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Tower of London: Early Access & Crown Jewels
4.6
262 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the Tower of London like never before with early access, skip-the-line entry, and a VIP tour. Witness the opening ceremony, explore the highlights, and marvel at the Crown Jewels. Plus, enjoy a one-way pass for a sightseeing river cruise.
Experience the Tower of London like never before with early access, skip-the-line entry, and a VIP tour. Witness the opening ceremony, explore the highlights, and marvel at the Crown Jewels. Plus, enjoy a one-way pass for a sightseeing river cruise.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tower of London - Start your VIP-level adventure by attending the Opening Ceremony, a historic military tradition that officially opens one of London’s most renowned landmarks. If time is limited, opt for the Morning at the Tower option, which offers a 2.5-hour tour of the Tower’s grounds (excluding the Opening Ceremony).
- Jewel House -…
- Tower of London - Start your VIP-level adventure by attending the Opening Ceremony, a historic military tradition that officially opens one of London’s most renowned landmarks. If time is limited, opt for the Morning at the Tower option, which offers a 2.5-hour tour of the Tower’s grounds (excluding the Opening Ceremony).
- Jewel House - Following a brief introduction from the Yeoman Warders who protect the palace, proceed directly into the Jewel House to be among the first to view the Crown Jewels. With no crowds, after your guide highlights key features, you can leisurely admire one of the world’s most stunning collections of treasures.
- Tower of London - Walk along the iconic Tower Walls, explore the restored bedroom of Edward I, and greet the tower’s resident ravens. Conclude your visit on a high note with a comprehensive tour of the White Tower, a restored medieval castle. Before leaving, receive a boat pass for a flexible one-way journey on one of London’s premier sightseeing river cruises. Select the day and time of your trip and depart from either Tower, London Eye, Westminster, or Greenwich piers.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- First entrance ticket for Jewel House
- Flexible one-way ticket for London river cruise
- First entrance ticket for Tower of London
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- First entrance ticket for Jewel House
- Flexible one-way ticket for London river cruise
- First entrance ticket for Tower of London
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Start your VIP tour with early, skip-the-line entry and witness the tower’s historic opening ceremony. Accompanied by a small group, you’ll discover the landmark’s key attractions. Be among the first to enter the Tower of London’s renowned Jewel House, where the dazzling Crown Jewels are displayed. Conclude your visit with a flexible one-way pass for…
Start your VIP tour with early, skip-the-line entry and witness the tower’s historic opening ceremony. Accompanied by a small group, you’ll discover the landmark’s key attractions. Be among the first to enter the Tower of London’s renowned Jewel House, where the dazzling Crown Jewels are displayed. Conclude your visit with a flexible one-way pass for London’s top sightseeing river cruise. For those with limited time, choose the Morning at the Tower option for a 2.5-hour tour of the Tower’s grounds (excluding the Opening Ceremony).
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please note: base on your the option you select your tour duration and itinerary might change slightly.*
- Note: Watch the Opening Ceremony, a celebrated military ritual (Complete Tower Option only)
Location
Tower of London Shop
Lower Thames Street
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. 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 giftshop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(262 Ratings)
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Mary_h
Aug 23, 2025
Going early is the best... - Going early is the best way to go. You avoid crowds and that is a bonus. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Sally_g
Aug 19, 2025
Tower of London tour - We were glad to get an early entry to the Tower of London. Robert was extremely knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor and gave us insights into past and present London. A great experience .
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Sloan_c
Aug 11, 2025
Crown Jewels where the hit. - We really enjoyed our tour. Good experience and insight from our guide. Crown Jewels were the obvious highlight. Did appreciate the hint from our guide how to see them twice. Lots of cool insight on the history with in all the walls.
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Thomas_a
Aug 9, 2025
Early access extremely important - Early access is definitely the way to go before the crowds. Very enjoyable tour. Guide was very knowledgeable
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Jenny1955_11
Jul 31, 2025
Tower of London - Great tour. I didnt realise the Tower of London was so big. Jane was our excellent guide very knowledgeable and full of info. The Beefeaters opening ceremony was also excellent
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Juli_m
Jul 30, 2025
Tower of London Early Access - Our trip guide was fantastic. She talked to us about the history extensively. And we were able to see everything during our tour. Crowds were minimal because we were the first group to go in.
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Kathleen_c
Jul 29, 2025
Happy travelers - The tour was fascinating and the tour guide was very knowledgeable but be aware that thete are some narrow staircases
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Sue_m
Jul 24, 2025
Take this tour - Skipping the line was definitely an advantage. Beating the crowds to Crown Jewels and other popular sites was definitely worth it. Also our guide, Linda, was delightful
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Artm536
Aug 10, 2025
Good tech and guide, no ceremony. - We signed up to get early access to the Tower and see an opening ceremony. We gathered across from the Starbucks near the tower, which by the way is a very large and nice shop with bathrooms. There were numerous groups meeting in the plaza and finding ours was a bit tricky because the sign the organizer held was not Tripadvisor but City Walks. Our group was about 18 people. Our guide was a British man named Nigel and he was very informative. The main thing I appreciated from the jump was we were provided with single ear headsets and Nigel was mic'ed up. This assured we heard him regardless of our proximity. Most of the other groups were larger and I saw most were without this tech and had to crowd close to hear. Huge difference. Make sure you get headsets. I did not see it mentioned.
We were NOT the first group in and there was no 'opening ceremony' that we saw. We did learn a lot about the Towers history and saw some Beefeaters and guard changings. We saw the Crown Jewels and it made me a bit angry at how entitled 'royalty' is compared to the average person. The "CRUISE" on the Thames is just a boat ride from the Tower Bridge to the Eye. The top deck was packed and we had to sit on the main level which is enclosed and was very warm. If I had it to do over I would pass on the boat.
One note of caution for travelers with mobility issues. There is a good amount of walking and standing and the Tower requires a significant amount of stair climbing up and down. Also, it gets very busy by 10AM.
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Thenightdiver
Jul 27, 2025
Good tour with good guide. - Good tour but there was no “opening ceremony”. Many groups went in before us but I did not want to be there earlier than 9am. We moved around easily. Be aware that many groups meet in the same area so finding your guide can take some looking. Our guide was Nigel, a cordial English gentleman who seemed knowledgeable and was humorous. One noticeable difference in our group and others was that we were provided with little radio ear pieces so we could hear above the din of hundreds of people. That made a big difference for us. Also be alert that there are MANY STAIRS and most are of the circular type and narrow and sometimes steep. Limited places to sit so if you have mobility challenges you should think about this 2.5-3 hour tour. It is tiring if a senior.
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