Tower of London Private Tour with Blue Badge Guide: Discover UK's Historic Building and Crown Jewels
4.6
16 Ratings
Greater London
Uncover the secrets of the Tower of London on a private tour with a knowledgeable Blue Badge Guide. Explore historic buildings, discover the Crown Jewels, and hear fascinating myths and legends. Don't miss this entertaining and informative experience!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Tower of London - Discover the secrets of the Tower of London on a fascinating private tour led by an expert, Blue Badge guide.
The Tower of London is one of the British Capital’s most iconic monuments, and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. It stands proudly on the banks of the River Thames, and, dating back to the 11th century, was originally built as a royal palace and residence by William the Conqueror following the Norman conquest of England. The Tower became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its historical, cultural and architectural importance, and it is one of London’s oldest buildings.
Your Blue Badge Guide will meet you next to the entrance to the Tower of London, and then you will begin your discovery of this 900-year-old fortress. The complex is the only castle in the city of London, and is famous for holding the crown jewels as well as housing many celebrated and notorious prisoners.
You will be enthralled by the myths and legends surrounding the place, all ably recounted by your top-rated guide.
Your guide will show you all the highlights of the tower, including the White Tower, which was the castle’s strongest point from a military perspective but which also provided accommodation for the king and his representatives; the Medieval Tower, which was once the residential area of the castle, the Royal Mint; Tower Green and the Royal Menagerie, where sculptures and installations of wild and exotic animals commemorate the former inhabitants of the Tower.
The Crown Jewels constitute one of the highlights of the tour, featuring the finest treasures of the British Monarchy, including an 800-year-old Coronation Spoon, St Edward’s Crown and the Imperial State Crown. Thanks to your expert guide, you will learn all about the deep religious and cultural importance of the items in this awe-inspiring collection.
You will also have the opportunity to meet the Yeomen Warders, the guardians of the Tower and better known as \
What's Included
- Blue Badge guide
- Professional guide
- Pre-Booked tickets
- Private Guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Under the guidance of your well-versed Blue Badge Guide, unearth the mysteries of one of the most renowned and historically significant edifices in the United Kingdom. The tour features attractions like the White Tower, the Medieval Tower, the Bloody Tower, the Royal Mint, and Tower Green. Don’t miss out on the eye-catching Crown Jewels – a definite highlight. Your guide will share some enthralling myths and legends related to one of London’s most celebrated sights. This tour is both enjoyable and enlightening, truly unmissable!
- The Tower of London features difficult stairs, a number of low doorways, and passageways where wheelchair access is restricted.
- In the winter can get very cold, please wear warm clothing
- We suggest wearing comfortable shoes
- Parts of the Tower are not pushchair friendly due to the cobbled ground. Buggy parks are located in few areas.
- Please be aware that the queue for the Crown Jewels can be long in the high season
- You will skip the tickets line but security checks are Inevitable
- You will see the Crown Jewels but guiding in the jewel house is not allowed
Location
Tower of London Welcome Centre
Great Tower Street
The meeting point is at the Tower of Londo, right outside the "Learning and Community Groups Meeting Point” (right next to Pret-a-mager) on the slope. The guide will be holding a sign with the customer's name.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 Ratings)
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Catherine_w
Apr 4, 2024
Excellent tour at the Tower - Our guide was called Lucy. She is brilliant. So great that I specifically asked for her as she was my tour guide last September for other family visiting from the USA. She’s friendly, fun, knowledgeable and was great with the 6 year old in our party. You can’t go wrong booking this tour. Well worth the money.
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Anar_c
Dec 30, 2023
Family friendly tower - Dan was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. He had stories and history that kept all four of us including children engaged and fascinated during our entire time. We would highly recommend.
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Aine_s
Sep 25, 2023
Dan is a brilliant guide !:) - Dan was a brilliant tour guide !:)
The whole family really enjoyed the tour .Dan was very knowledgable and kept us entertained throughout the tour .
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498colleent
Jun 16, 2023
Tour of the Tower - Our tour of the Tower of London was informative and fun. Ingrid had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable. She was able to help us tour smoothly throughout the Tower. We enjoyed Ingrid and appreciated her expertise.
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Jeannne
Nov 6, 2022
Tour of Tower of London - Our tour guide was Merhu de Belder. She was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable! Will use her in the future for sure!!!
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Alex_m
Oct 16, 2022
Lucy is the crown jewel of Tower guides. - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed Lucy’s presentation of stories that brought history to life. It was like spending the morning with a very informed and entertaining friend.
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Joann_g
Aug 14, 2022
The best tour of London!! - This is a must for anyone trying to see the city on your own. By far our favorite tour and Anthony our tour guide was fabulous! He took us to see so much, we had requested to visit Abby Road which he immediately said “let’s go” we even got to visit the gift shop. Informative and easy, honestly do it, you won’t regret it!
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Heather
Jul 27, 2022
Family visiting with teenagers from the USA. - Ingrid was fabulous…her energy was infectious and she was very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time. It was fun and we learned a lot!
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Steven_e
Nov 7, 2022
Too fast - Tour very felt rushed. We were running to keep up. Very short seemed the guide had prior arrangements
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Lyn_m
Jul 27, 2022
Not worth it - We had so looked forward to this tour. The Tower of London and all its history. Our guide was really very nice and informative as to the very basic history, however nothing terribly unique or any insider stories. The guide said he was not allowed to go inside (The Crown Jewels, Armoury, etc.) to explain what we were seeing, which left us hanging, so to speak. It only lasted about an hour and a half, which was very disappointing. We had a comparable tour of Hampton Court with a tour guide that went everywhere with us and explained everything at a quarter of the cost. For the price we paid for the Tower tour, we expected so much more! Definitely NOT worth it. Don't waste your money!
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