Enter the Tower of London before anyone else, and see the official opening ceremony on a 3-hour guided tour. Admire the Crown Jewels before the crowds arrive. Then, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Tower Bridge Experience and engine rooms.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 6 participants

Highlights

Enjoy Skip the Line entrance to the Tower of London and see the royal castle without the crowds
Enjoy prepaid tickets to the Tower Bridge Experience
Get up close to the Crown Jewels before the crowds arrive
Watch the 700-year-old Tower of London opening ceremony
Listen to incredible commentary and insights from your local London Guide

Full description

Feel like a VIP on an exclusive, early access tour of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge in central London. Meet your guide at Tower Hill Underground Station. Then, skip the lines to London’s most historic royal palace at the Tower of London. Watch the official opening ceremony by the Yeoman Warders. Go inside to look at the Crown Jewels without the crowds. Then, walk over to Tower Bridge and skip-the-lines to the Tower Bridge Experience. Learn the history of London’s most famous bridge, and enjoy panoramic views down the River Thames. Look inside the Victorian Engine Rooms to see the coal-driven engines that used to power the opening of the bridge. See exhibits that explain the workings and history of Tower Bridge for a more immersive experience.

Includes

Skip-the-line access to the Tower of London
Get up close to the world-famous Royal Beefeaters who guard the Caste
Witness the Opening Ceremony performed by the Royal Beefeaters
Skip-the-line tickets to the Tower Bridge Experience
Entrance to the Victorian Engine Rooms
Enjoy the tour in the company of a local English speaking guide
Visit must-see highlights the White Tower, the Execution Area, the Crown Jewels, the Armory, Ravens Den, Traitors Gate, and much more

Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Tower Hill Underground Station (underground lines: Circle or District), Trinity Square, London EC3N 2BQ. Take the main exit and meet your guide outside the station, between Citizen M Hotel and Trinity Square Gardens, adjacent to the red Tower Hill Tram refreshment stand.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Baby strollers
Baby carriages

Know before you go

Please wear comfortable shoes as the tour involves a lot of walking
Participants should be in good health
The supplier welcomes disabled customers, though some sites are not accessible by wheelchair or motorized scooter, and due to the narrow sidewalks, traffic and seasonal conditions, no guarantee can be given that all footpaths/curbs will have ADA/EU compliant ramps
This tour cannot accommodate strollers or baby carriages

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 203 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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The tour was great and Rachel was a delight! The only thing that wasn’t clear was the Tower Bridge experience was not part of the three hours allotted for the tour. In the grand scheme of things it turned out ok but we had not planned on the extra time for Tower Bridge and had to rush through it in order to get to our next destination.

May 4, 2022

This tour of the Tower of London/Tower Bridge was amazing, and Rachel was so friendly and the absolute best tour guide! I highly recommend!!! The Tower of London was brilliant and so full of history and then the Tower Bridge gives you an amazing view of the London skyline! Definitely worth the few hours to see both of these!!

May 3, 2022

Our guide, Rob, had extensive knowledge of the history of the tower, bridge, etc and was super interesting to listen to! He was very personable and just an all around great guy/guide. I definitely recommend this tour and, with the early access, we felt like the only tourists in the castle which was awesome.

March 4, 2022

Tower of London and Tower Bridge VIP Early-Access Tour

Tower of London and Tower Bridge VIP Early-Access Tour

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