Complete Tower of London Tour: Opening Ceremony, Early Access Crown Jewels & River Cruise
385 reviews
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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Verified Customer reviews
Verified ratings
4.6/5
based on 155 Walks’ customer ratings
Overall rating
4.6/5
155 reviews
Rating summary by category
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Latest reviews
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, 2026
Excellent
Patrick was knowledgeable, went at a comfortable pace, and answered all our questions. Nicest and best tour we’ve had in London!
Tripadvisor customer·Tricia·Apr 11, 2026
Excellent
Excellent! Worth the time and money.
Tripadvisor customer·Katherine·Apr 11, 2026
Reviews from our guests
Complete Tower of London Tour: Opening Ceremony, Early Access Crown Jewels & River Cruise
Verified rating
4.6/5
based on 155 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Total guest reviews
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385
guest reviews
Excellent317
Great58
Good7
Average2
Poor1
Latest reviews
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!
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, 2026
Excellent
Patrick was knowledgeable, went at a comfortable pace, and answered all our questions. Nicest and best tour we’ve had in London!
Tripadvisor customer·Tricia·Apr 11, 2026
Excellent
Excellent! Worth the time and money.
Tripadvisor customer·Katherine·Apr 11, 2026
Excellent
Patrick was a fantastic guide. He showed us all the highlights and gave insight into the history of the tower and jewels. Definitely do the opening ceremony it’s totally worth it and getting the chance to see the beefeaters in action is an incredible moment you will not forget. Plus you get early access to the jewels.
Viator customer·Jason·Mar 31, 2026
Excellent
Patrick was wonderful tour guide. He was very informative. We enjoyed the experience immensely. We will definitely do this again.
Viator customer·Indranil·Mar 31, 2026
Excellent
We had a fantastic experience with Daniel and the Tower of London tour. It was myself, my husband, our 14 year old son and our 11 year old daughter. As anyone with kids knows, it is hard to engage teenagers in any sort of historical-type visit. Thanks to Dan, they both walked away saying it was one of the best things we did in London. He was great at not only focusing on the historical significance of the Tower of London, but surrounding the experience with rich stories and details. It far exceeded any expectations that we had for the tour. And I was especially grateful to have 2 kids who genuinely loved it. Thank you Dan!
The Tower of London tour was by far a highlight of our London trip. All thanks to Daniel, our amazing tour guide. It was myself, my husband, our 14 year old son, and our 11 year old daughter. As anyone with teenagers knows, they are super hard to impress (especially when it comes to anything with any historical significance). Thanks to Daniel, the kids walked away saying this was one of their favorite things from our 8 days in London. He not only walked us through the history of the Tower of London, but told it through rich and engaging stories that kept their interest.<br /><br />Side note: there were only 15 in our group. They do give everyone headsets so you can hear the guide even when you aren’t next to him. <br /><br />It was an early start (also not easy with teenagers). And more costly than we expected. But I would give it a 10 out of 10, definite recommend. Worth every penny. If you book this and Daniel is your guide, you are in for a real treat!
Tripadvisor customer·Aja·Mar 18, 2026
Excellent
Yuljia was professional and informative! She is passionate about London.
Discover London’s biggest sights in one seamless morning with access to the Crown Jewels before the crowds and a local tour leader to handle all the logistics.