Guided tour

London: Tower of London Early Access Tour with Beefeater

4.1 / 5

284 reviews

Activity provider: City Wonders Ltd. UK
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    London: Tower of London Early Access Tour with Beefeater

    Activity provider: City Wonders Ltd. UK

    4.1

    284 reviews

    Likely to sell out

    From US$ 70.05 per person

    Likely to sell out

    Enter the Tower of London before the long queues to see the Crown Jewels. Explore the amazing Royal Palace and castle with one of the legendary Beefeater guardsmen.

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    Duration 75 minutes
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Get the benefit of an early access to the iconic Tower of London on this tour
    • Treat your eyes to the beauty of the Crown Jewels before the crowds arrive
    • Learn the history of the Yeoman Warders, the Royal Castle, and other landmarks
    • Travel back to British history and see where Guy Fawkes was put on trial
    • See the orbs, swords, rings, crowns, and scepters used for royal ceremonies
    Full description

    Explore one of the oldest monuments in London on an early morning guided tour of the Tower of London, and see the Crown Jewels before the crowds arrive. Avoid the lines with this early tour of the legendary site, where 3 English queens were executed, and get an introduction to the origins of the attraction before you meet one of the Yeomen Warders, more commonly known as Beefeaters.

    Learn about the traditions of these elite guardsmen, historically responsible for the prisoners at the tower and for safeguarding the Crown Jewels. Journey through centuries of British history and see where Guy Fawkes was put on trial. Marvel at magnificent orbs, swords, rings, crowns, and scepters used for royal ceremonies and coronations. Stay at the Tower of London to explore at your own pace once your official tour is over.

    Includes
    • Tower of London early access entrance
    • English-speaking host
    • Beefeater Guard audience
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Tips
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users

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    Meeting point

    The meeting point is not at the Tower of London entrance. Meet your guide in front of the ticket office just opposite the main entrance of the Tower of London. Look for a local representative holding a City Wonders flag and sign.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Rain gear
    • Comfortable clothes

    Not allowed

    • Baby strollers
    • Luggage or large bags
    • Flash photography

    Know before you go

    • Non-flash photography is permitted at the Tower of London
    •  Skip-the-line entrance and careful planning will help avoid the crowds, but some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.1 /5

    based on 284 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.1/5
    • Value for money
      3.7/5
    • Service
      4.4/5
    • Organization
      4.3/5

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    Tour is promoted as 90 mins Beefeater Tour. Actually you get 45 minutes waffle from a normal guide before you get in. Waste of 45 minutes. Actual Beefeater Tour is brilliant and totally recommended. Get there for the early start - there is no queue for the Crown Jewels!

    March 23, 2023

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    Going early meant we could see the Tower and Crown Jewels at leisure without the crowds. There were only 9 of us in our group so we had the opportunity to ask questions. The later groups with the beefeater we at least 30 so would not be able to hear as well and would have queued for longer

    March 23, 2023

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    Joe the tour guide before was very informative, we had a VIP tour with the beefeater who was friendly and gave information about the buildings and the history but I was disappointed that they didnt take us into the crown jewels building or and or any other buildings and point out interesting facts. There were beedeaters giving free tours when I came out which I didnt know about.

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    March 23, 2023

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