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Tower of London: VIP After Hours Access & Ceremony of the Keys

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The Tower of London has locked its gates every single night for 700 years in the Ceremony of the Keys. Public tickets for this ritual sell out within minutes, making after-hours access one of London's most sought-after experiences, and this tour is your only way in. After the last daytime visitors leave, your small group enters the fortress with a resident Beefeater, one of the few people who actually live within its walls. By lantern light, you walk past Traitors' Gate, the White Tower, and the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, hearing stories drawn from nine centuries of royal power, imprisonment, and intrigue. The evening builds to the Ceremony of the Keys itself. You stand steps from the Chief Yeoman Warder as he challenges the sentry and the bugler plays the Last Post across empty grounds. No crowds, no cameras during the ceremony, just the ritual exactly as it has been observed since the 14th century.

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    Qué incluye

    • 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

    No incluye

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

    Itinerario

    1. Tower of London

      Your tour begins outside the Tower of London, where a friendly tour host meets your group for check-in. Once the last daytime visitors have filed out, you are guided to the gates to meet your Beefeater guide.

      15 minutosEntrada incluidaVer en el mapa

    2. Tower of London

      With special after-hours access, your group steps through the gates after they have closed to the public. These rare tickets hand 900 years of fortress history over to your group in near-total quiet.

      10 minutosEntrada incluidaVer en el mapa

    3. Stand before the famous watergate that once delivered prisoners directly from the Thames into the Tower. Your Beefeater shares the stories of those who passed through here and never returned.

      15 minutosEntrada incluida

    4. The oldest and most iconic structure within the complex rises above you as your guide brings its history to life by lantern light. The Tower has served as a royal palace, prison, and fortress across nine centuries of English history.

      15 minutosEntrada no incluida

    5. Walk past one of the oldest chapels within the Tower walls, the burial site of Anne Boleyn, Thomas More, and other figures of English history. Your Beefeater provides the context that transforms the facade into a story.

      10 minutosEntrada no incluida

    6. Take your place at the Ceremony of the Keys, the nightly locking ritual that has run without interruption for 700 years. The Chief Yeoman Warder challenges the sentry, the bugler plays the Last Post, and the fortress is locked for the night — exactly as it always has been.

      30 minutosEntrada incluida

    7. Tower of London

      Your tour concludes inside the Tower of London grounds after the ceremony ends. You leave with the Last Post still echoing and a side of London most travelers will never see.

      5 minutosEntrada incluidaVer en el mapa

    Punto de encuentro

    Please arrive 10 minutes early. Meet one of our representatives in front of the Tower of London Shop. Look for our friendly staff in red, holding a sign with 'The Tour Guy' on it!

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    Recogida

    • Todos se encuentran en el punto de inicio

    Regreso

    • Your tour with conclude in front of the Tower of London following the ceremony of the keys.

    Qué debes saber

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • 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.
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • - Only small bags are permitted inside the Tower of London. Large backpacks and wheeled bags are not allowed; please leave them at your accommodation before arriving. - All guests must pass through a security check before entry. Even with after-hours timed entry, a short wait may apply. - Photography is not permitted during the Ceremony of the Keys; this rule is strictly enforced. - Please note that this experience focuses on the Tower's outdoor grounds; interior building access is not included. - Please note that depending on site conditions or operational requirements, the order of stops within the grounds may vary. - It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 to 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, and missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded. - Please bring a valid government-issued ID for entry

    Cancelación y reembolso

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

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    The Tour Guy
    Código de producto
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