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Early access Crown Jewels and Tower of London guided tour

Free cancellation
Place: London
Duration: 3 hours
Language: English
Availability: Various dates
Mobile voucher accepted

Do this because

  • Use early entrance to get into the Jewel House before the crowds
  • Be one of the select few to witness the Opening Ceremony, one of the oldest military ceremonies in the world
  • Take a fully guided tour of the Tower and see the White Tower, the Bloody Tower and the Torture Chamber

What to expect

Start your tour with a skip-the-line and early entrance into the Traitor’s Gate with a small group of fellow visitors, where you’ll watch an ancient military ceremony that officially opens the tower every day. After a quick introduction from the Yeoman Warders who guard the palace, you’ll stroll straight into the Jewel House and be among the first to see the Crown Jewels. Your guide will then take you on a full tour of the Tower of London and tell you the poignant stories behind the deaths of people like Anne Boleyn and Sir Walter Raleigh.

Your expert guide will lead you on a complete tour of the Tower of London, beginning with the Execution Site, on Tower Green, where many noble lost their head. As you go from there to the Bloody Tower and then to the Torture Chambers, you will get a firm sense of English history in all its gruesome forms.

After a walk along the famous Tower Walls and a quick look inside the refurbished bedroom of Edward I, you’ll spy on a “conspiracy” of the tower’s resident ravens. Your tour ends with a highlight as you step into the White Tower (the central tower, or ‘keep’), for a full tour of a refurbished medieval castle. Your guide will leave you inside the White Tower, but you'll be able to explore the other areas of the Tower of London on your own. As the guided tour ends, you’ll also receive a flexible one-way boat pass for a London sightseeing river cruise to be used on any day and from any pier.

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Important to know

Not suitable for:

  • Unfortunately, the tour is unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments (wheelchairs or strollers)

Know in advance:

  • Please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time
  • Please note that, for security reasons, bag searches will take place at the Tower of London
  • Infants (0-1 years old) go free, please select their ticket during checkout
  • Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, the local operator will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time
  • The local operator complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information
  • Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory
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What’s included

Opening ceremony

First entrance into the Crown Jewels

Full tour of the Tower of London with an expert guide

Skip-the-line ticket to Tower of London

Flexible one-way London river cruise pass

What’s not included

Hotel pick-up or drop-off

Gratuities

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

3 Tower Place, London EC3R 5BT, UK

Meeting point:

Meet your coordinator for check-in at the West Gate entrance of the Tower of London, which is opposite the Starbucks and in front of the giftshop. Your coordinator will be holding a green "Walks" sign at the bench underneath a large tree.

Provider

Walks

Need a hand?

Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +44 121 468 3145