London · TOWER OF LONDON TOURS
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Nine hundred years of fortress, prison and palace, with the Crown Jewels locked inside. Below are the best Tower of London tours ranked: which skip the ticket queue, which come with a Beefeater or a private guide, what each costs, and which start early enough to reach the Jewels before the crowds do.
Tower Bridge entry ticket with access to both towers, glass walkways 42m up, and the Victorian Engine Rooms. Expect security checks and big Thames views.
“Great views of London! Really interesting tour. An elevator takes you up and down. Cool glass floors to stand on & give you perspective on how high you are. Good gift shop. Recommend!”
Tower of London ticket with a Yeoman Warder tour plus Crown Jewels entry. See White Tower, Traitors’ Gate, and the Koh-i-Noor.
“Extremely helpful staff and volunteers who imparted their knowledge. Lots of stairs to climb b so make sure you are comfortable with them”
Thames River cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge for about $18, with live commentary, open-deck views, and app audio in 6 languages.
“Our activity was nice. The guide was funny and told us brief stories. All was good”
See St. Paul’s, Buckingham’s Guard change, Tower of London, plus a Thames cruise. Half-day or full-day options from $95.29.
“Full and interesting day! Our tour guide, Peter, was informative snd funny. He made a good day, great!”
A flexible London Pass covering 100+ attractions with one price, including Tower Bridge. Best for busy first-timers who plan reservations.
“Great money and time saver! And makes you aware of what the key attractions are. The included hop on hop off bus provided a nice overview.”
Early-entry Tower of London visit with a Beefeater, skip-the-line access to the Crown Jewels, and time to explore the wards at your pace.
“The Beefeater was fantastic! Loved being able to get in early and beat the crowds. No line for the tours. The tower is really cool. Wear comfy shoes lots of walking and stairs”
A timed, guided Tower of London visit with the Crown Jewels, scaffold site, Beefeaters, and torture-chamber stops in 3–4 hours.
“Warren was an amazing tour guide!! Had lots of interesting information to share. Highly recommended!”
Early access Tower of London with a Beefeater opening ceremony, Crown Jewels, White Tower, and a Thames cruise ending near Buckingham Palace.
“Excellent tour with lots of information in a small group. A lot of walking. Our guide was amazing and very informative.”
VIP early access to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, with guided Crown Jewels viewing, the Yeoman Warders ceremony, and engine-room history.
“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 early access to the Tower of London, Crown Jewels, and a private Beefeater meet-and-greet in a small group.
“Don our guide was very passionate about the history of the Tower and it showed in this tour. Highly recommend.”
Skip-the-line Westminster and Tower plus a Thames cruise. A packed 1-day tour with headsets, great guides, and plenty of iconic views.
“Daniel our tour guide was wonderful! We even got into Westminster as the first tour group of the day so no one else was in there!! 30 minutes later it was packed!”
Skip-the-line Tower of London tour with Crown Jewels, plus a flexible Thames cruise ticket for big views and easy sightseeing planning.
“Adrianna was a very knowledgeable, helpful and also humorous guide :) Highly recommended!! Great tour for two teens and their Mom from the states :)”
VIP early access to the Tower of London Opening Ceremony, Crown Jewels and White Tower, plus Tower Bridge views and included tickets.
“This tour is a must do while in London. Ben was a great guide!! He provided us with all the history while doing it in an interactive way to keep you engaged. I truly enjoyed seeing the open ceremony and touring the tower/bridge. Highly, highly recommend. Thanks Ben!!”
Skip-the-line Tower of London visit with a Beefeater welcome and Crown Jewels access, plus White Tower time for history fans.
“We found it very informative, and were given some leeway in our tour.”
Skip the line at the Tower of London for a Beefeater meet-and-greet, guided highlights, Crown Jewels access, and free time to explore.
“Good way to learn history, guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining”
