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London: Tower of London Early Access Tour with Beefeater

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Guided tour
London: Tower of London Early Access Tour with Beefeater
4.4  / 51171 reviews
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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

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    The Gunpowder Plot: The Immersive Experience

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    Tower of London

    Guided tour (1 hour)

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    Crown Jewels

    Visit (15 minutes)

    White Tower, Tower of London

    Free time (15 minutes)

    Optional

    Inner Ward, Tower of London

    Free time (15 minutes)

    Optional

    Outer Ward, Tower of London

    Free time (15 minutes)

    Optional

  • Arrive back at:

    The Gunpowder Plot: The Immersive Experience

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

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 entry ticket
  • Guide
  • 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

4.4 /5

based on 1171 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.1/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5
  • Service
    4.2/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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cindy – United StatesSeptember 27, 2024  – Verified booking
Such fun to get such personal interaction with a Beefeater! Great experience overall!
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Michelle – AustraliaOctober 3, 2024  – Verified booking
We enjoyed this tour but it was only a brief intro with our tour guide before he walked us down to meet the Beefeater guard. Our guard was only scheduled to talk for half and hour but he went overtime answering questions which he didn’t seem to mind. We then wandered around the tower sites and fortunately for us there was no queue to see the Crown Jewels. All in all it was very interesting
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Christian – United StatesAugust 28, 2024  – Verified booking
this was our favorite. dan was awesome, very funny and a wealth of information, extremely willing to answer any questions and tell us stories to tell us about life in the tower as well as historical ones
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Product ID: 164745

Activity provider:City Wonders Ltd. UK

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