Best of London Tour: Tower of London Tickets, Riverboat & Royal History Walk
4.75 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Enter the Tower of London in the morning after it opens its doors for the day.
- Lay your eyes on the Crown Jewels without the usual crowds with access immediately after opening.
- Explore the Tower at your own pace with time to visit the Bloody Tower, castle walls, and legendary ravens.
- Float down the River Thames on a City Cruises boat ride past Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Shakespeare’s Globe.
- Walk through royal London past Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and St. James’s Park.
- Sites Visited
- Tower of London
- Jewel House (first entrance)
- Old execution site on Tower Green
- Bloody Tower
- Torture chamber
- Castle walls
- White Tower
- River Thames
- Tower Bridge (view)
- St. Paul's Cathedral (view)
- Shakespeare's Globe (view)
- The Shard (view)
- London Eye (view)
- Westminster Abbey (exterior)
- Big Ben (exterior)
- Houses of Parliament (exterior)
- Buckingham Palace (exterior)
- St. James' Palace (exterior)
- St. James' Park
- Tour Includes
- Entrance to Tower of London with first access to Crown Jewels
- Local English-speaking tour leader
- London river cruise
- Royal history walk
- Group of 20 guests maximum
See London’s top sites in one morning.
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4.7 /5
based on 57 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
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Excellent
Amazing tour - it was a great introduction to London. Our guide Kate was brilliant and made sure we caught all the highlights.
Verified · Susannah · Female · Apr 25, 2026 Excellent
This tour was incredible! You truly get the best of London. Our guide, Danny, was amazing. So personable, and full of genuine enthusiasm. He made us all extremely comfortable and shared a wealth of incredible stories with us. This was the perfect way of seeing all the highlights without getting bogged down with logistics or overwhelmed by big crowds.
Highly recommended!!!
Verified · Havermans, · Female · Apr 23, 2026 Excellent
Ollie took us though the day with fun facts, London tips, and a wealth of knowledge. We even got to see the King drive by! Highly recommend this tour for the highlights of London.
Tripadvisor customer · Rachel · Apr 20, 2026 Excellent
Wonderful small group tour experience with knowledgeable guide
Tripadvisor customer · Suz · Apr 20, 2026 Excellent
Danny knows a lot about the points we visited during the tour, he was super friendly and attentive. I would have liked more time in the Tower of London, maybe it was the point that interested me the most, and honestly, I didn’t ask how long we would be, the same thing happened to Westminster Abbey, but I do recommend it if you have little time and want to know iconic places in London expressly.
Tripadvisor customer · Bernardette · Apr 18, 2026FAQs
Is this tour accessible for wheelchairs, strollers or for those with mobility impairments?
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact us at [email protected] so we can arrange your visit.
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