Guided Tours

Tower of London Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

Aerial view of the Tower of London with surrounding walls and greenery.

Entrance to the historic Tower of London, early morning tour setting.

Crown Jewels on display at the Tower of London exhibition.

Tower of London exterior with visitors, part of early access guided tour.

Duration

1 hr 15 min - 3 hr

Open today

09:00am - 05:30pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

4.4/5

(694)

Duane

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Great walking tour, easy to find the meeting place. Paeter was informative, entertaining and kept things moving at a good pace. One suggestion is that the tour should end at the meeting place or disclose in the reservation that the tour will end at the Towers of London and you'll have to find transportion back to your hotel.

Julie

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Arianna was a great tour guide. We enjoyed everything and every moment. She gave us a whole 2 hrs of information, history and laughter! plus we got to hear from the beefeater for 15 minutes. It was very interesting!! We loved our tour in every way !!

Richard

May 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Everything was perfect, but it could have been a failure because when we arrived at the starting point there was nothing that helped us find where to meet our guide. We asked several of the Tower people working there and they all said we had to get on the end of the extraordinary long line. By our own initiative we were lucky enough to find the guide group.

Skip the ticket line and enjoy an exclusive 15-min meet and greet with a Beefeater for firsthand accounts into life at the Tower and a chance to ask questions.

Explore the Tower of London on an English or Spanish guided tour, uncovering its history, legends, and infamous former residents.

Navigate the Tower efficiently on a planned route, ensuring you don’t miss any of the key areas like the Traitor’s Gate, through which prisoners were brought.

After the tour, enjoy free time to wander the Medieval Palace, the site of the royal lodgings, and see the Crown Jewels at your own pace.

Upgrade your experience to see the Beefeater Opening Ceremony with early morning access or go on a Thames River Cruise after your Tower visit.

Skip-the-line entry to the Tower of London

Access to The Crown Jewels

Guided tour of the Tower of London

English or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Early-morning access to the Tower of London (as per option selected)

15-min private meet & greet with a Beefeater (as per option selected)

Access to the Beefeater Opening Ceremony (as per option selected)

Thames River Cruise (as per option selected)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.4
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What our guests say
Brian
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We had a great time at the Tower of London tour. Steve, our tour guide, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and even took some photos for the group. Highly recommend this tour!
Elizabeth
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide Lee was absolutley amazing. I wish I was able to book every tour with him. His energy, excitment and knowledge made the experience that much better.
Jesse
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Toby was great tour guide. We learned so many interesting facts about the tower along with having fun.
Sally
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Great tour and tour guide The Beefeater was very informative and humorous!
Yvonne
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We had a wonderful tour with Catherine, she was very knowledgeable, funny and entertaining. It was our first visit to the Tower and Catherine made it a very smooth and memorable visit. I would definitely recommend it.

Skip the line for a guided Tower of London tour, including a Beefeater meet-and-greet and exclusive access to the Crown Jewels in just 2 hours.

Getting started

Meet your guide outside the Tower of London shop, directly across from the main entrance. After check-in, your guide will escort you past the ticket line and begin with a 15-min introduction and photo opportunity with a Beefeater.

What to expect

Tower of London

Step inside this 1,000-year-old fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has served as a royal palace, prison, and treasury. Your expert guide will share stories of the Tower’s history, its infamous residents, and the traditions that still shape British royalty.

Features:

Beefeater meet-and-greet: Enjoy an exclusive 15-min session with a Yeoman Warder, the ceremonial guardians of the Tower, for insights and photos.

Crown Jewels: Enter the Jewel House to view over 140 pieces of ceremonial regalia, including crowns and scepters adorned with more than 23,000 precious stones.

Historic highlights: Visit the Green Tower, site of royal executions, and the Traitors’ Gate, once the entry point for prisoners like Anne Boleyn.

Guided walk: Explore the Inner and Outer Wards, learning about the Tower’s ravens, legends, and architectural evolution.

Free exploration: After the tour, enjoy time to discover the White Tower and Medieval Palace at your own pace.

Extras

Upgrade your tickets to enjoy early morning access to the Tower of London and see the exclusive Beefeater Opening Ceremony. You can also upgrade to a Spanish-guided tour or go on a Thames River Cruise after your Tower visit.

Tower of London

Monday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm
Thursday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm
Friday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm
Saturday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm
Sunday	09:00am - 05:30pm	last entry 03:00pm

What's not allowed

Luggage, large bags, tripods, selfie sticks, and other photographic or recording equipment are not allowed in this experience.

Smoking, eating, and drinking are not allowed.

Accessibility

This experience is partially wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

The Crown Jewels are a working collection, and as a consequence, the display is subject to change without prior notice due to security reasons.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.