LONDON
The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular tower of london & crown jewels tickets tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
See the Tower of London and Crown Jewels with an included Beefeater tour, from Traitors’ Gate stories to the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
Most Popular“Great very interesting learnt a lot. Relived a memory from going years ago. If poor mobility a lot of steps. Glad I went and inspired me to go more places in London”
See St Paul’s, Buckingham Palace guard ceremony, Tower of London, and a Thames cruise, with optional Harrods cream tea or London Eye.
“Another tour operator canceled our tour, so we booked this one instead. Should have booked this one in the first place. It is a magnificent tour, and our guide, Derek, was amazing!!! There is a good bit of walking involved, so be prepared for that.”
Meet a Beefeater at the Tower of London, skip ticket lines, and see the Crown Jewels with time to explore at your own pace.
“Louise was fabulous! and our Beefeater was extremely knowledgeable. Loved it!”
Skip the Tower of London crowds with timed entry, then tour execution sites, torture chambers, and the Crown Jewels with a Blue Badge guide.
“Ben was a lot of fun. Great sense of humor and a very enjoyable presentation. There was the right amount of history and entertainment. Good time for sure.”
Skip Tower crowds with early entry, a Beefeater opening ceremony, Crown Jewels viewing, and a Thames cruise ending at Buckingham Palace.
“Email sent yesterday. Your guide was a NO SHOW leaving us on our own, we did see the crown jewels but no Thames river cruise to buckingham palace. Had to take uber $20 and fight the crowds. Very disappointed. Expect refund…please respond.”
Early access to the Tower of London for the Crown Jewels and Beefeater opening ceremony, then skip lines to Tower Bridge and engine rooms.
“This was our favorite tour we did in London! The opening ceremony is an absolute must—it really makes you feel like part of a very special experience. Our tour guide (I think it was Ben, but we had many guides on this trip, so forgive me!) had a great sense of humor and so much…”
VIP Tower of London with early skip-the-line access, Crown Jewels viewing, White Tower highlights, and a private Beefeater meet-and-greet.
“Great tour with fantastic guide. Ben was knowledgeable and we appreciated his knowledge and experience visiting the tower. Highly recommend”
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, then a Thames cruise to Tower Bridge. Headsets and expert guide, 6–8 hours.
“Our tour guide Jackie was the best. She was knowledgeable, efficient, kind, and easy to communicate with. It is clear that she enjoys what she does and we learned so much. It is a lot of walking and a full day, so be prepared. Well worth it if you are in London for a short…”
Guided Tower of London tour plus flexible Thames cruise. Skip the line, see the Crown Jewels, and spot London landmarks from the river.
“Good instruction for meeting place, very knowledgeable guide, enjoyed the river cruise to the tower. Tower of London was larger than expected and day was very hot.”
VIP early access at the Tower of London Opening Ceremony, Crown Jewels, White Tower, and Tower Bridge Engine Rooms in one 3.5-hour tour.
“John was great. Very informative. We loved the tour and all of the information that was given. Getting in the gate before everyone else was a highlight too.”
Beat the Tower of London crowds with early access, a Yeoman Warder private audience, and VIP Crown Jewels and White Tower stops in 3–4 hours.
“Excellent guide, our Beefeater was hilarious and very engaging as well, and very generous with his time answering additional questions after he'd finished speaking. I wish we'd gotten more of the gory details though! We only saw and read about the torture devices after we went exploring on our own post-tour.”
Meet a Beefeater, hear Tower stories, and see the Crown Jewels. A skip-the-line guided tour with time to explore on your own.
“The tour was very interesting and informative. The interaction with the Beefeater was amazing. We also had the tour of the Crown Jewels which was absolutely amazing.”
Small-group local guided visit to the Tower of London, with Crown Jewels and White Tower entry plus Beefeater access and easy meeting.
“A must tour. Only 7 in our group, allowing Denisa our guide, to keep it intimate. No need for in ear speakers. Relaxing, efficient and informative, denisa had alil the answers to our question and was an enthusiastic storyteller.”
Guided Tower of London with Crown Jewels and White Tower access, plus a flexible one-way Thames cruise for classic skyline views.
“Our tour guide Peadar Kelly was awesome. Very knowledgeable, highly entertaining and helpful. Highly recommend this tour and Peadar 😊😊”
Early-entry Tower of London tour with the opening ceremony, Beefeaters, and first access to the Crown Jewels in a max-20 group.
“Amazing tour. Definitely do the early access. So much better than fighting the crowds and Lee our guide was fantastic. Definitely worth a see”
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