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Best of London Tour: Tower of London Tickets, Riverboat & Royal History Walk

170 reviews

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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4.6 /5

based on 50 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.6 /5

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Guide

4.8/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Although I have been to London many times, I never had the opportunity of visiting the tower of London and I decided that on this trip I had to catch up!<br />This tour is the one you want! right lenght, excellent expert autorised tour guide (by the way, thanks Jackie for your great knowledge and for how you entertained us!) and no crowds at all (being november we could really enjoy the visit of the jewels almost to ourselves) <br />Highly reccomended!

Tripadvisor customer · Iloveber · Dec 15, 2025

Excellent

Fantastic tour!! Oliver was amazing start to finish! Such an awesome inspiring history! Favorite tour for our teenagers!

Viator customer · Jennifer · Nov 28, 2025

Excellent

Very educational and interesting, and our guide Kim was well informed and engaging and shared lots of intriguing stories.

Viator customer · Hidie · Nov 16, 2025

Excellent

Patrick was a terrific guide. He’s very knowledgeable, spoke in a tone and style that was very easy to understand, and is very personable. The history is fascinating and the architecture is fabulous. We would go again if there was time because there is so much to learn

Viator customer · Marianne · Nov 04, 2025

Excellent

Linda was wonderful. She's so knowledgeable and made the tour an excellent experience. Highly recommend the tour, ask for Linda.

Viator customer · LindaLeonti · Oct 29, 2025

FAQs

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.