Tower of London Tour: History and Crown Jewels

Immerse yourself in London’s rich history with a guided tour of the Tower of London. Explore the castle, marvel at the crown jewels, and learn about the dark and captivating history of this iconic attraction. Plus, enjoy a scenic Thames River cruise for the ultimate travel experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • London - Get ready for an extraordinary journey as you meet your knowledgeable guide near the Tower of London.
  • The Crown Jewels - Be prepared to be amazed as you step into the Jewel House at the Tower of London! The crown jewels, comprising 140 regalia and symbols, have been safeguarded here for centuries. Your expert guide will share their…
What's Included
  • Small group size of maximum 20
  • Prebooked Tower of London tickets
  • Access to British Crown Jewels, White Tower, and more
  • Flexible one-way Thames River cruise ticket (if option selected)
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Guided tour of the Tower of London
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the fascinating history of London and admire the Beefeaters and crown jewels with our Tower of London tour! Start your journey at the 11th-century fortress, once home to some of England’s most infamous figures. With the guidance of our knowledgeable local expert, you’ll ascend the towers and uncover the dark and captivating tales of this…

Location
Tower of London Shop
Lower Thames Street
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Meet one of our representatives in front of the Tower of London Shop, Tower of London side. Look for our friendly staff in red, holding a sign with 'The Tour Guy' on it!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Amanda_h
Mar 24, 2026
Highly recommend - Our tour guide was very informative and we were highly impressed. We were traveling with our 6 year old and one point in the tour the subject turned to executions, and we know this is part of history, but he pulled me aside and told me what he was going to talk about and gave me the option to step away with our daughter. It was very thoughtful and showed a great amount of respect to us as parents. He could have easily continued on as normal and thought this is part of the tour and you get what you get but he didn’t. We have since done some other tours and by far this was the best. Thank you again for such a great experience.
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Ellen_b
Mar 21, 2026
Our Guide Stephen was... - Our Guide Stephen was excellent, we learned a lot! Really enjoyed walking back in history. Glad we got to see the Crown Jewels.
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Vanessa_d
Mar 16, 2026
Great guide - Great guide with a whole rundown of the history of the British monarchy in 90 minutes. Stops at Crown Jewels and inside the original building are on your own.
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Susanju4854ha
Mar 14, 2026
Highly Recommend! - Warren was an excellent guide just a mass wealth of interesting information! Highly recommend!
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Dans659
Feb 15, 2026
Brilliant Experience - We loved the tour. Really fascinating. Jackie was knowledgeable with a likeable nature. We thought the tour was value for money and can definitely recommend
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L9438ucgarys
Jan 21, 2026
Our guide, Jill, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. A great experience for us. Just what we were hoping for. - Excellent tour. The weather was bad but our guide, Jill was outstanding. We definitely recommend this tour.
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Victoria_b
Jan 1, 2026
So fun! - Guide was amazing he did a great job of making it really interesting and fun. he was really informative and kept the stories entertaining.
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Anthony_k
Dec 30, 2025
Fascinating and Well Worth the Money, as Guided by Ariana - Ariana was our fantastic tour guide of the Tower on December 30. She was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to be around. She offered to take our pictures at all of the scenic locations, and she made each stop along the way highly interesting and enjoyable. We cannot recommend her enough!
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Tammy_r
Jan 6, 2026
Need more clarity on Thames cruise - Plan whole/most of day if you decide to do this, ran out of time and was disappointed couldn’t use cruise tickets. They just give you the boat tickets, it’s not timed and planned. On the positive side, our guide for the Tower tour, Peadar was awesome! Very knowledgeable and made the lore come to life.
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Brent_d
Mar 15, 2026
Consider self-guided tour - Consider doing the self-guided tour with audio versus the guided tour. We didnt feel having a guide added a lot of value to our experience. However, The Beefeater add on was really fun experience! Our group had one on one time from a genuine Beefeater who lived on the property!
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From $92
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).