VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet

This is a comprehensive 3-hour guided exploration of the prominent attractions of the iconic Tower of London, complete with an exclusive interaction with a Beefeater - a privilege not many are granted. Make inquiries, capture a moment with the Beefeater, and maximize your experience on this tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tower of London - Our award-winning guides will meet you to commence your once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of the main Tower of London highlights starting with a private audience with one of the Tower’s elite world-famous Beefeaters to take pictures, ask questions and listen to incredible authentic stories that very few get to do. Your incredible tour will continue to some of the other major highlights including the White Tower, the Raven’s Den, The Tower Battlements as well as the unmissable Crown Jewels and Tower Green - the Execution site of three English Queens.
  • The Crown Jewels - 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.
  • White Tower - 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.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line Early Morning Entry
  • Entry to the historic White Tower & Armory
  • Explore Tower Green, execution site of three English queens
  • Admissions to Tower of London and the Crown Jewels exhibit
  • Exclusive Raven House access
  • Private audience with an iconic Beefeater
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • 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
Starbucks Coffee
Tower Place
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time MEETING PLACE: Starbucks, 3 Tower Place West Building, London EC3R 5BT MEETING POINT: Meet your guide directly outside the main entrance of Starbucks
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Patricia_c
Jul 30, 2024
The guide was a very... - The guide was a very knowledgeable speaker, so informative about the history of England, the tower stories, the jewels, everything we were seeing. He was patient with questions and with the fact that the time went past the allotted schedule. The Beef Eater meet was great!
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Josee_o
Jul 30, 2024
Great Tour - The tour was very informative, I enjoyed it immensely. Our guide was very good but unfortunately I don’t recall his name.
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Mary_e
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent Guide! - Excellent guide who took his time and spent more time to give the history. Would highly recommend for all ages. Lots of walking and stairs.
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Martin_w
Jul 28, 2024
Happy day out - I was solo traveller, but the guide made me feel very welcome and he was very knowledgeable I highly recommend this if you solo traveller the people around it too very friendly 10 out of 10
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Scottj724
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent , very knowledgeable guide, makes this wonderful tour the best. - The history, the beauty of the Crown Jewels, and the amazing Tower it’s self, would make this tour. The Crown Jewels for those that do not know ,include, all the silverware, hardware, scepters, swords, crowns, clothing, etc.It is incredible. You also receive a presentation by an actual Kings Guard ( Beefeater). He was witty, informative, and very good. Add all this ,with are walking history encyclopedia, guide ,made this tour one of my favorites ever. I wish I knew the guides name, but I can not remember. Well worth the money.
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Joey_c
Jul 28, 2024
Nice tour - Very good tour. We like had a nice time with our tour guide. I cannot think of her name for the life of me. Very nice and knew her info.
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Donna_a
Jul 27, 2024
Wonderful tour with a lot of history - My husband and I both really enjoyed this tour. We had a great guide who was very knowledgeable. It was great to see everything in person that I had read about or seen on tv. We are already planning another trip to London!!
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Jenny_d
Jul 30, 2024
Jewels and tower visit. - It was great seeing my children enjoy the crown jewels and the tower. They enjoyed climbing the stairs and seeing the toilet in the tower. It was great to talk to a Beefeater and learn about the ravens of the tower. Our guide was great and knowledgeable.
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Valerie_b
Jul 29, 2024
Tower, absolutely! Tour, yes. VIP, no. - I loved visiting The Tower and I think having a tour guide was helpful by providing some history and explaining the different buildings but I don’t know that paying more for the VIP tour was worth it. It didn’t feel like anything more than a standard tour except perhaps with a smaller group. We were to meet at Starbucks and we waited and waited. I had to call the office to find out what happened to our guide. She was there but across the street. Never would have found her and she didn’t bother to come to Starbucks even though her group was clearly not where she was. She seemed a bit annoyed when we asked why she didn’t meet us at Starbucks. So it started off on the wrong foot. Overall, visiting the Tower is a must, but the tour was just OK. After the tour (which is outside only), we were able to explore the buildings at our pace.
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Julee_k
Jul 28, 2024
Lengthy - The tour was a group of 20. The operator was full of information. However, it was nearly three hours long and we still had to do many experiences/ buildings on our own afterwards, which makes for a very long day. I feel an audio self guided tour would have been a better choice for time management.
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