Complete Tower of London Tour: Opening Ceremony, Early Access Crown Jewels & River Cruise
3 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Enjoy VIP early entry to the Tower of London’s Jewel House to see the Crown Jewels without the usual crowds.
- Be among a small group to witness the Opening Ceremony, one of the oldest military ceremonies in the world, before the Tower officially opens to the public.
- Explore the infamous fortress-turned-prison (and so much more!) on a professionally guided tour of the Tower of London, including visits to the Bloody Tower, torture chamber, execution site, and a walk along the Tower walls.
- See London from the water on a sightseeing river cruise thanks to your included City Cruises flexible one-way ticket.
- Sites Visited
- Tower of London
- Jewel House (first entrance)
- Old execution site on Tower Green
- Bloody Tower
- Torture chamber
- Castle walls
- Opening ceremony
- London from the water (City Cruises sightseeing cruise)
- Tour Includes
- First entrance ticket for Jewel House
- First entrance ticket for Tower of London
- including Opening Ceremony
- Flexible one-way London river cruise pass
- Blue Badge guide
- Headset
Take an exclusive visit to Britain's most famous castle on this in-depth early access Tower of London tour.
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4.6 /5
based on 144 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.6 /5
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Kim was our guide and he was exceptional! This is a Walks tour and you just know this tour company sits above the rest. The time, the detail, the amount of knowledge these tour guides have is just the best around. Kim took the time to explain the history of the Tower of London, he answered all of our questions. We had the special circumstance of having two tour guides on our trip, Sophie is so knowledgeable and we can’t wait to take a tour from her too one day when we return to London. 10 out of 10 stars, look no further, this team is amazing!
Viator customer · Margaret · Jan 10, 2026 Excellent
Insightful and informative, bringing history to life. Steven is incredibly knowledgable and was happy to answer questions along the way.
Tripadvisor customer · Jon · Jan 04, 2026 Excellent
Excellent tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Tower of London including the various people that lived and died there. Having early access to see the Crown Jewels was wonderful. I highly recommend this tour.
Viator customer · Deborah · Nov 28, 2025 Excellent
Tour was fantastic. Salvatore knew the history and told amazing stories. It was fast paced but not rushed.
GetYourGuide customer · GetYourGuide · Nov 25, 2025 Excellent
The first thing is they should explain where to meet, the guide as it was very confusing. They could say meet under the big Tree that is in front of the tower shop, that would save a lot of confusion… other than that the guide was very experienced even though we had a bomb threat, before we started and consequently had to wait for a few hours before we had entry. But all in all the guide was entertaining and knowledgeable. The pie and mash in the cafeteria at the tower is well worth buying.
Viator customer · Sean · Nov 23, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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