VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise
Description
Begin your VIP tour with early, skip-the-line access, and see the tower’s storied opening ceremony. With just a small group for company, you’ll explore the landmark’s highlights. You’ll also be among the first visitors to enter the Tower of London’s world-famous Jewel House, where the glittering Crown Jewels await. At the end, you’ll receive a flexible one-way pass for London’s best sightseeing river cruise.
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Itinerary
Begin your VIP-level experience by witnessing the Opening Ceremony, a storied military ritual that officially opens one of the most famous monuments in London.
After a quick introduction from the Yeoman Warders who guard the palace, you’ll stroll straight into the Jewel House and be among the first people to see the Crown Jewels. There are no crowds, so after you guide tells you what to look out for, you can take your time and soak in one of the most dazzling collections of riches in the world.
Stroll along the famous Tower Walls, peek inside the refurbished bedroom of Edward I, and say hello to the tower’s resident ravens. Your experience ends on a high note as you step into the White Tower for a full tour of a refurbished medieval castle. Before parting ways, you’ll receive access to a boat pass for a flexible one-way trip on the best sightseeing river cruises in London. Choose the day and time of your trip and depart from either Tower, London Eye, Westminster, or Greenwich piers.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Reviews(388)
Annie K. Is a friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide. I would've tasked any your with her.
Patrick was a great guide, very informative and great stories. We had limited time in London so this tour hit all the major highlights. We enjoyed it very much.
This is a great tour to see so much in one day. You’ll log a lot of steps but the tour is paced well - not too fast, not too slow. Patrick was a great guide - lots of info and you can tell he loves to educate and has a lot of good stories and history to share.
What a wonderful tour! Kim was so informative and answered every question that our group of 8 had about all of the historic locations that we visited. The Tower of London and Westminster Abbey were beautiful and awe inspiring. Kim scheduled our tour with perfect timing for changing of the guard 💂 at both locations. We definitely recommend this tour and Kim as the best guide! He even helped direct us to the tube station after our tour.
Kim was great and a very knowledgeable guide. He kept a good pace and knew where to stand for changing of the guard.
Linda was a great tour guide, knowledgeable
Nigel was extremely entertaining and informative. Unfortunately we did not get to see the changing of the guard because of the extreme heat.It was cancelled. Nigel was also considerate of the heat and tried to keep us in the shade as much as possible. We had an amazing tour of Westminster Abbey. The microphone wasn’t always working but Nigel quickly did his best to adjust and fix the issue. It was well worth it.
Nigel was sooo great to have as our guide!!! Knowledge, fun and facts were all in one place. 3 hrs flew by!! Thank you Nigel🎉 Also Walks Devour never disappoints!!
Oliver provided a fantastic 7-hour tour of London and I would highly recommend him. The tour was extremely well worth it, combining plenty of walking with a relaxing boat cruise on the river, which gave us a great perspective of the city. It was the hottest day of the summer, but Oliver was incredibly conscientious, helpful and attentive throughout the day. He made sure we were comfortable, kept us hydrated and was always happy to help. His knowledge of London and friendly approach made the whole experience enjoyable and memorable. Thank you, Oliver, for such a brilliant day exploring London!
Oliver was a great tour guide! He was super knowledgeable!
