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Tower of London: Opening Ceremony & Early Crown Jewels Access
(92) Reviews
London
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain and historic surfaces. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions or concerns about your mobility.
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A smartphone and headphones are required to access the included audio guide app. Please ensure you bring both on the day of your tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Most visitors arrive at the Tower of London to find crowded rooms and long queues at the Jewel House. This tour puts you inside before any of that happens.
You join a group of up to 20 guests and begin with a guided walk along the Tower's medieval outer walls, covering stories of Traitors' Gate, royal prisoners, and Thames-side ramparts. Before the Tower opens to the public, a Yeoman Warder leads your group inside for the Beefeater Opening Ceremony, where Yeoman Warders march in full dress uniform and unlock the fortress with military precision. It is a living ritual that most visitors never see.
Straight after the ceremony, you head to the Jewel House for first-of-the-day access to the Cr...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All-day Tower of London entry ticket
Tower of London map and audio guide app
Guided walking tour of the Tower of London external grounds
Self-guided exploration after the ceremony
First-of-the-day access to the Crown Jewels and Jewel House
Pre-opening access to the Tower of London with a Yeoman Warder
Beefeater Opening Ceremony viewing
Expert English-speaking tour host
Guided interior tour of the Tower of London
Meeting Points
Departure
68 Lower Thames St
We highly recommend that you arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time of your tour to ensure a prompt start. You will find the guide in front of the Tower of London shop directly across from the Tower of London entrance.
Return
Itinerary
1
Tower of London
Meet your guide outside the Tower of London Gift Shop for check-in and a welcome briefing. From here, follow your guide along the medieval outer walls, passing the ancient moat, Traitors' Gate, and the Thames-facing ramparts while hearing stories of royal prisoners, ravens, and centuries of intrigue.
20 minutes
2
Tower of London
Before the Tower opens to the public, a Yeoman Warder leads your group through a side entrance and into the empty fortress. Watch as Yeoman Warders in full dress uniform march through the courtyard and unlock the Tower of London gates with military precision, a living royal ritual that most visitors never witness.
20 minutes
3
The Crown Jewels
Head straight to the Jewel House for first-of-the-day access to the Crown Jewels before the queues form. Marvel at the Imperial State Crown, set with over 2,800 diamonds, and the Sovereign's Sceptre, topped with the world's largest colorless cut diamond.
10 minutes
4
Tower of London
With the guided portion complete, your all-day entry ticket and included map and audio guide app let you explore every corner of the fortress at your own pace. Seek out the White Tower armories, Bloody Tower, Tower Green, and the Chapel Royal across the rest of the day.
10 minutes
Tower of London: Opening Ceremony & Early Crown Jewels Access
(92) Reviews
London
About
Most visitors arrive at the Tower of London to find crowded rooms and long queues at the Jewel House. This tour puts you inside before any of that happens.
You join a group of up to 20 guests and begin with a guided walk along the Tower's medieval outer walls, covering stories of Traitors' Gate, royal prisoners, and Thames-side ramparts. Before the Tower opens to the public, a Yeoman Warder leads your group inside for the Beefeater Opening Ceremony, where Yeoman Warders march in full dress uniform and unlock the fortress with military precision. It is a living ritual that most visitors never see.
Straight after the ceremony, you head to the Jewel House for first-of-the-day access to the Cr...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All-day Tower of London entry ticket
Tower of London map and audio guide app
Guided walking tour of the Tower of London external grounds
Self-guided exploration after the ceremony
First-of-the-day access to the Crown Jewels and Jewel House
Pre-opening access to the Tower of London with a Yeoman Warder
Beefeater Opening Ceremony viewing
Expert English-speaking tour host
Guided interior tour of the Tower of London
Meeting Points
Departure
68 Lower Thames St
We highly recommend that you arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time of your tour to ensure a prompt start. You will find the guide in front of the Tower of London shop directly across from the Tower of London entrance.
