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

179 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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4.7 /5

based on 53 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.7 /5

53 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

If you are arriving in London and you wish to orientate yourself and get a taste of the major sites of the city this is the best tour. Or if you are on a short visit. You get to visit theTower of London and the crown jewels, see sights from the river (a boat trip is included!) including St Paul's Cathedral, then the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, stroll though the park to Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and finally to see the horses at Horseguards in Whitehall. Accompanied by a friendly and knowledgeable guide. The tour feels unhurried, but you have seen so much and learned a lot about this beautiful city.

Verified · Kate · Female · Mar 11, 2026

Excellent

I had a wonderful time with Ollie. He was knowledgeable and I enjoyed learning about the sites we visited.

Verified · Meredith · USA · Female · Mar 10, 2026

Excellent

Oil was without doubt the highlight of this tour, friendly knowledgeable and professional, ten out of ten.

Verified · Pete · USA · Male · Mar 10, 2026

Excellent

Sue, our tour guide was amazing! She provided an informative and fun experience of the main sites in London. She was knowledgeable and answered all of our historical questions and provided us some fun facts. She also gave us good recommendations for places to see and proper British etiquette for pubs and afternoon tea. She made us feel welcome as first timers here in London. I highly recommend this tour!

Tripadvisor customer · FarAway01536409037 · Mar 02, 2026

Excellent

Sue was our guide and she was lovely. I asked her everything from the black cabs of London to the history of Normans and Saxons, and she responded gracefully and knowledgeably. We were lucky with the beautiful weather in February and we got the chance to see the king going to Buckingham Palace. Her instincts are top notch. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know London whether it's your first time traveling or not.

Tripadvisor customer · Dominic · Feb 24, 2026

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.