About this tour
When Em from our team took one of KartsofLondon's electric 2-seaters out for the festive season, cruising past Covent Garden and Regent Street felt genuinely different—you're steering a proper road-legal kart through London's most recognisable streets, not just sightseeing from a coach window. The hour flies by: you pick the pace, chart your own route, and spot the Christmas lights on your terms. It's a novelty that actually delivers—part joyride, part unconventional city tour, and a proper laugh with mates or family.
Highlights
- Road-legal electric karts let you steer your own London route
- Covent Garden's cobblestones and Regent Street reveal themselves differently
- Self-drive pace means stopping for photos or lingering as you like
- ULEZ and Congestion Charge sorted in the hire price
- Two-seater format works for mates or parent-plus-kid combos
- Wheelchair-accessible fleet and certified infant seats available
- Christmas lights hit harder when you're moving through them yourself
What to expect
You'll rock up, get briefed on the kart's controls, and hit the road with full freedom over your itinerary. The electric motor is quiet enough that you're not drowning out the city soundscape, but punchy enough to feel like you're actually driving, not puttering. Em found the first ten minutes a bit fiddly—getting used to the steering and anticipating London traffic—but after that it clicked. You can loop past Tower Bridge, cruise down Regent Street, duck through Covent Garden, whatever you fancy. One hour isn't loads of time, so picking a few highlights beforehand helps; wandering aimlessly eats into it. The Christmas lights are genuinely lovely seen this way—intimate and moving rather than distant.
Be ready for London drivers to clock you occasionally (you're unmissable in a kart), but mostly people are cool about it. Weather matters: rain doesn't stop the tour, but it's not as fun. The route sticks to areas with legal kart access, so you won't be weaving through every backstreet, but the permitted streets cover the big landmarks.
What travellers say
- Self-drive format beats passive sightseeing—you're the pilot
- Insurance and congestion costs included; no hidden fees
- Genuinely wheelchair-accessible and infant-friendly
- Route covers major landmarks without being scripted
- Quiet electric motor keeps the city soundscape alive
- Works as a novelty outing or a real alternative to buses
- One hour isn't long; prioritising stops required
- Wet weather significantly reduces the experience quality
- London traffic can feel hectic if you're not a confident driver
- Route constrained by road-legal kart access, not total freedom
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
You get genuine control over your London experience—no set stops, no tour-group pace, no guide commentary you don't want. Insurance, ULEZ, and Congestion Charge are bundled in, so no nasty surprises. The karts are proper vehicles, not theme-park rides, which adds to the buzz. Accessibility is genuinely solid: wheelchair users can be accommodated, infant seats are certified, and all surfaces in the fleet are accessible.
One hour is tight if you're the type to linger; you'll prioritise landmarks over exploring. Wet weather dulls the magic a bit. London traffic is chaotic, so if you're jumpy around cars or prefer a more relaxed pace, this isn't a chill city tour—you're an active participant in busy roads. Parking and route legality mean you can't just go wherever; you're bound by kart-friendly streets.
Bring a valid UK or international driving licence. Dress for the weather—you're exposed. The hour includes kart, insurance, and permits. Group size is limited by availability. Peak times are weekends and evenings; book ahead. Suitable for ages 8 and up (with an adult in most cases).
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.