Tower of London Opening Ceremony & Royal Westminster

Be the first in line to explore the crown jewels and witness the opening ceremony at the Tower of London. Take part in an adventure that will see you travel from the old City regal city of Westminster.

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Duration: 4 Hours
Group size:  20
Language: English

Tour Highlights

  • Early access to the Tower of London for the Beefeater-led Opening Ceremony
  • Discover the Crown Jewels before the crowds arrive.
  • Boat ride down the Thames passing St Pauls and South Bank
  • Walking tour of Royal Westminster with an expert local guide

Description

You’re invited to the opening ceremony at the Tower of London, to be first in to explore the Crown Jewels, to join us on an adventure from the old City to the regal city of Westminster. Welcome to the Ultimate Royal London experience.

Why join the queue when you can be first into the Tower of London to enjoy the opening ceremony led by a Beefeater and see the Crown Jewels without the crowds?

We’re about to read you the story of London, a tale of two cities where you’ll be exploring from crowns to confessions.

After benefiting from early access and a special ceremony with the Beefeaters, you’ll explore the Tower that has been keeping a watchful eye over the city and the river Thames since its founding in the 11th-century.

Meet your expert English-speaking guide who will give you the lowdowns and highlights of this historic fortress before you go inside to enjoy the Opening Ceremony and discover it on your own.

Rejoin your guide for a relaxing cruise of the River Thames, alighting in the royal city of Westminster to take a walking tour of the iconic landmarks that dot these streets like jewels - Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace. You’ll even have time to get snaps with the snazzily dressed mounted cavalry- all paired with the incredible stories, anecdotes and historical gems shared by your expert guide.

Come saunter with us for this well-paced crash course into London’s royal history that you’ll never forget.

Places You’ll See

Crown Jewels
Meet Beefeaters
Opening Ceremony
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Big Ben
  • Early access and entrance to the Tower of London, with Opening Ceremony and Crown Jewels.

  • River Thames boat ride

  • A guided walking tour of Westminster

  • Gratuities

  • Guided tour inside the Tower of London

  • Food & drink

Meeting point

Tower of London Official Ticket Office

Important information

  • Please arrive fifteen minutes before the start time on your voucher​.
  • The experience is fully guided apart from inside the Tower of London which you will enjoy on your own after a full introduction by your guide.
  • Though the ground is mostly flat, we cover quite a lot of it and there are cobblestones so please wear comfortable shoes and always carry water.
  • There is no photography allowed inside Jewel House.
  • There is no large luggage allowed into the Tower of London.

Customer Reviews

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Avarage reviews: 4.3

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Trip Advisor
This was the best tour we did during our trip London. Our guide Nathan had so much knowledge of all the areas we visit and we could listed to him for hours. Really good value, could not recommend highly enough!
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Viator
We loved it. The tour guide, Francis, was very nice and got us to the right places at the right time. He talked about the history of the monarchy and some stories about the experiences he’s had with the royal family. The change of the guards was really cool and interesting to see. The overal experience was great. :)
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Trip Advisor
I live seeing the marging bands from up close. Realy could see the whole happing.Francis gave a lovely tour.
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5/5
Viator
In mid December my family and I went on a changing of the guard tour with Francis. He was an amazing guide with exceptional knowledge and ensured we got the best view of everything. The tour was enjoyable and we’re all so glad we went!
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Duration: 4 Hours
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