The Christmas Tree(s) Walk
Bond Street underground station, London (Marylebone Lane exit, by Disney Store – north side of Oxford Street)
Guided by Claire
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 November 2024 | Special | 4 pm | 6 pm | Winter | |
| 5 December 2024 | Special | 5 pm | 7 pm | Winter | |
| 12 December 2024 | Special | 4 pm | 6 pm | Winter |
New walk. Christmas season. London at its best. Dazzling guide.
London’s most glorious constellation of Christmas trees. (Everything to like – no, love – about this tour; not the least of it being: there are a lot of interiors. A lot of the very best Christmas tree extravaganzas are ‘inside jobs’ – and Claire gets us there, takes us inside to see them. And, hey, it’s also a chance to warm up.)
Yes, that constellation – the defining one, the fabled one, the unforgettable one.
From Claridges to Trafalgar Square.
All of it enriched by the back stories.
And not forgetting the timed-to-perfection start times: just when they’re lighting up (and, on December 5th, right after the Nordic tree has risen).
Memories make us rich.
“2023, the year that brilliant guide took us to all the London must-see Christmas trees, told their stories, explained the significance, illuminated the tradition – it was like decorating, bow by bow, bulb by bulb, light by light, star by star the platonic ideal of a Christmas tree. Never forget it. Would you like to see some of the pictures we got?”
A forest of London Christmas Trees. The Royals from the House of Hanover first brought Christmas Trees to our isles. From that seedling to a mighty forest:
The groves of the Crown Estates – and the designer trees of the elegant hotels – and the great Department Stores – and the Grosvenor Estates – and the Georgian squares – and London’s beautiful old churches…
And for a grand finale, in the very centre of London, the most famous and best-loved fir of all – from the far north, Norway’s gift tree, its eloquent and evergreen expression of thanks.
And then an encore, the mighty tree – in the Piazza and its accompanying copse, all of them lit up of course.
All of them twinkling on this sparkling Christmas Special, Christmas season walking tour. Visual mood music, they light up London. And not just London.
The shining eyes of Claire and her troupe give the game away, they perform that same miracle on our merry band of walkers.
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
What’s not to like.
Sara Barry –
In a small group of eight, we enjoyed a crisp night exploring the Christmas trees of London with Claire. We visited squares, famous hotels, shopping arcades, and more on this adventure. Claire provided great history and stories along the way and even ventured off the plan when she sighted a new tree to behold. The trees were beautiful and unique; I left feeling in the Christmas spirit for the first time this season. I do recommend going early in the season as the streets were not crowded except a brief time on New Bond Street which was not a bother. What a wonderful evening; I’d do it again in a heartbeat!
Bernice Hand –
A wonderful walk to see the trees plus all the street lights and decoration on the way . Claire gave us lots of background info as well and was passionate about what she does . The streets were so crowded it was difficult to follow her and trying not to get lost , may be the walks can even start 30” -60” earlier since it’s dark by 4pm . May be have walks not so close to Christmas ?