Tower of London Early Access, Opening Ceremony and Royal London
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
You’re invited to the opening ceremony at the Tower of London, to be first in to explore the Crown Jewels, to join us on an adventure from the old City to the regal city of Westminster. Welcome to the Ultimate Royal London experience.
Why join the queue when you can be first into the Tower of London to enjoy the opening ceremony led by a Beefeater and see the Crown Jewels without the crowds?
We’re about to read you the story of London, a tale of two cities where you’ll be exploring from crowns to confessions.
After benefiting from early access and a special ceremony with the Beefeaters, you’ll explore the Tower that has been keeping a watchful eye over the city and the river Thames since its founding in the 11th-century.
Rejoin your guide for a relaxing boat ride on the River Thames, alighting in the royal city of Westminster to take a walking tour of the iconic landmarks that dot these streets like jewels - Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs
The total tour details includes the travel time.
What To Expect
Tower of London
Welcome to your tour and one of the most iconic buildings in London. Discover the iconic sites on the outer walls such as Traitor’s Gate and Tower Hill with your guide before entering the complex to explore one of Britain’s most historic buildings at your own pace. You will see Britain’s most treasured royal artefacts, walk in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn, see the armour of Henry VIII, visit William the Conqueror’s White Tower and meet the ravens at your own pace.
The Crown Jewels
You’re invited to the opening ceremony at the Tower of London, to be first in to explore the Crown Jewels, to join us on an adventure from the old City to the regal city of Westminster.
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Tower of London Early Access, Opening Ceremony and Royal London
What‘s Included
VIP early-access tickets to Tower of London
Local English-speaking guide
Thames River Boat Ride
A guided walking tour of Royal Westminster
Meet the Chief Beefeater for a private welcome to the Tower of London & Opening Ceremony
Food & drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
215 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Tour
Elissa S,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic! Jeremy was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and fielded all of our questions. Getting in to The Tower of London before the crowds was great and highly recommend.
Babs was a wonderful...
Courtney L,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Babs was a wonderful guide! Great start to our trip to England! Opening ceremony was wonderful and overview of city great.
Beefeater early access tour
NANCY M,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeremy was extremely knowledgeable and personable. We greatly enjoyed his insight. He welcomed questions and had a great sense of humor. The pace of the tour was excellent
We thought it was worth...
Tara G,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We thought it was worth the price to get in and watch the opening ceremony and also see the Crown Jewels before the queue got too long. Our guide gave us some great information before we got started. We did not do the full tour as we had already seen the other stops and decided to spend more time instead at the tower.
Highly recommend this tour!
michellegF2521WY,Jul 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was well worth doing! Jeremy was knowledgeable, organized, timely, and had a lovely sense of humor. 4 hours covered just enough at each location to determine where we’d like to spend more time later. Highly recommend this tour!
Tower of London Tour
Michael M,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was fantastic. The history she shared, the stories, and lore made the Tower of London come to life for us . It was much more meaningful with our guide. Highly recommend to see the crown jewels without crowds and getting to meet and hear about a beefeaters life inside the tower .
2nd time visit just as good or even better.
jarrod m,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was amazing. Very affable and knowledgeable. Listened and was able to accommodate requests. This was our 2nd tour of this same type. It was better the 2nd even. Great group.
Tower of London & Walkabout London
Ann T,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I booked this for our 1 day in London and was unsure if I made the right choice but was quickly reassured upon meeting Jo. The tour group was managable and early entry was definately worth it. Jo was knowedgable and I learned a lot of interesting facts. I would highly recommend!
Tower of London
Tambria F,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Jeremy was fantastic extremely knowledgeable and funny! I would do again next time I'm in London. Wish the weather was better but can't do anything about Mother nature.
Great choice for us
JeffandCindy B,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nathan, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and timely getting us to the spots we need to be … he kept us on schedule. The sites we visited were all truly London exciting and Nathan had great historical information to share as well as some fun stories history books may have overlooked or failed to include because of space limitations. If you’re with Nathan make sure ask him to recite the names of all Queens and Kings in a really fun ditty.
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