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VIP Tower of London: After Hours Tour & Ceremony of the Keys

130 reviews

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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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.7 /5

based on 62 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.7 /5

62 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

An exceptional and unique experience. Tour guide was phenomenal.

Verified · Laura · USA · Female · Jun 30, 2025

Excellent

Steve was great. Full of information and special details. We did the tour on our first day and got a lot of information about the area.

GetYourGuide customer · United States · Jun 26, 2025

Excellent

Booked for something to do with friends that was different to what we’ve previously done when in London. It was absolutely incredible (even for someone who doesn’t much enjoy history…sorry!) The Yeoman Warder was most knowledgeable, enlightening and not at all boring as he had a good sense of humour. It was a nice small group, around 15 of us I think and the time flew. Would definitely recommend, especially on a darker night as it added to the experience.

Tripadvisor customer · Eid · Jun 24, 2025

Excellent

Beefeater Gary was our guide for the night. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the tower and its history. I feel blessed to have been able to experience this wonderful historical tradition. This was the perfect 50th birthday present for my husband who loves history.

GetYourGuide customer · Laura · United Kingdom · Jun 22, 2025

Excellent

Unique experience for someone who has been to the Tower of London during the day. It was a great opportunity to witness a historic ceremony and enjoy the Tower devoid of the crowds.