--- title: Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 54 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 72 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 23 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/christmas-lights-and-markets-guided-walking-tour-with-mulled-wine/ --- # Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine **Guidekin's take:** Starting in Covent Garden, this Christmas walk links markets, gas-lit gardens and alleyways with tales of Ebenezer Scrooge. A guide and a glass of hot spiced mulled wine are included; pickup and drop-off are excluded. 5 from 72 reviews at €54 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Meeting in Covent Garden, we'll stroll through the market by street performers, craft stalls, and boutique shops. Over cobbled streets we then disappear into the secret garden (one of London's best kept secrets) illuminated with Victorian gas lamps. As Charles Dickens once did we'll explore hidden alley ways as your guide tells tales of Ebenezer Scrooge. Passing through more Christmas markets you'll discover how Queen Victoria shaped modern Christmas, and be amazed at the origins of Santa Claus, Christmas tress and other holiday traditions. Surrounded by the lights and sounds of Christmas you'll get to enjoy a glass of spiced mulled wine before making our way to Trafalgar Square as we round up Christmas past, present, and future surrounded by some of the city's most iconic buildings. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet at ‘Sunglass Hut’ ️ shop 15 James… - Starts 15:30: one departure a day - Food included: Glass of hot spiced mulled wine - Age 18+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €54 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 72 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Experience Local Ltd ## What's included - Glass of hot spiced mulled wine - Guide ## Not included - Pick-up & Drop off - Food ## Itinerary 1. **Covent Garden** (1h 30m) - From Covent Garden, we'll stroll through the Christmas markets by street performers, craft stalls, and boutique shops. Illuminated with Victorian gas lamps and thousands of modern festive lights. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 15:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet at ‘Sunglass Hut’ ️ shop 15 James Street London WC2E 8BU (on the corner of Long Acre and James Street) outside the exit of COVENT GARDEN Tube Station. There is only one exit from the station. Your guide will be holding an open umbrella. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJT2mIkcwEdkgRYspzsBq1iAM ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 92** | €54 | 1h 30m | 5.0 (72) | shared | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #23 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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