Tower of London: Explore Royal History

Experience the royal highlights of London on a 4-hour walking tour. Visit the Tower of London, witness the Changing of the Guard, and take a Thames River cruise. Learn about the British Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tower of London - Arrive early at the Tower to experience the Opening Ceremony conducted by a Beefeater, then enjoy some free time to explore the grounds at your leisure.
    Take a self-guided tour of the Tower of London using our app, which is available in several languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German.
  • **The Crown…
What's Included
  • Expert, English-speaking guide
  • VIP early-access tickets to the Tower of London
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you always hear your guide
  • Access to the Crown Jewels
  • Opening Ceremony at the Tower of London with the Beefeaters
  • Self-guided app for the Tower of London (if the option is selected)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Set off on an enchanting exploration of London’s royal heritage and renowned landmarks. Start with early access to the iconic Tower of London, where you will experience the Opening Ceremony conducted by a Beefeater and marvel at the stunning Crown Jewels.
Following the ceremony, take the opportunity to explore the Tower of London at your leisure with our…

Location
2 Tower Hill
Tower Hill
Meeting Point - Walking Tour: Directly in front of the Ticket Office at Tower of London, look for the City Wonders sign. Arriving by tube: Tower Hill Tube Station: Head west turn right towards Trinity Square, turn left onto Trinity Square, Tower of London - 3 min walk
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Susan
May 21, 2026
Tower of London with beefeater - Our guide was animated when telling the history of the Tower of London. Very informative and highly recommend this tour!
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405jessicaf
May 21, 2026
Early start worth it - The guide was easy to find and he was great. It was worth getting in early to see the ceremony and beat the crowds - as we were leaving there were loads of school groups coming in! Some people on our group seemed to think this tour included heading to Westminster after the tower, but this is just to get you in early and the guide leaves at 9. We stayed for a while to explore on our own afterwards.
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Stevelk5001bz
May 14, 2026
Well worth it! - The experience with the Beefester was both educational and funny and then we viewed the jewels before the crowds.
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Chessamino
May 13, 2026
Beefeater Meet and Greet was stupendous!! - Excellent tour guide, Natalie, with interesting historical facts as well as some tourist tips. The Beefeater Meet and Greet was the highlight and little known facts and a sense of how the Tower of London was used. Early morning worked out great as we beat the lines and basically had the whole White tower to ourselves!! Definitely recommend!
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Sarah
May 3, 2026
Great option for Jewel lovers! - This was a great option for beating the crowd! Only about 100 people got in at this time and we were the only ones who got to witness the opening ceremony of unlocking the gates. Then, we got to go directly into the Crown Jewels exhibit, which was my entire goal, with so few people in the exhibit area, it was very easy to view and study the items on display. Otherwise, one would be simply drifting by them on the people mover, which does not allow a student of historical gems like myself time to really see them all closely. By the time we were leaving, people were queuing up by the hundreds, and were going to have a long wait and limited viewing time/options. I am SO glad we opted for this opportunity!
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Amanda_m
Apr 30, 2026
Amazing visit!! - Had a wonderful time at the Tower of London! Our guide Natalie, was funny and knowledgeable and our Beefeater was professional and very friendly.
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Sandy_n
Apr 30, 2026
Great to avoid the crowd - This tour was perfect to get into the tower to see the crown jewels before the place was packed with others. The opening was something different and neat to see. It was a bummer that we could not take photos of the jewels, and if you think there isn't much to see at the tower, like us, you would be mistaken! It took us all day to see everything. Much more than we could have imagined!
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Fw1505
May 5, 2026
Good Tour - Provides for a good understanding of the Towers history. Disappointed that our tour guide could not accompany us once inside the Tower. Even knowing this I would still book this tour. Once inside the Tower walls you are on your own to see and discover what you can. The opening ceremony is highly recommended in that it gets you into the Crown Jewels display well before the general public.
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Mike_m
May 3, 2026
Not worth the price. - I don’t think this is worth the price. It was cool to get in early and see the changing of the guard, but spending $105 to do it when you could just get into the tower of London 15 minutes later for 37 pounds and explore yourself, which is what I ended up doing after we saw the changing of the guard, would have been a better thing to do. I don’t think I got $65 worth of value out of this.
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Z9526ywandrewl
May 12, 2026
Did not give us the experience we signed up for - We signed up for the VIP tour with early access and the opening ceremony. Our tour guide was replacing someone who normally does the trip and somehow got confused it what we were supposed to be doing. We ended up getting normal access and not seeing the opening ceremony so they did not provide us any value. When contacted they were very slow to respond and only gave a partial refund which I did not feel was fair given how expensive the tour is. Would not recommend.
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From $104
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).