London: VIP Tower Opening Ceremony, Crown Jewels & Cruise Tower of London Tour & Cruise with VIP Opening Ceremony
ID: GYG200482-O-311587
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
See the famous opening ceremony and view the Crown Jewels before the crowds. Then enjoy a full tour of the Tower with an expert guide and get access to a one-way river cruise ticket.
Skip the line for VIP entrance into the Tower of London. Once inside you’ll watch the Opening Ceremony, a notable military ritual that officially opens the famous historical edifice. Following a brief overview from the Yeoman Warders – the tower guardians – you’ll be among the first people of the day to walk into the Jewel House to experience the Crown Jewels without the crowds that come later in the day.
Next, your expert guide will lead you on a complete tour of the Tower of London, beginning with the Execution Site, on Tower Green, where many a noble lost their head. As you make your way from there to the Bloody Tower (where Sir Walter Raleigh was imprisoned for 13 years) and then to the Torture Chambers, you will get a firm sense of English history in all its gruesome forms.
After a walk along the famous Tower Walls and a quick look inside the refurbished bedroom of Edward I, you’ll spy a “conspiracy” of the tower’s resident ravens. Your tour ends with a highlight as you step into the White Tower (the central tower, or ‘keep’), for a full tour of a refurbished medieval castle.
Your guide will leave you inside the White Tower, but you'll be able to explore the other areas of the Tower of London on your own, including the Bestiary, Beauchamp Tower, and the Fusilier Museum. As the guided tour ends, you’ll also receive a flexible one-way boat pass for a London sightseeing river cruise to be used on any day and from any pier.
If you're short on time, select the Regular Tower of London Tour with Crown Jewels option for a 2.5 hour tour of the Tower's grounds (excluding the Opening Ceremony).
Highlights
- Get early access to the Tower of London’s Jewel House
- Watch the Opening Ceremony, a celebrated military ritual
- Enjoy an expertly guided tour of the Tower of London
- Marvel at the Crown Jewels in peace and quiet
- Continue your adventure on a sightseeing river cruise
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.
If you're short on time, select the Regular Tower of London Tour with Crown Jewels for a 2.5 hour tour of the Tower's grounds (excluding the Opening Ceremony).
*Please note: base on your the option you select your tour duration and itinerary might change slightly.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 3 Tower Place, London EC3R 5BT. Meet your coordinator for check-in at the West Gate entrance, which is opposite the Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London giftshop. There is a large tree with benches next to where the coordinator will be waiting.
INCLUDED
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- First entrance ticket for Tower of London
- First entrance ticket for Jewel House
- Flexible one-way London river cruise pass
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
