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Tower of London: Night-Time Tour and Ceremony of the Keys Experience
4.5
42 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the Tower of London like never before on a night-time tour and witness the historic Ceremony of the Keys. Uncover secrets and tales of this iconic fortress.
Duration:
1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tower of London - The Tower of London is an iconic landmark of England and a must-see for any visitor. On this tour, you’ll gain access after the Tower has closed to the public, led by a real Yeoman Warder (“Beefeater”) as your guide. Explore the many exhibits such as Traitor’s Gate and the Bloody Tower, where infamous figures once resided. Finish on an unforgettable note by witnessing the famous Ceremony of the Keys, the formal locking of the Tower that has taken place every single night for over 700 years.
What's Included
- Exclusive out of hours entry to the Tower of London (exterior grounds)
- Small group of 20 guests maximum
- Local English-speaking Yeoman Warder guide
- Guaranteed access to Ceremony of the Keys
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Tower of London is renowned for its magnificent architecture, sometimes unbelievable history, and enduring legacy. Experience it in its full glory on an exclusive nighttime tour as you head inside after the gates to the public have closed. As you explore the external grounds in the company of a Beefeater guard as your guide, you’ll uncover age-old secrets and tales of the Tower’s past before witnessing one of London’s most historic acts: the Ceremony of Keys.
- This tour does not include access to the Crown Jewels or access inside the buildings. This is a tour of the Grounds only and The Ceremony of the Keys.
- 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.
- Full names of all participants need to be entered when booking for security.
- Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible/mobility friendly. Those with wheelchairs and mobility issues should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
- While the tour of the grounds of the Tower of London is limited to just your group (20 max), other visitors are able to purchase Ceremony of the Keys tickets and will be admitted to the Tower to witness the ritual.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Starbucks Coffee
Tower Place
This tour meets at 3 Tower Place, London EC3R 5BT. Meet your guide at the West Gate of the Tower of London, directly opposite Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London gift shop. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign next to a large tree with benches.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Eric_j
Aug 4, 2024
We are now a part of the Tower’s History! - The stories in the chapel were great. The history of the Tower is just amazing. It was an honor to be a part of history by viewing the historic ceremony!
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Justine_l
Aug 1, 2024
Very Memorable - A very memorable experience. Well narrated and full of history. Group size is intimate and the Yeoman are excellent. Definitely worth it!
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Amanda_z
Jul 30, 2024
Special History Tour - Book this tour! VIP Tour and Ceremony are a must see! I’ve tried to book this on my own with no luck! You get extra information from the tour!
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Karif93
Jul 22, 2024
Must do! - Best guided tour experience I have had. The tour included a detailed history of the tower. The small group and time of day was perfect!
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Marjorie_s
Jul 21, 2024
Go and see TheCeremony of the Keys - Being after hours at The Tower of London with no people was great and the Ceremony of the Keys was amazing.
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Barry_r
Jul 26, 2024
Unique supplement to a visit - The ceremony of the keys part was great. Guide/Beefeater was fun. Should state that this doesn't substitute for a day at the Tower. But still a great time.
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Kathleen_g
Jul 24, 2024
Good but way too expensive for what it was - We enjoyed the key ceremony at least what we could see of it too many people to be able to see the whole ceremony. The tour was nice but a bit expensive considering you only saw the outside of some of the buildings and not even a viewing of the Crown Jewels
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Janet_l
Jun 4, 2024
Make sure you tell audience CROWN JEWELS get locked up by 6!!! - Hearing all the gruesome stories of traitors and rouges who were killed and dismembered! I was disappointed that we didn’t see Crown Jewels!
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Sheila_t
Aug 1, 2024
Good Tour, deceptive advertising - I really enjoyed the tour. I liked hearing about the history and seeing the ceremony of the keys was special. However, for anyone like me who did not read all the fine print, the very LAST thing at the bottom of "know before you go" tells you that you won't be seeing the crown jewels and I thought with it being mostly outside we'd see the ravens, but you don't see those either. It was still a great tour and I really liked our guide, but it is a lot of money to spend to not see two very big highlights of the tower. It's definitely deceptive to put that at the very bottom and not on the top. They tell you to bring an umbrella before they mention that part. I'd pay half of what I paid, maybe 3/4 of what I paid for what I actually got. Nothing against the yeomen, he was fantastic and it certainly isn't his fault that the website is deceptive. But just keep that in mind when deciding if the tour is worth it for you or not.
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Alexanderaginsky
Jun 19, 2024
Guide left without us - We contacted the tour operator well in advance, saying that our travel plans got delayed (due in part to unforeseen medical issues) and that we would be arriving at the tour 5 minutes late. We actually arrived only 2 minutes late, but the guide was already gone. Having paid $658 for a VIP tour, I would have expected to have the guide give us at least a 3-5 minute grace period to arrive. The security guard who was still there let us know that the guide left a few minutes earlier. There was no way for us to contact the guide and the guide didn't try contacting us to see if we were on our way. We were really looking forward to this excursion and this really ruined our whole trip.
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