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Tower of London Tour: Explore Royal History and Crown Jewels with River Cruise
4.5
53 Ratings
Greater London
Step inside the Tower of London, explore royal history, and marvel at the Crown Jewels. Discover the secrets of the Bloody Tower and Traitor’s Gate, and enjoy a river cruise for the perfect end to your tour.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Jewel House - Meet your guide and head into the tower. You’ll head straight to the Jewel House, which means you’ll be able to grab a prime spot to view the Crown Jewels. These monumental pieces of British history have stories that span centuries. You’ll hear about their fascinating past from your Blue Badge guide, an expert in national history.
What's Included
- Entrance to Tower of London
- Small group of 20 guests maximum
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Certified Blue Badge guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Visit a palace from the past and immerse yourself in history with a comprehensive tour around the Tower of London, conducted by a knowledgeable Blue Badge guide. You’ll be promptly taken to the invaluable Crown Jewels for a close look, followed by an entire exploration of the compound. Learn the stories behind the Bloody Tower, Traitor’s Gate, and the ravens residing in the Tower—as well as the numerous spirits reputed to ghost these corridors. In conclusion, you’ll be given a adaptable one-way ticket for the finest sightseeing river cruise in London.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
3 Tower Place, London EC3R 5BT. Meet your coordinator for check-in at the West Gate entrance, which is opposite the Starbucks and in front of the giftshop. Your coordinator will be holding a green Walks sign at the bench underneath a large tree. Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Helen_f
Aug 9, 2024
Tower of London Tour - Marc was knowledgeable and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. We especially enjoyed the crown jewels
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Curious49073760764
Aug 6, 2024
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/AttractionProductReview-g186338-d25452533-Tower_of_London_Tour_with_Crown_Jewels_Cruise Londo - Charlotte was amazing and very knowledgeable. She answered all my questions and was patient and polite. She pointed out different spots on our tour that we would have just walked by if she was not there to point them out. Worth every penny! Don’t forget to tip!
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Becky_l
Aug 4, 2024
Great experience - Emily was a tour guide who kept things moving and interesting. Highly recommend her! She was funny and engaging. The ear sets were a must!
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Winnie_s
Jul 29, 2024
Oliver our tour guide was... - Oliver our tour guide was well versed and thoughtful in his delivery. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and his narration.
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Ultduck
Jul 24, 2024
Well worth the money. - Guide (David, ex-BBC reporter) was knowledgeable and personable. Meeting was easy, right by the entry gate on the North side of the Tower of London Shop. Had a vox box and earpiece for the guide to communicate with. Entry is via the queue, but goes quite quickly.
The tower has tons to see, and this tour, while comprehensive, merely scratches to surface of what there is to see in totality. It covers the essentials and briefs you on the other items around…and it’s very useful to have someone who can answer questions and assist with direction for what to do after the tour.
Easy hint, inside the jewel house, both sides of displays have similar views, and even if you HAVE to see all sides, the “back” is often quieter, and an excellent way to easily read the duplicated display data cards and take a closer look at the design or craftsmanship without the straining or jostling in the herd.
If taking the cruise afterwards, the Greenwich option is underplayed, and return via TfL is easy enough.
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Tammy_d
Jul 22, 2024
it was great. - The guide was great. Start point a bit unclear.
He had a book on the jewels helped when you saw them.
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Alycia_r
Jul 16, 2024
Kim was a great teacher and answered all questions. - Kim was very knowledgeable and helpful for the entire group. His education background was evident and he tried to remember everyone’s names. He was great. Small group was easy for him to maintain and he counted us and kept us together.
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Ashton_b
Jul 12, 2024
Great experience, highly recommend! - Meetup was simple. The provided headphones were very helpful to have as we walked along as a group so we didn’t miss a word. Our guide Paul was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. He immediately took us to the line for the Crown Jewels and we only had to wait minutes vs what surely would have been an hour or more later in the morning. The tour was the perfect amount of time and we were then left to explore further on our own. I had considered a privately led tour and glad I didn’t spend the money on it- the group was small enough and Paul was accessible enough that it essentially felt private!
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Annel_d
Aug 5, 2024
Wonderful - The tour guide provided a good overview of the towers where the kings, queens, prisoners, and others lived and time to meander through the Crown Jewels. The Cruise was taken the next day and the "skipper" was informative while a bit of fun "facts"!
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Adamblm440
Jul 13, 2024
Worth the time and cost. - Well worth the time. This is one of London major tourist attractions and there’s a lot to see. Having a knowledgeable guide makes the visit much more enjoyable and we learned a lot.
He had lots of stories and did a great job keeping us engaged.
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