Guided Tour Inside Tower of London with Crown Jewels & Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Step inside a former royal residence and experience history brought to life with a complete tour of the Tower of London by an expert Blue Badge guide. You’ll head straight to the precious Crown Jewels for an up-close view followed by a complete tour of the complex. Hear the history behind the Bloody Tower, Traitor’s Gate, and the ravens kept within the Tower—along with the many specters said to haunt these halls. At the end, you’ll receive a flexible one-way pass for London’s best sightseeing river cruise.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.

This tour is in English.

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Please note: base on your the option you select your itinerary might change slightly.

Note: For the Opening Ceremony, select Complete Tower option

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entrance to Tower of London

Small group of 20 guests maximum

Expertly guided walking tour

Certified Blue Badge guide

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

Jewel House

Meet your guide and head into the tower. You'll head straight to the Jewel House, which means you’ll be able to grab a prime spot to view the Crown Jewels. These monumental pieces of British history have stories that span centuries. You’ll hear about their fascinating past from your Blue Badge guide, an expert in national history.

35 minutes • Admission Included

Bloody Tower

Journey onwards to the interior of the Tower where you’ll hear the darker side of this structure’s history. See the sites where famous prisoners were executed. Afterwards, you’ll venture into the Bloody Tower to hear the story of the two princes, which has become a legend in its own right. Various sources say their ghosts are among the specters that have been sighted at the Tower at night. From there, step into the Torture Tower and learn about this horrid practice in British history. Though it has never been officially been permitted in English law, torture was used to extract confessions from prisoners brought to the Tower of London. You’ll learn about the instruments used from your expert guide who will provide context to the pieces you see before you.

40 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Private Tower of London Option

with Crown Jewels & Cruise

VIP Opening Ceremony Option

Duration: 3 hours
VIP Access Upgrade & Cruise: See the famous opening ceremony and view Crown Jewels before the crowds. Full tour of the Tower with one-way river cruise.

Tower of London Tour

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
with Crown Jewels & Cruise: Enjoy early entry to Crown Jewels and a full tour of the Tower with a one-way river cruise. DOES NOT include Opening Ceremony

Reviews

4.49

104 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Do Not Miss This One
David N,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very excellent tour of the Tower of London and Crown Jewels. Our guide was well versed in the details of the tour and provided excellent information on what to see when we took the Crown Jewels tour.
Tour was misleading
Rhea Z,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The trip needs to be more detailed. The walking tour is 2. 1/2 hours but then the cruise is separate. We had to leave walking tour to make the cruise so that we could then make our 2:00 tour. If we had known we would have planned differently…
Wonderful experience
Melissa J,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Small group the best! Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend! Will always book with this company
A must see in London
Anthony S,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A very cool place to visit in London. Full of history! Our guide did great but wasn’t allowed in some of the towers. Definitely go into the central tower, the White Tower after the tour. It’s the coolest of the towers!
Must do experience in London
Jeremy I,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Mind blowing insight into British history. The building and collections of jewels, armour etc are spectacular and the guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! Highly recommend over an unguided entry.