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Early access Crown Jewels and Tower of London guided tour
3 Tower Place, London EC3R 5BT, UK,
London,
United Kingdom
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Overview
Duration
3h
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
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.
What to remember
Important info
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
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
Know Before You Go
Highlights
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
Operating days
Various dates
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Walks
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.