• Tower of London - The tour kicks off outside the Tower of London, where a welcoming tour host greets the group for check-in. After the last daytime visitors have departed, the group is led to the gates to meet the Beefeater guide.
• Tower of London - With exclusive after-hours access, the group enters the gates once they have closed to the public. These unique tickets offer 900 years of fortress history to the group in near-total silence.
• Traitors’ Gate - Stand before the renowned watergate that once brought prisoners directly from the Thames into the Tower. The Beefeater shares tales of those who passed through here and never returned.
• White Tower - The oldest and most iconic structure within the complex towers above as the guide brings its history to life by lantern light. The Tower has served as a royal palace, prison, and fortress over nine centuries of English history.
• Church of St Peter ad Vincula - Walk past one of the oldest chapels within the Tower walls, the burial site of Anne Boleyn, Thomas More, and other notable figures of English history. The Beefeater provides context that transforms the facade into a narrative.
• Ceremony of the Keys - Witness the Ceremony of the Keys, the nightly locking ritual that has continued uninterrupted for 700 years. The Chief Yeoman Warder challenges the sentry, the bugler plays the Last Post, and the fortress is secured for the night — just as it always has been.
• Tower of London - The tour concludes inside the Tower of London grounds after the ceremony. Depart with the Last Post still resonating and a glimpse of London that most travelers will never experience.

• Exterior views of Traitors’ Gate, the White Tower, and the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
• Friendly tour host on arrival
• Expert, English-speaking Beefeater guide
• Ceremony of the Keys experience
• Exclusive after-hours access to the Tower of London
• Lantern-lit walking tour of the Tower’s historic grounds

• Crown Jewels (not open after-hours)
• Gratuities (optional)
• Interior building access

For 700 years, the Tower of London has closed its gates nightly in the Ceremony of the Keys. Tickets for this event are highly coveted and sell out quickly, making it one of London’s most exclusive experiences, with this tour being the only way to gain access after hours.

Once the daytime visitors have departed, a small group is guided into the fortress by a resident Beefeater, one of the few inhabitants of the Tower. By the light of lanterns, the group passes by Traitors’ Gate, the White Tower, and the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, while listening to tales spanning nine centuries of royal authority, imprisonment, and intrigue.

The evening culminates in the Ceremony of the Keys itself. Participants stand close to the Chief Yeoman Warder as he challenges the sentry, and the bugler plays the Last Post over the deserted grounds. There are no crowds or cameras during the ceremony, preserving the ritual as it has been conducted since the 14th century.

• This tour focuses on the Tower of London’s historic grounds and the Ceremony of the Keys. It does not include access to the Crown Jewels or entry inside the buildings.
• The tour of the Tower of London grounds is exclusively for your group. However, the Ceremony of the Keys is open to other visitors and groups who have purchased tickets for the event.
• Please note photography is not allowed during the Ceremony of the Keys.
• This tour involves walking on uneven terrain and historic cobblestone surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions about your mobility.
• Photos courtesy of © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024 | Royal Collection Trust
• We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.

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