Christmas Traditions Walking Tour
Practical Details
Duration: 2 Hours
Location: Central London
Type: Private Guided Walking Tour
Step into the cobbled streets of festive London and unwrap the curious, surprising, and often whimsical origins of Christmas as we know it today. This guided walk is your invitation to explore the Christmas traditions of London through storytelling, legends, and a touch of Victorian charm.
Led by a passionate guide, this immersive stroll brings to life the forgotten tales behind Christmas cards, crackers, lights, and tinsel — and the unexpected figures who helped shape them.
Christmas Traditions Tour Highlights:
- Follow your private guide along Mayfair’s glittering corridors — from Bond Street to Regent Street — and admire London’s most luxurious Christmas lights.
- Hear tales of how shop window displays evolved from American inspiration into museum-worthy scenes, as your guide shares insider stories at each stop.
- Step with your guide into Burlington Arcade and meet the Beadles, London’s historic guardians of tradition and refinement.
- Walk down Jermyn Street, where your guide unveils the legacy of British men’s fashion and Floris, the royal perfumer since 1730.
- Visit Hatchards, London’s oldest bookshop, as your guide reveals how Charles Dickens helped resurrect the English Christmas spirit through literature.
- End at the enchanting Fortnum & Mason, where your guide will walk you through festive tablescapes, mince pies, advent calendars, and other holiday icons.
Let us immerse you in the heart of festive London, where each storefront and cobbled street tells a tale of history, celebration, and enduring elegance.
What awaits you:
- London’s most refined Christmas lights and window displays;
- Visit to Burlington Arcade, Jermyn Street, and Floris perfumery;
- Step into history at Hatchards bookshop and Fortnum & Mason;
- Insider festive stories, British holiday traditions, and cultural gems;
- Perfect for couples, families, and lovers of art, history, and heritage.
If you wish, we can organize a private transfer in a luxury car from your hotel to the meeting point with an expert guide.
Book a private walking Christmas tour in London with Carsons Travel Concierge.
