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 65 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
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Latest reviews
Excellent
The experience is very different from a visit during day time. The beautifully lit buildings, the information given by the Yeoman Warder (which is also different from a day time tour), I loved it. It's not allowed to film the ceremony itself, which makes you live the moment even more intense. I absolutely recommend this tour, it was the perfect finish of my London visit!
Verified · Henk · France · Male · Apr 26, 2026 Excellent
es war einfach perfekt und wunderschön
GetYourGuide customer · Gabriele · Apr 23, 2026 Excellent
Directions were easy to follow and tour was interesting to watch. History of the Tower of London was very good.
GetYourGuide customer · Stephen · Apr 21, 2026 Excellent
So awesome. A magical night. You get a one of a kind look inside the greatest, oldest and the most important location in the entire United Kingdom.
Viator customer · Kelton · Apr 17, 2026 Great
The tour was very good and informative as it was a small group and a relaxed vibe. This coupled with watching the ceremony of the keys was special. However, the cost I felt was exorbitant and rather took the edge of what was an experience. However, it was the only way to see the ceremony of the keys. Our Yeoman warder told us that the ceremony was booked out until the end of the year so it must be companies block booking the ceremony of the keys and then adding onto it with hugely inflated prices. Having now done it we will not be booking again.
GetYourGuide customer · Viajero · Apr 10, 2026You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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