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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“Very easy to find, quick to enter and very cheap cups of tea in the cafe. Lots of varied activities to view/experience”
See St Paul’s, Buckingham Palace guard ceremony, Tower of London, and a Thames cruise, with optional Harrods cream tea or London Eye.
“This was an all day experience. They packed a lot into the tour. Everything was so interesting and informative. Our guide was the best. It was very knowledgeable and very personable and made us laugh.. The only thing I would suggest is to add some additional time for bathroom breaks. Other than that. It was…”
Meet a Beefeater at the Tower of London, skip ticket lines, and see the Crown Jewels with time to explore at your own pace.
“Amazing! Joan (or perhaps it was June?) was knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly! We learned so much about your wonderful city! Loved every minute of 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.
“We loved how informed Warren was. He was so animated while telling us all the amazing stories. Thank you Warren!! You are truly fantastic at what you do…”
Skip Tower crowds with early entry, a Beefeater opening ceremony, Crown Jewels viewing, and a Thames cruise ending at Buckingham Palace.
“The key to this is the entrance right at as the Tower opens. We were able to breeze right through all of the exhibits (including the crown jewels) with no lines and no crowds. The actual opening ceremony isn't a must see, but it was a charming chat with a Beefeater. Peter was a great…”
Early access to the Tower of London for the Crown Jewels and Beefeater opening ceremony, then skip lines to Tower Bridge and engine rooms.
“Our guide Fea was very knowlegeable, patient and professional. She was well prepared with entry requirements, thus no long lines or waiting times. We enjoyed the tour immensely.”
VIP Tower of London with early skip-the-line access, Crown Jewels viewing, White Tower highlights, and a private Beefeater meet-and-greet.
“The beefeater was amazing to speak with and learn about! The Viator tour guide was slow, told us none of the interesting facts about the power of London or what the history of the tower was used for. He spent about 15 minutes looking at the raven cages which was interesting for 1 minute. He…”
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 guide was extremely knowledgeable, kind and considerate of the needs of our tour group. The tour was very informative and we enjoyed touring Westminster Abbey, walking around parts of London and the boat ride on the Thames.”
Guided Tower of London tour plus flexible Thames cruise. Skip the line, see the Crown Jewels, and spot London landmarks from the river.
“It was a fabulous trip. Our guide Andy was brilliant. He was very knowledgeable and bought everything to life! He was very caring and looked after the whole group. I highly recommend the trip.”
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.
“This was a great experience to see the opening of the Tower and to be some of the first into the Crown Jewels exhibit. Our guide was great and informative! He answered all of our questions as we had a smaller group. There was a lot packed into this short time period. So if you…”
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.
“Tour was excellent with tons of information. Guide was energetic and knowledgeable.”
Meet a Beefeater, hear Tower stories, and see the Crown Jewels. A skip-the-line guided tour with time to explore on your own.
“Good way to learn history, guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining”
Small-group local guided visit to the Tower of London, with Crown Jewels and White Tower entry plus Beefeater access and easy meeting.
“Our guide was M. She was outstanding! She was very knowledgeable and charming and managed to keep even our two ten year olds interested through the whole tour by engaging them in the storytelling. The tour was nicely timed at various locations and we were well informed of what we were about to see when…”
Guided Tower of London with Crown Jewels and White Tower access, plus a flexible one-way Thames cruise for classic skyline views.
“Guide was amazing he did a great job of making it really interesting and fun. he was really informative and kept the stories entertaining.”
Early-entry Tower of London tour with the opening ceremony, Beefeaters, and first access to the Crown Jewels in a max-20 group.
“Sophie was the best Tour-Guide ever ever ever ... she was awesome !!!”
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