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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Verified ratings
4.7 /5
based on 54 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.7 /5
54 reviewsRating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
Danny sabe muchísimo sobre los puntos que visitamos durante el recorrido, fue súper amable y atento. Me habría gustado tener más tiempo en la Torre de Londres, tal vez era el punto que más me interesaba, y siendo honesta, tampoco pregunté cuánto tiempo estaríamos, lo mismo me pasó con la abadía de Westminster, pero sí lo recomiendo si tienes poco tiempo y quieres conocer lugares icónicos de Londres de manera express.
Tripadvisor customer · Bernardette · Apr 18, 2026 Excellent
Angie is an absolutely fantastic tour guide, knowledgeable and fun. Her intros, stories and facts about each segment of the tour were interesting and really brought characters and events to life. I appreciated the timeline and breakdown of the tour into three different experiences, giving a comprehensive overview of some of the major sites of London. Highly recommend!
Verified · Kate · United Kingdom · Female · Apr 04, 2026 Excellent
Katie was very patient, professional and knowledgeable. Our tour was very pleasant and informative.
Tripadvisor customer · Simplyevelyn · Mar 22, 2026 Excellent
She was exceptionally knowledgeable and professional. Katie was an excellent guide
Tripadvisor customer · ROSECHARTIER · Mar 22, 2026 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
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Best of London Tour: Tower of London Tickets, Riverboat & Royal History Walk
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Danny sabe muchísimo sobre los puntos que visitamos durante el recorrido, fue súper amable y atento. Me habría gustado tener más tiempo en la Torre de Londres, tal vez era el punto que más me interesaba, y siendo honesta, tampoco pregunté cuánto tiempo estaríamos, lo mismo me pasó con la abadía de Westminster, pero sí lo recomiendo si tienes poco tiempo y quieres conocer lugares icónicos de Londres de manera express.
Tripadvisor customer · Bernardette · Apr 18, 2026 Excellent
Angie is an absolutely fantastic tour guide, knowledgeable and fun. Her intros, stories and facts about each segment of the tour were interesting and really brought characters and events to life. I appreciated the timeline and breakdown of the tour into three different experiences, giving a comprehensive overview of some of the major sites of London. Highly recommend!
Verified · Kate · United Kingdom · Female · 55 - 64 years · Apr 04, 2026 Excellent
She was exceptionally knowledgeable and professional. Katie was an excellent guide
Tripadvisor customer · ROSECHARTIER · Mar 22, 2026 Excellent
Katie was very patient, professional and knowledgeable. Our tour was very pleasant and informative.
Tripadvisor customer · Simplyevelyn · Mar 22, 2026 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 · 55 - 64 years · 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 · 45 - 54 years · 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 · 65 - 74 years · Mar 10, 2026 Excellent
This tour was amazing! My family and I had a great experience with Becki, our tour guide, and loved all the famous landmarks we got to see! Becki was so knowledgeable and informed us well of the history of each place we visited! This tour did a good job of condensing all the big famous places in London into a half-day adventure! 10/10 experience!
Tripadvisor customer · Ivana · 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, 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 the Guest Experience team at [email protected] or call +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.
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