Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in London (Updated 2026)

London, United Kingdom
London Christmas Lights Guided Walking Tour

Add some sparkle to your month with our walk which takes you to see the very best Christmas lights in London. Along the way, we …More

Add some sparkle to your month with our walk which takes you to see the very best Christmas lights in London. Along the way, we...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$62
Private VR Arcade experience in London

DNA VR VR Arcade session give Virtual Reality travellers a chance to explore mesmerising Virtual worlds together. You are guided by your VR Master during …More

DNA VR VR Arcade session give Virtual Reality travellers a chance to explore mesmerising Virtual worlds together. You are guided by your VR Master during...

1 hour
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$52
British Museum Private Tour

Join me for a personalised tour of this Amazing Museum of 8 million objects! Meet 5500 year old Egyptian mummies, learn the secrets of the …More

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Join me for a personalised tour of this Amazing Museum of 8 million objects! Meet 5500 year old Egyptian mummies, learn the secrets of the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$89
London Christmas Lights Self Guided Walking Tour

Embark on a magical Christmas Lights Walking Tour in London. Start at Strand Street, illuminated with festive lights, then head to Trafalgar Square, adorned with …More

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Embark on a magical Christmas Lights Walking Tour in London. Start at Strand Street, illuminated with festive lights, then head to Trafalgar Square, adorned with...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$13
National Portrait Gallery - Rogues and Rebels - Semi Private Tour

Our National Gallery Rogues and Rebels tour delves into the lives of political revolutionaries, outspoken writers, daring suffragettes and trailblazing reformers. Discover the stories behind …More

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Our National Gallery Rogues and Rebels tour delves into the lives of political revolutionaries, outspoken writers, daring suffragettes and trailblazing reformers. Discover the stories behind...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$44
London Christmas Lights Open-Top Bus Tour with Live Guide

New route from See London By Night, London's original night tour operator with TOP-DECK GUARANTEE. Experience the magic of Christmas in London with its famous …More

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New route from See London By Night, London's original night tour operator with TOP-DECK GUARANTEE. Experience the magic of Christmas in London with its famous...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$30
London Theatre: Mamma Mia!

In Mamma Mia, the global phenomenon based on the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls the distant memories …More

In Mamma Mia, the global phenomenon based on the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls the distant memories...

2 hours 35 minutes
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$30
Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

Explore Highclere Castle, the Cotswolds village of Bampton and other sites made famous by the hit British TV series 'Downton Abbey' on this full-day tour …More

Explore Highclere Castle, the Cotswolds village of Bampton and other sites made famous by the hit British TV series 'Downton Abbey' on this full-day tour...

11 hours
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$245
London's Top Sights Private Tour with Blue Badge Tour Guide

Experience London like never before with your very own private, expert Blue Badge Tour Guide, who will take you on a personalised journey through 30+ …More

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Experience London like never before with your very own private, expert Blue Badge Tour Guide, who will take you on a personalised journey through 30+...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$93
Paddleboarding Adventures in Tonbridge

Unleash your inner adventurer on the tranquil waters of the River Medway with paddleboarding sessions led by Ana, a certified British Canoeing Level 3 Coach. …More

Unleash your inner adventurer on the tranquil waters of the River Medway with paddleboarding sessions led by Ana, a certified British Canoeing Level 3 Coach....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$82
London Dragon Hunt - Self-Guided Treasure Hunt Adventure

Step into the historic heart of London, where medieval alleyways meet glass skyscrapers - and dragon statues guard the boundaries. Guided by cryptic clues sent …More

Step into the historic heart of London, where medieval alleyways meet glass skyscrapers - and dragon statues guard the boundaries. Guided by cryptic clues sent...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$24
Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

Be treated like Royalty, which is what you deserve on this special tour. Become Lord or Lady Grantham for the day as we visit the …More

Be treated like Royalty, which is what you deserve on this special tour. Become Lord or Lady Grantham for the day as we visit the...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,315
London Vintage Bus Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods

Discover London’s top attractions by vintage double-decker bus and Thames River cruise, and enjoy the Harrods cream tea with scones served with a glass of …More

Discover London’s top attractions by vintage double-decker bus and Thames River cruise, and enjoy the Harrods cream tea with scones served with a glass of...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$136
London and Sir Winston Churchill Private Walking Tour

Sir Winston Churchill is the most important Britain ever to have lived. Famed, respected, and loved by his friends, feared, railed against, and loathed by …More

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Sir Winston Churchill is the most important Britain ever to have lived. Famed, respected, and loved by his friends, feared, railed against, and loathed by...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$210
London Past & Present Backstreet Historical Tour

A fantastic way to dive straight in to the history of London from the old Roman Settlement of Londinium to the Great Financial City that …More

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A fantastic way to dive straight in to the history of London from the old Roman Settlement of Londinium to the Great Financial City that...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
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$94
Windsor Castle and Eton College Private Car with Driver Guide

Experience a 6-hour private tour to Windsor Castle and Eton in comfort and style in a Mercedes Benz with your personal driver-guide. Windsor Castle, the …More

Experience a 6-hour private tour to Windsor Castle and Eton in comfort and style in a Mercedes Benz with your personal driver-guide. Windsor Castle, the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,128
Private Transfers between London & Harry Potter Warner Studio

A professional and reliable service. A pre-allocated driver will pick up you up from your accommodation in Central London and take you directly to to …More

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A professional and reliable service. A pre-allocated driver will pick up you up from your accommodation in Central London and take you directly to to...

1 hour Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$205
Royal London Guided Sightseeing Tour and Thames River Cruise

This fantastic half-day tour provides the perfect introduction to London's major landmarks. See the best bits of London in only half a day and learn …More

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This fantastic half-day tour provides the perfect introduction to London's major landmarks. See the best bits of London in only half a day and learn...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$82
The Natural History Museum of London: Private Half-Day Tour

Discover the wonders of our precious planet in London’s amazing Natural History Museum - considered the largest and most important centre for research into natural …More

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Discover the wonders of our precious planet in London’s amazing Natural History Museum - considered the largest and most important centre for research into natural...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$40
Churchill War Rooms: Private Westminster Underground Bunkers Tour

Step into the world of Wartime London in the late 1930s and 1940s, where you will hear the stories of larger-than-life Winston Churchill, explore the …More

Step into the world of Wartime London in the late 1930s and 1940s, where you will hear the stories of larger-than-life Winston Churchill, explore the...

3 hours
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$135
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