Private Beefeater Tour: Intimate Experience at the Tower of London

Experience the Tower of London like never before with a private Beefeater tour. Immerse yourself in the history of the English monarchy with an engaging and informative guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tower of London - Your tour will begin just in front of the main entrance, where you will be given a short introduction to the history of the Tower of London before being led in to meet the Beefeater dedicated to your small group. From stories of traitorous plots to tales of royal scandal, the guards of the Tower of London will bring this…
What's Included
  • Early Access Ticket to Tower of London
  • English-speaking City Wonders representative
  • Beefeater Guard assigned exclusively to your group
  • Visit and insights with a Beefeater Guide
  • Free time to visit the Tower of London & Crown Jewels at your own pace
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up/ Drop-off
Additional Information

For more than nine centuries, the Tower of London has acted as the stage for plots, incarcerations, and capital punishments. In this private tour, your petite assembly will engage with a designated Yoeman Warder, commonly referred to as a Beefeater, who will unveil how this point of interest forms an integral chapter in the narrative of the British…

Location
8 Tower Hill
Tower Hill
PLEASE NOTE! THE MEETING POINT IS NOT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE TOWER OF LONDON. The meeting point is located directly in front of the Group Ticket Office at Tower of London. Look for a City Wonders representative holding a City Wonders flag and sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amacann
Oct 7, 2024
Ask for David! - David was amazing tour guide! He was full of knowledge and so funny! The beefeater was amazing and we walked right in to the Crown Jewels with no waiting.
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Amanda_c
Oct 7, 2024
Excellent tour! - We had a great tour and David was amazing with City Wonders. David was full of London history and very entertaining! Well done!
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Navigator39558734154
Oct 6, 2024
A funny and delightful tour! - Me and my friend really enjoyed this guided tour. We had David as a guide, a funny and charismatic guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and gave good tips about London in general. He spoke passionately about the history, it felt very natural and not rehersed. It was a funny and entertaining tour, would recommend! The beef eater was also very kind and engaging, we got to see where they live and hear many cool things about the tower! - the norwegian :)
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646lewisa
Oct 6, 2024
Tower of London - David was a really good guide and a really funny, I would 100% recommend him, he was very informative and didn't need any kind of script and had the attention of the group at all times. The guide inside the tower was really good as well and the beefeater was very professional and informed of the history and current state of the tower and was very friendly.
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Jan_h
Sep 22, 2024
Great Tour Tour - Natalie was interesting entertaining and set the stage perfectly for the beefeater. We both thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Jon_h
Sep 17, 2024
Wonderful tour and great memories - Natalie was our guide. She was on time, funny, and full of great stories and information. Our Beefeater was wonderful as well. A great storyteller and wonderful guide. I’d highly recommend this tour.
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Angela_f
Sep 11, 2024
Wonderful! - What a wonderful tour. Meeting and hearing the stories from the Beefeater was awesome. So many interesting stories and facts we would have never heard otherwise. I’m so glad we booked this tour, I would give it 10 stars if I could.
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Stephen_b
Sep 9, 2024
We interacted w/ 2 men... - We interacted w/ 2 men from City Wonders. The first, who checked us in was extremely helpful and patient. The second, named Peter- also from City Wonder, was confused and unable to answer basic such as Where is the Beefeater, or provide much info about the Tower while we waited 30 minutes. Disappointing. Nice inside the Beefeater, Gary was fantastic. I would rate the experience a 5 star but only b/c of the Beefeater, Gary and the kindness of the first guy. Unfortunately, I did not get his name but his job appeared to only be checking people in. Our tour was at 9:30 on September 8, 2024.
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Ronda_r
Sep 26, 2024
Tour guide, Natalie, was great! - Wonderful tour guide. We learned a lot from her and the Beefeater. Would recommend this tour. Not sure why I am being forced to say more before I can submit. I had nothing more to say.
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Ashley_e
Sep 9, 2024
This felt like a scam - do NOT book 🚫 - I don't know if I've ever left a one star review before ... Alas this is it. If I could give it zero stars I would. The "tour" before going inside the Tower was a joke. The guide (who admittedly was new but at least 55) had no idea how to take control of a crowd or lead us. He was late, to the point where other people from the company had to make apologies for him, as he was "familiarizing himself with the area". He didn't know what our tour entailed, nor the meeting points, and panicked. The To "kill time" he instructed us to all buy bottles of water ater from a local stand. He stumbled through some facts that were ACTUALLY written down on note cards in his pocket. He mumbled / whispered, saying he was more used to a microphone than projecting his voice. I booked this tour because I am a lover of history and wanted any additional insights I could get, but they were not to be given by him. He continually stalled for time, saying it was "free time" to take some photos before the Tower opened. Literally - he fumbled through two stories about William the Conquerer, and gave up. We stood silent after our *two minute walk* from the meet up point to the entrance. Then he said "I'm not sure what happens once you inside the sight, but I won't be here when you leave" - leading me to find someone who worked there for explanation. Once inside, the Beefeater was fabulous and had an amazing time. Would recommend skipping this "tour" which consisted of him leading us around the block and standing awkwardly silent for 25 minutes, and book direct through the Tower. The Beefeaters are amazing and engaging story tellers, and you do get to go behind some closed off areas, but for the cost I regret it. It's also quite difficult to get in touch with support; id love some money back for my 45 kind of wasted time -- waiting on him and then delivering absolutely nothing (eg - he said William the Conquerer landed in 1077 delclaring himself a new kid on the block and what not - before checking his cheat sheet, correcting himself, and saying IDK take some pics) Anyway, just want to warn any buyers that is absolutely a scam. You can get a free Beefeater tour every 30 - 60 mins after they open for free. We didn't get in early. Save yourself the money - the city is expensive enough!!
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From $83
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).