Tower of London: Opening Ceremony & Early Crown Jewels Access
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À propos de cette activité
Most visitors arrive at the Tower of London to find crowded rooms and long queues at the Jewel House. This tour puts you inside before any of that happens.
You join a group of up to 20 guests and begin with a guided walk along the Tower's medieval outer walls, covering stories of Traitors' Gate, royal prisoners, and Thames-side ramparts. Before the Tower opens to the public, a Yeoman Warder leads your group inside for the Beefeater Opening Ceremony, where Yeoman Warders march in full dress uniform and unlock the fortress with military precision. It is a living ritual that most visitors never see.
Straight after the ceremony, you head to the Jewel House for first-of-the-day access to the Crown Jewels before the queues form. Your all-day entry ticket and included map and audio guide app then let you explore the White Tower, Bloody Tower, Tower Green, and more at your own pace.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
All-day Tower of London entry ticket
Tower of London map and audio guide app
Guided walking tour of the Tower of London external grounds
Self-guided exploration after the ceremony
First-of-the-day access to the Crown Jewels and Jewel House
Pre-opening access to the Tower of London with a Yeoman Warder
Beefeater Opening Ceremony viewing
Expert English-speaking tour host
Non inclus
Guided interior tour of the Tower of London
Itinéraire
1
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Meet your guide outside the Tower of London Gift Shop for check-in and a welcome briefing. From here, follow your guide along the medieval outer walls, passing the ancient moat, Traitors' Gate, and the Thames-facing ramparts while hearing stories of royal prisoners, ravens, and centuries of intrigue.
Before the Tower opens to the public, a Yeoman Warder leads your group through a side entrance and into the empty fortress. Watch as Yeoman Warders in full dress uniform march through the courtyard and unlock the Tower of London gates with military precision, a living royal ritual that most visitors never witness.
Head straight to the Jewel House for first-of-the-day access to the Crown Jewels before the queues form. Marvel at the Imperial State Crown, set with over 2,800 diamonds, and the Sovereign's Sceptre, topped with the world's largest colorless cut diamond.
With the guided portion complete, your all-day entry ticket and included map and audio guide app let you explore every corner of the fortress at your own pace. Seek out the White Tower armories, Bloody Tower, Tower Green, and the Chapel Royal across the rest of the day.
We highly recommend that you arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time of your tour to ensure a prompt start. You will find the guide in front of the Tower of London shop directly across from the Tower of London entrance.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain and historic surfaces. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions or concerns about your mobility.
A smartphone and headphones are required to access the included audio guide app. Please ensure you bring both on the day of your tour.
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking
- It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10–15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, and missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
- Large bags, backpacks, luggage, tripods, and glass bottles cannot be brought inside.
- As the majority of the tour takes place outside, we recommend dressing for the weather and wearing comfortable walking shoes.
- A free audio guide is available and can be accessed on your personal device for commentary on some of the key sights inside the tower. Please ensure you have internet access and bring your own headphones if you'd like to use this service.
- We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.
- TTG reserves the right to alter itineraries for reasons of safety, restoration, maintenance, adverse weather conditions, or occasional events.
- Please note that up to 24 hours before the scheduled tour departure time, Viator is able to amend/cancel your booking free of charge. Within 24 hours of the scheduled tour departure time, the booking cannot be amended and is non-refundable.
- For any questions on the day of your tour, please reach out to The Tour Guy directly at: +18882905595
Annulation et remboursement
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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