website: https://www.londonmagicaltours.com