Private Tour of The Tower of London
Description
Join us for this 3 hour tour of a medieval palace right in the heart of London. The Tower of London is crammed full of history, once a prison, a royal palace, a royal menagerie and armoury. Our journey takes us through several towers, where we can re-live the lives previous inmates. The highlight is the jewel house, where you will be dazzled by the magnificent display of gemstones and the crown jewels. Your private Blue Badge guide is full of facts and stories to engage and entertain you during the tour, making for a terrific experience. If you have any children in your party they will enjoy a fun quiz with a prize at the end.
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Itinerary
The tour starts at your allocated time, your guide will be waiting for you at the Tower Welcome Centre, just outside the main entrance. We have to pass through a few gates with murder holes to get safely inside. Your guide will introduce you to Merlina, Jubilee, Grip and other ravens. Some might be resting in their cages, some freely hopping around. They might even pose for a picture, but don’t get too close, they can bite! Who was imprisoned in the Bloody tower? Let’s find out, right after we escape the torture chamber, where you can still see some of the brutal medieval instruments.
It’s time now to be impressed by the jewels, the crown, the sceptre, the orb and much more. The entire collection, which is guarded behind thick doors, has an unimaginable value.
We will explore the white tower next, the oldest part of the fortress. Packed full with armour once belonging to famous kings, Henry VIII, Charles I, to name just a few. Upstairs, children and grown up’s can get involved with an interactive exhibition. There is so much to see around the Tower of London.
Once we escape the fortress, you will have a fantastic view of the famous Tower Bridge. We might even be lucky enough to see it open.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(224)
Lucy was such a gem! We learned a ton about London, the Royal Family through the years, and Tower of London. She knew how to work the line and what to see in what order depending on the crowd. We wish we could take her with us for the rest of our trip!
We had an amazing tour of the Tower with Lucy. She provided helpful context and fascinating stories that made the visit much more engaging than it would have been otherwise. We all loved it - including our two teenage sons. Highly recommend!!
Lucy was absolutely FABULOUS!!! She was waiting on us when we arrived and greeted us with kindness, charm, and knowledge. We have toured all over Europe the past 6 weeks and Lucy was the BEST we have had as a guide!!! She brought the Tower of London to life for us as she painted a word picture to add to our visual experience. Thank you Lucy for such a wonderful experience!
David, six weeks touring Europe and Lucy came out on top, we will absolutely pass that on to her! The Tower deserves a guide who can do it justice it sounds like Lucy did exactly that, bringing every corner of it to life in a way that will stay with you. Thank you for your generous review, we're delighted you had such a great time. Mark Let me show you London
Our guide Lucy was fabulous! She only kept my teenager interested! I would definitely recommend this excursion!
Jessica, the Tower has a thousand years of stories to tell, and it sounds like Lucy found exactly the right ones for your family. This is one of the real positives of a private tour, the guide can really focus on making the tour as relevant as possible for your group, not 30 other people! Mark Let me show you London
Family of 4 toured Tower of London (kids, 16yo and 19yo) with Lucy as our guide. We all enjoyed the tour. Lucy was a great guide that spoke to all of us in a way that kept our attention and interest. I recommend this tour with 2 thumbs up!
Teresa, thank you. Your lovely review gets two thumbs up from us too! Keeping a whole family genuinely engaged at a site like the Tower is no small feat. Lucy has a real ability to read a group and pitch everything at exactly the right level. We're delighted your private Tower of London tour delivered for the whole family. Mark Let me show you London
Marina was such a lovely tour guide through the Tower! She is so knowledgeable and had such creative ways of sharing the history with us. Highly recommend!
Necia, the Tower has over a thousand years of history to get through, and it takes real creativity to make it all stick. It sounds like Marina found exactly the right way to bring it to life for you, which is the real beauty of a private tour. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and for the kind recommendation. Mark Let me show you London
We had a fantastic tour of the Tower of London thanks to Marina. Informative and entertaining. I particularly appreciate her speaking style. She was so natural and personable, rather than scripted/memorized. Our tour with Marina definitely elevated our experience - highly recommend!!
Greg, there's nothing worse than a guide who sounds like they're reading from a card, and it sounds like Marina was anything but. That natural, conversational approach is what makes a private tour genuinely memorable rather than just another experience. We're really pleased you enjoyed your time and appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Mark Let me show you London
Marina was excellent guide. Her bag of visuals helped us learn so much more than we ever could do on our own. Well worth the price.
Linda, those visuals really do make a difference at a site like the Tower. Marina has a wonderful way of using them to bring moments to life that words alone can't quite capture. We're really pleased the tour felt like good value. Mark Let me show you London
We were lucky to have Galina as our private tour guide today. We are a grandma, my adult daughter and my teenaged grandkids. My concerns were not knowing if three hours was too long for a tour and if the kids would be bored. Rest assured, if you’re thinking of booking this experience, the time flies and all of us were thoroughly engaged every minute. Galina clearly loves history and weaves in exciting stories about the Tower of London and its many occupants. She answered lots of questions from all of us and was engaging with the kids. This is an enormous venue (we were surprised by how vast it is) and Galina walked us through it patiently. This tour is expensive and it is worth every cent. We would take another tour with Galina any time!!
Beth, this is such a wonderful review to read, and exactly the kind of experience we set out to create! Three generations, all thoroughly engaged for three hours at the Tower of London. That's just what history should be: relevant, fun and fascinating. Galina has a gift for reading a group and finding the stories that land, whether you're the teenager or the grandma. So glad it felt like good value. We'd be delighted to show you more of London when you return! Mark Let me show you London
This was a fun and fascinating experience. Marina was a wonderful guide. She is very knowledgeable about the history of the tower and the monarchy. She really did a great job of steering us around the crowds. We learned so much, and the 3 hours flew by. This was definitely a highlight of our trip.
Daniel, we're delighted that your tour of the Tower felt like a highlight of the whole trip! Marina knows the site inside out, and that ability to navigate the crowds while keeping the history flowing is something that really shows the benefits of a private tour. Thanks for sharing your experience. Mark Let me show you London
