Tower of London Tour: Explore Medieval History

Embark on a private tour of the Tower of London, a medieval palace steeped in history. Explore the Crown Jewels, learn about previous inmates, and be dazzled by the gemstone display. Engaging and entertaining, this 3-hour tour is perfect for all ages.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tower of London - The tour starts at your allocated time, your guide will be waiting for you at the Tower Welcome Centre, just outside the main entrance.
    We have to pass through a few gates with murder holes to get safely inside. Your guide will introduce you to Merlina, Jubilee, Grip and other ravens. Some might be resting in their cages, some…
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Optional Upgrade: Afternoon Tea
  • Your Blue Badge Guide will work to minimise time spent queuing
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

You’re invited to participate in a 3-hour historic tour of a medieval castle situated in the core of London, the Tower of London. Densely packed with history, it has functioned as a jail, official royal residence, a royal zoo and a weaponry store. Our exciting voyage will take us to various towers, offering a glimpse into the lives of its former…

Location
2b Tower Hill
Tower Hill
The tour departs from the welcome centre, opposite to the main entrance. Your Guide will be waiting with a sign showing the lead customers name.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Russell_s
Apr 23, 2025
The tower was... - The tower was fascinating. It appears to be more of a fortress than a tower. Our tour-guide was very informative, giving the background to various sections of the tower, and extensive history.
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Benieg2025
Mar 17, 2025
Deep Dive into the Tower of London - The Tower of London tour with Marina was a highlight of our trip to London. As a history teacher, Marina had a deep understanding of the Tower’s history and its inhabitants. She was also excellent at answering questions and keeping the tour engaging for the whole family. She did a particularly good job preparing us for the Jewel House, ensuring we knew what to look for and the significance of the different crowns, the golden spoon, the scepter, the orb, etc. This made the whole experience much more meaningful. Marina was also attentive to our pace, adjusting the tour to match our interests. Using playing cards, photos, and books, she was both engaging and an excellent communicator. I highly recommend this type of tour for families with middle or high school kids. They will definitely gain more from the experience than they would with a self-guided approach.
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Jen_t
Mar 16, 2025
Must do tour! - This is a great tour! Our guide, Claudia, made this tour an amazing & memorable experience for our family. She is so knowledgeable, professional and friendly. She clearly adapted the tour as we went along to ensure all of our different interests were addressed. She welcomed questions and shared so many intriguing stories. She really made history come alive. Everyone in our family (even our ten year old) was fully engaged through every minute of the tour. We all consider it a highlight of our trip. Many thanks to Claudia!
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Bradsd3269wu
Mar 12, 2025
A great experience - Our tour of the Tower of London with Lucy was fantastic. She provided so much information and history in a fun and engaging manner.
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Eric_s
Dec 28, 2024
Exceeded our expectations! - Our guide (Marina) was incredibly knowledgeable and made our tour of the tower the best experience we could ask for. As we moved through the site she made sure we understood key historical facts so that we could appreciate what we were seeing with the additional context. The whole tour had that "friend telling you about one of their favorite interests" vibe that made the whole experience enjoyable and memorable. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough!
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Sandee_h
Dec 10, 2024
Private Tower of London Tour - Galina was a wonderful be private tour guide of the Tower of London. It is such an interesting place and she brought it to life. We loved the tour.
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Twinkle_d
Nov 26, 2024
Dan was an excellent... - Dan was an excellent guide who told many stories about the history of the tower as well as being very personable and helpful .
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Robert_s
Nov 23, 2024
Great tour and fun guide - Lucy was a really good tour guide. She took 800 years of history and made it fun and exciting to listen too. We really enjoyed her knowledge and storytelling abilities.
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Nadeera_d
Nov 3, 2024
Galina was so wonderful. Well worth tour - I apologize for the late review but I did my tour of Tower of London with Galina and she was a superb tour guide for my mother and I in August. I had used the same tour company for Westminister Abbey and both tours exceeded expectations. I received a text day prior regarding my guide and meeting place. Galina was full of knowledge, and took her time explaining all the details and stories of the Tower of London in a way that entertained us. She had props showing us picture cards of the Crown Jewel to explain each one to us before we went into see the Crown Jewels, so when we got into to the Crown Jewel section of the Tour we knew what we were looking at. It really helped my mom and I understand everything very well. Galina made the day so much fun for mom and I. She was kind, enthusiastic and we learned so much from her. I am so grateful for Galina. I 100% recommend her as a tour guide. Thank you so much Galina. If we didnt have a individual private tour, I do not think mom and I would have enjoyed the day as much. I fully recommend a private tour as there are so many secrets to the Tour of London, and with a private tour you can ask as many questions as you want and take your time! Tickets are included in the tour
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Donna_m
Nov 1, 2024
Tower of London private tour - Our guide lucy was fabulous. She went above and beyond after I made a booking error and we were 30 mins late. Lucy met us at our hotel and walked us to the Tower of London. Lucy was so knowledgeable and the experience would not have been anywhere near as amazing without her. Thanks Lucy you are the best!!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).