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Easy Access Tower of London Crown Jewel Torture and Executions
4.2
14 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a fully guided tour of the Tower of London to explore the Crown Jewels and historical execution sites. Discover the secrets of this iconic landmark with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Tower of London - Entry to the 11th century Tower of London
Visit to Tower Green and Scaffold Site - the official location of executions at the Tower. Enter and explore the most infamous prison at the Tower of London
Visit the main Execution and Torture sites in the Tower.
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
Entry to White Tower & Armory. Visit the 11th century White Tower showcasing the historic and world-class Royal Armouries collections, including the 350-year-old exhibition, Line of Kings, as well as other treasures. There are many unique and extraordinary arms and armours on display, including the magnificent royal armours of Henry VIII, Charles I and James II.
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. -
The Crown Jewels - Entry to Crown Jewels Exhibition. Experience and see up close the collection of Crown Jewels worn by Queens and Kings, past and present. At the heart of the collection is the Coronation Regalia itself, a group of precious and highly symbolic objects used since 1661 to crown sovereigns of England.
Explore and discover the macabre to the truly magnificent at the world-famous Tower of London – a former 11th 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.
The tour will also include a visit to the infamous execution site where many of those imprisoned where subjected to either private or public executions depending on their crimes and status including prisoners like Ann Boleyn the 2nd wife of Henry VIII who after three years of marriage sentenced her to execution.
What's Included
- Guaranteed Timed Access Tickets to Tower of London
- Entry to Tower Armory: shoot arrows, assemble firearms, brandish a sword
- Marvel at the imposing White Tower, a magnificent example of Norman architecture
- Visit the Chapel of St John’s in the White Tower Subject to opening times
- Walk the defensive battlements and huge towers
- Visit the famous Raven House, home to the most famous birds in London
- See the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula Subject to opening times
- Visit Tower Green and Scaffold Site, the official location of executions
- Enter the Lower Wakefield Tower to learn about methods of torture
- Explore the most infamous prison at the Tower of London
- Entry to world famous Crown Jewels Exhibition: Imperial State & Koh-I-Noor Crown, Sovereign Sceptre
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Food and Drink
- Hotel pick up/ drop off
Additional Information
With our fully guided timed entry easy access tickets you’ll see all the major highlights of the Tower of London including the must-see Crown Jewels in addition to visit the main execution and torture sites in one tour, led by a first-class Blue Badge local London Guide. This tour offers an opportunity to see, learn and experience so much more than you ever could on your own at London’s most popular landmark.
Avoiding the long lines at the ticket office to begin a tour of discovery of the most famous royal landmark in London including the world’s most famous jewel collection, the Crown Jewels.
Explore and discover the macabre to the truly magnificent at the world-famous Tower of London – a former 11th fortification, prison, and execution site. This comprehensive tour of the Tower of London is led by a first-class Blue Badge London guide who will begin outside the tower and introduce guests to the fortress structure, built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s.
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Participants should be in good health, consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- 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.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Location
Tower Hill
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
MEETING PLACE: Tower Hill Underground Station, Trinity Square, London EC3N 2BQ
MEETING POINT: Outside exit, between Citizen M Hotel and Trinity Square Gardens, and adjacent to the red “Tower Hill Tram” refreshment stand.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(14 Ratings)
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978rossh
Jul 7, 2024
Early Morning Tower of London - The Tower of London is a must see to anyone visiting London. I recommend a guided tour especially if John is the tour guide. He shared so many facts and history about the Tower. Really interesting.
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James_c
Jun 27, 2024
Great Job! - Ben did a great job providing great information and bringing us right to the Crown Jewels to avoid the long lines. We had ample time to explore all the areas within the tower and he did a great job answering any questions sent his way. He allowed for breaks for the bathroom and for snacks/drinks and all in all it was a spectacular day!
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John
Jun 7, 2024
Easy - Fun - Well Worth It - Ben was awesome. He was informative and made sure that our group was up in the front throughout our tour. This was key because it gave us enough time to Perre throughout the various exhibits.
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Damon_t
May 29, 2024
10 out of 10 Do recommend! - The Tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful with the tour. I learned a lot of history regarding the monarchs and royal family! He was amazing!
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Judinewyork
May 18, 2024
Small group and great guide! - We booked the Early Access-Opening Ceremony Tower of London and Bridge w/ Crown Jewels, and it was fabulous. Yes it was an early morning for us, but beating the crowds into the jewel room was worth it! Our guide, Ben, was amazing he really made the tour. Ben was informative, funny, and just fun to be around.
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Camper07205048266
Apr 26, 2024
Our guide Ben - Ben was informative and personable….and a quintessential Brit!…definitely added to the experience. This tour was a great way to start off the morning… not to long or far to walk… great for a family with younger children as I witnessed…
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Jason_d
Jun 24, 2024
Tower of London Tour - Tour guide was very knowledgeable and humorous. You could potentially do this tour on your own by renting audio guide, but there is quite a lot of information to take in and she pointed out all the important items and knew all the tricks to beat the queues.
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Erinn_t
Jun 13, 2024
Enjoyable! But a tad long for kids - Our guide was very knowledgeable and we were so impressed with the dates and names she was able to share without having to look up anything! We enjoyed hearing the stories, and liked that she pointed our the specific homes/secret places in history.
Our kids did get a little antsy in the end, however.
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Mollyw341
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing historical site - dry guide - The Tower of London is an incredible historical site and I'm happy to have taken my kids ages 11 and 13 to see it. You can't beat the jaw-dropping crown jewels as well. I thought our guide was not a great fit for us. Don was soft-spoken and hard to hear in a big group of 20+ people. He was also pretty dry. I had booked this tour reading other reviews of guides bringing history to life and this was not the case for us. Lastly, the tour is listed as 3 hours. We chose the morning tour and the first hour was spent waiting to get into the Tower complex. If you are not in the group that is right in front of the Tower gate entrance, you will not see the opening ceremony.
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Yvette_512
Jul 6, 2024
Don’t bother with the tour book direct - As we were unable to buy entry tickets for our chosen day we booked this tour. Yes, we entered early, and saw the opening ceremony. But at no time was the information provided any improvement on the audio guide. The guide spouted her opinions in an attempt to be funny and gave inaccurate quotes attributed to Churchill. It was inefficient as the name of the tour purchased did not match the name the guide called it and whilst we were early the guide did not recognise that we were on her tour despite being on her hand written list. We spent far too much time waiting for late arrivals and even left part of our group as she couldn’t locate them. Then expected a tip! Do not waste your money, book direct and use the audio guide.
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