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Early access Crown Jewels and Tower of London guided tour

4.9/5
9 reviews

Start your tour with a skip-the-line and early entrance into the Traitor’s Gate with a small group of fellow visitors, where you’ll watch an ancient military ceremony that officially opens the tower every day. After a quick introduction from the Yeoman Warders who guard the palace, you’ll stroll straight into the Jewel House and be among the first to see the Crown Jewels. Your guide will then take you on a full tour of the Tower of London and tell you the poignant stories behind the deaths of people like Anne Boleyn and Sir Walter Raleigh.

Your expert guide will lead you on a complete tour of the Tower of London, beginning with the Execution Site, on Tower Green, where many noble lost their head. As you go from there to the Bloody Tower and then to the Torture Chambers, you will get a firm sense of English history in all its gruesome forms.

After a walk along the famous Tower Walls and a quick look inside the refurbished bedroom of Edward I, you’ll spy on a “conspiracy” of the tower’s resident ravens. Your tour ends with a highlight as you step into the White Tower (the central tower, or ‘keep’), for a full tour of a refurbished medieval castle. Your guide will leave you inside the White Tower, but you'll be able to explore the other areas of the Tower of London on your own. As the guided tour ends, you’ll also receive a flexible one-way boat pass for a London sightseeing river cruise to be used on any day and from any pier.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: London
Duration: 3 hours
Language:English
Availability: Various dates
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Skip the line
Entrance fees included
Guided tour
Subject expert guide
Group tour

Why you’ll love this…

  • Use early entrance to get into the Jewel House before the crowds
  • Be one of the select few to witness the Opening Ceremony, one of the oldest military ceremonies in the world
  • Take a fully guided tour of the Tower and see the White Tower, the Bloody Tower and the Torture Chamber

Important to know

Not suitable for:

  • Unfortunately, the tour is unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments (wheelchairs or strollers)

Know in advance:

  • Please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time
  • Please note that, for security reasons, bag searches will take place at the Tower of London
  • Infants (0-1 years old) go free, please select their ticket during checkout
  • Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, the local operator will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time
  • The local operator complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information
  • Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Opening ceremony
  • First entrance into the Crown Jewels
  • Full tour of the Tower of London with an expert guide
  • Skip-the-line ticket to Tower of London
  • Flexible one-way London river cruise pass

What’s not included

  • Hotel pick-up or drop-off
  • Gratuities

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Tower of London Shop, Tower Place West, 50 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DT, UK

Meeting point:

This tour meets at 5BT, Tower Place West, 50 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DT, UK. Meet your coordinator at the West Gate entrance, opposite the Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London gift shop. There is a large tree with benches next to where the coordinator will be waiting. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.

Provider

Walks


What people say about this experience

4.9/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 9 reviews


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Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

Value for money

3.6/5


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    TUI Musement Traveler

    26 August 2025
    5

    United States of America

    Our guide was wonderful, very insightful and a pleasure to spend the morning with. She was easy to find in the morning, and the tour itself was outstanding.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    5 April 2024
    5

    United States of America

    The tour was excellent! Mary was an awesome guide and the tour delivered what it promised: early access to the crown jewels along with super information about the tower of london and other recommendations on what to do in the city.

  • B

    Bruno

    Travelled with family


    25 August 2024
    4.2

    United States of America

    Kleine Gruppe ca.16 Leute, die nachher durch andere "kleinen" Gruppen auf ca. 60 Leute angeschwollen war. War aber ok für das Procedere am Anfang. Danach im Laufschritt Richtung Kronjuwelen. Stimmt, wir waren relativ gesehen bei den Ersten. Als wir raus kamen, "laaaange" Schlange vor dem Eingang. Tour Guide war gut, auch die Übertragung mittels Ohrhörer. So musste Sie nicht schreien. Preis ist schon jenseits von Gut und Böse, aber das weiss man im voraus....

  • A

    Angela

    Travelled with a group of friends


    11 July 2023
    5

    United States of America

    Dominic was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and patient. Very well organised and could not fault anything.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    15 October 2023
    5

    United Kingdom

    Most informative. Wall presented

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    2 July 2023
    5

    United States of America

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Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +44 121 468 3145