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 160 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Mary was amazing, very passionate and knowledgeable. She provided an experience we will not soon forget.
Verified · Denise · USA · Female · Apr 20, 2026 Excellent
Hands down the best Tower of London tour we could have asked for! Patrick, our guide, was an absolute wealth of knowledge—engaging, insightful, and full of fascinating stories that brought the history to life. I honestly could have spent all day just listening to him. If you’re planning a visit, having a guide like Patrick makes all the difference. Highly recommend!
Tripadvisor customer · Lisa · Apr 17, 2026 Excellent
Linda was a fabulous tour guide for the Tower of London! I would highly recommend booking a tour because I honestly believe that I got to see and hear more than if I would have taken it with another tour operator!
Verified · Lauren · USA · Female · Apr 13, 2026 Excellent
Wonderful tour. Linda was incredibly knowledgeable and fun
Tripadvisor customer · Derek · Apr 12, 2026 Excellent
Absolutely a fantastic tour! Linda was phenomenal! You definitely want to take this tour to see the opening of the gates and Linda was so great to be sure that we truly got to see the Tower of London! Thank you, Linda for such a great morning at the tower!
Tripadvisor customer · Lauren · Apr 12, 2026You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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