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Crown Jewels Royal Secrets Scandals and Tower of London Tour
(28) Reviews
London
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
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Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
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Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
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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With easy-access timed tickets as well as Crown Jewels entry, delve into the revelations of royal bedchambers, courts, spies, plots, financial scandals, dynastic tangles. From the rule of absolutist kings to the more prudish Victorians, discover the scandals linked to many royal personages of the Tower of London that have dramatically impacted reigns and history. Uncover the secrets of both the private and public lives of these past rulers on a remarkable tour filled with surprises and intrigue. Upon entering, the guide will discuss the various Royal Dynasties who have occupied the Tower of London since the 11th century, its architectural developments and how it evolved into one of the most ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guaranteed Timed Access Tickets to Tower of London
First-Class English speaking expert Guide
Visit the Battlements - walk the defensive inner battlements and huge towers that guarded the Tower
Visit to the famous Raven House home to the most famous birds in London
Entry to the Jewels House, White Tower and Tower Armory
Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drinks / Gratitude
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks Coffee
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
MEETING PLACE: Starbucks, 3 Tower Place, West Building, London EC3R 5BT
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide directly outside Starbucks.
Return
Tower of London
Travellers can continue on in the venue at their own leisure after the tour or exit with the tour guide, once the tour is finished. No re-entry permitted.
Crown Jewels Royal Secrets Scandals and Tower of London Tour
(28) Reviews
London
About
With easy-access timed tickets as well as Crown Jewels entry, delve into the revelations of royal bedchambers, courts, spies, plots, financial scandals, dynastic tangles. From the rule of absolutist kings to the more prudish Victorians, discover the scandals linked to many royal personages of the Tower of London that have dramatically impacted reigns and history. Uncover the secrets of both the private and public lives of these past rulers on a remarkable tour filled with surprises and intrigue. Upon entering, the guide will discuss the various Royal Dynasties who have occupied the Tower of London since the 11th century, its architectural developments and how it evolved into one of the most ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guaranteed Timed Access Tickets to Tower of London
First-Class English speaking expert Guide
Visit the Battlements - walk the defensive inner battlements and huge towers that guarded the Tower
Visit to the famous Raven House home to the most famous birds in London
Entry to the Jewels House, White Tower and Tower Armory
Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off / Transportation / Food and Drinks / Gratitude
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks Coffee
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
MEETING PLACE: Starbucks, 3 Tower Place, West Building, London EC3R 5BT
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide directly outside Starbucks.
Return
Tower of London
Travellers can continue on in the venue at their own leisure after the tour or exit with the tour guide, once the tour is finished. No re-entry permitted.
Itinerary
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Tower of London
Explore and discover the truly magnificent at the world famous Tower of London – a former 11th century fortification, prison and execution site. This fully guided visit to one of London’s most iconic landmarks offers the best opportunity to view 100 objects and over 23,000 gemstones displayed in a royal setting that is designed to impress. This comprehensive tour of the Tower of London is led by a first-class Blue Badge local London guide who will begin outside the tower and introduce guests to the fortress structure, built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s as well as to the Kings and Queens and royalty who ruled their empires from the Tower over the centuries to the present day.
● Entry to the 11th century Tower of London
● Entry to Crown Jewels Exhibition
● Entry to White Tower & Armory
● See & take a photo of the famous 15th century Beefeaters officially known as Yeomen Warders
● Visit to famous Raven House of the Tower of London
2 hours
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White Tower
Discover how Henry III transformed the fortress into a lavish royal residence. Edward I further fortified the Tower, using it as a strategic base. Henry VIII’s era marked the Tower’s role as both a royal residence and a grim prison, where his second wife, Anne Boleyn, faced execution.
Be prepared to be shocked by stories of scandals linked to many royal personages of the Tower of London that have dramatically impacted reigns and history. Explore the secrets of both the private and public lives of these past rulers on a remarkable tour filled with surprises and pulsating intrigue.
While in the Tower tour guests can also witness the Yeoman Warders, also known as the Beefeaters, go about their royal duties as the ceremonial guardians of the Tower as well as visit the legendary ravens that have been at the Tower for over 300 years. In summary, for the most engaging visit to the Tower of London this tour has all the major highlights included.
