VIP Tower of London: After Hours Tour with Beefeater & Ceremony of the Keys
1.5 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Get exclusive VIP access to the Tower of London after hours, allowing you to explore without the crowds and have the monument all to yourself.
- Witness the centuries-old Ceremony of the Keys, the world’s oldest military ritual, without having to figure out how to get tickets on your own.
- Hear from your Beefeater guide how a royal residence became one of the world's most infamous prisons.
- Find out why at least six ravens are kept in the castle—and why a polar bear lived here at one point, too!
- Hear stories of the famous ghosts who haunt the Tower of London, including those of a few royals.
- Sites Visited
- Tower of London
- Execution Square
- Traitor's Gate
- Church of St Peter ad Vincula
- Bloody Tower (exterior)
- White Tower (exterior)
- Ceremony of the Keys
- Tour Includes
- After hours access to the Tower of London
- Access to the Ceremony of the Keys
- Yeoman Warder guide
Follow one of the Tower of London’s famous Beefeater guards through the grounds of the infamous fortress-turned-prison after the crowds have cleared out.
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4.7 /5
based on 72 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.7 /5
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Wow, wow, wow! Can’t even begin to describe how amazing this experience was. You just have to do it!
GetYourGuide customer · Orlando · May 28, 2026 Excellent
This was a tour I felt privileged to take part in. The Walks tour guide checked us in at 8:30 pm and immediately handed us over to a Yeoman warder who guided us around the Tower for an hour. It was a small group of 30 in a completely empty Tower so my photographs in the late May fading light are spectacular with not a single person cluttering up the picture. The Yeoman warder explained the ceremony we would witness and then it proceeded in silence with no photos of the ceremony. I had walked around the Tower in the morning on my own to view the Crown Jewels and in exhibits inside the buildings as this evening tour is outside only. The exclusivity made it worth the hefty price tag for me.
Verified · Tessa · Canada · Female · May 28, 2026 Excellent
Expérience unique. Prenez une veste, il peut faire froid et venteux. Assurez-vous d'avoir un moyen de transport à la fin de la visite, il n'y avait pas de taxis autour de la tour à ce moment-là.
Viator customer · Sayed · May 28, 2026 Excellent
The small group tour with the Yeoman Warder was excellent (shout out to Emily!) and I'm glad I did it, but I have to admit I'm not sure why it was so expensive. If you're a history lover and like to stay out of huge crowds, I say go for it.
Viator customer · Ann · May 24, 2026 Excellent
Once in a lifetime experience!!!
Verified · Amy · USA · Female · May 21, 2026
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VIP Tower of London: After Hours Tour with Beefeater & Ceremony of the Keys
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Wow, wow, wow! Can’t even begin to describe how amazing this experience was. You just have to do it!
GetYourGuide customer · Orlando · May 28, 2026 Excellent
This was a tour I felt privileged to take part in. The Walks tour guide checked us in at 8:30 pm and immediately handed us over to a Yeoman warder who guided us around the Tower for an hour. It was a small group of 30 in a completely empty Tower so my photographs in the late May fading light are spectacular with not a single person cluttering up the picture. The Yeoman warder explained the ceremony we would witness and then it proceeded in silence with no photos of the ceremony. I had walked around the Tower in the morning on my own to view the Crown Jewels and in exhibits inside the buildings as this evening tour is outside only. The exclusivity made it worth the hefty price tag for me.
Verified · Tessa · Canada · Female · May 28, 2026 Excellent
Expérience unique. Prenez une veste, il peut faire froid et venteux. Assurez-vous d'avoir un moyen de transport à la fin de la visite, il n'y avait pas de taxis autour de la tour à ce moment-là.
Viator customer · Sayed · May 28, 2026 Excellent
The small group tour with the Yeoman Warder was excellent (shout out to Emily!) and I'm glad I did it, but I have to admit I'm not sure why it was so expensive. If you're a history lover and like to stay out of huge crowds, I say go for it.
Viator customer · Ann · May 24, 2026 Excellent
Once in a lifetime experience!!!
Verified · Amy · USA · Female · 55 - 64 years · May 21, 2026 Excellent
The atmosphere of Tower of London at night is so different than the day. It is almost magical. Everything about this tour was great. The explanation for the significance of the ceremony, the reverence asked and given by those in attendance and the accounts of historical events all made it a tour that I will remember for a long time.
Verified · Lori · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · May 20, 2026 Excellent
Yeoman Warder Wayne was outstanding!!! Knowledgeable, funny, charming, and kind. Great experience! Bring a jacket and gloves if visiting in any season but summer.
Viator customer · Annette · May 20, 2026 Excellent
This was an amazing experience; highly recommend! The Beefeater was fantastic and the key ceremony was something not to miss
Viator customer · rhonda · May 16, 2026 Great
Great food, personable guide, and a neighborhood I would not otherwise have gotten to see. Highly recommended.
Viator customer · Peter · May 11, 2026 Excellent
Барри был просто великолепен. Тур прекрасен, такое удовольствие побыть там одним, без людей, без суеты. Очень трепетно, очень интересно. Прекрасная возможность.
GetYourGuide customer · GetYourGuide · May 10, 2026You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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