Tower of London Opening Ceremony & Royal London

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.

Duration: 4 Hours
Group size:  20
Language: English

From £115

Language: English
Duration: 4 Hours
Type: Small Group Tours

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.

FAQ?

  1. No. The guided walk covers Westminster and Churchill’s wartime London above ground; inside the War Rooms you explore at your own pace with the museum’s audio guide, which is included in your ticket. Your guide will tell you what to look for before you go in.

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13 October 2026
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Paul was clear, knowledgeable, funny and helpful! Thoroughly enjoyed the war history and Churchills War Rooms
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13 October 2026
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Nathan had great stories to tell and Made it a morning to remember
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12 October 2026
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Absolutely loved the ‘Changing of Guards’ tour with Chris! He was highly knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, which made the tour lots of fun. Highly recommend!
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12 October 2026
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Our guide, Chris, was great. Friendly and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed the tour.
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Andreia Luchtenberg
12 October 2026
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Vale muito a pena o tour!
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Betsy Walla
12 October 2026
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Paul was a great guide! He knew his history of London, was enthusiastic, and had a great Cockney accent.
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12 October 2026
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Ella hat alles super interessant erklärt und hat unsere beiden Kinder ganz toll mit eingebunden. Kann man wirklich empfehlen!!!
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12 October 2026
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Excellent Excellent trip with knowledgeable guide who did an excellent job. Would suggest it to anyone interested in WW2.
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Patrick_N
12 October 2026
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Churchill Great tour. Nathan is a very knowledgeable doscent. Indepth, well.spoken ,l and is very interested in his craft.
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Terry Techmanski
11 October 2026
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Our tour guide, Paul, was so informative and also entertaining. He obviously loves WW2 London history. I highly recommend this tour and our guide.
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Randy Grudzinski
11 October 2026
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Our guide Paul was friendly, witty and informative. Great experience!
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Janelle_L
10 October 2026
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Richard was wonderful and patient Great tour and commentary from Richard, along with personal stories. My 89 year old father-in-law was able to keep up with the pace.
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10 October 2026
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Couples from Canada Our guide Nathan was excellent. His stories of the royal family were incredible. He knew what was happening in real time with the changes in that days guard movements. You can’t do that on your own. Highly recommend this tour.
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Gal Perelsztejn
9 October 2026
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Paul was an amazing tour guide! Very friendly and informative, Gave us wonderful dining recommendations. We highly enjoyed our tour, Thank you so much Paul!
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9 October 2026
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Wir haben heute mit Ellen den Wachwechsel auf Deutsch erlebt und sind sehr begeistert . Sie hat uns viele Informationen geliefert und in einer sehr unterhaltsamen Art noch einige Anekdoten erzählt. Sie hat uns super platziert, damit wir den Wachwechsel genau verfolgen konnten, sowohl zu Beginn als auch am Ende des Wechsels. Vielen Dank dafür
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Madeline
9 October 2026
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9 October 2026
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Outstanding! Jeremy was engaging, Informative and a pure pleasure. We Loved this tour
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8 October 2026
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A great activity and the guide was very knowledgable
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8 October 2026
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London and Churchill Great information both historical and antidotal regarding London during WW2 and Winston Churchills life and service.
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8 October 2026
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We waited exactly where... We waited exactly where we were suppose to and then after a few saw a little ways down on sidewalk where the group was. So look for your tour guide there was four of us. Was not the exact location.
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7 October 2026
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Jeremy was absolutely brilliant! His incredible historical details, shared in such a fascinating way, kept us captivated the whole time. Great Scottish sense of humor! Highly recommended.
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Linda Lugar
6 October 2026
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The tour was fabulous and so informative! Our tour guide was fantastic!!
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Amy Dudley
6 October 2026
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Paul was fantastic!! Passionate and fun!
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6 October 2026
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6 October 2026
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War Room Tour Very interesting to see all the war room maps and rooms as they were displayed all those years ago. Walking around and learning about the monuments on our war to the war rooms.
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Diana_L
6 October 2026
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Do it, you won’t regret it It was such a better option to trying to see the changing of the guards on your own. Our guide Chris was great, very knowledgeable and personable
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6 October 2026
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Exceptional experience and customer service. Must do! Knowledgeable, Professional. SO worth ur time! Took the time to call when we were running late. Offered alternatives for the portion of the tour we missed. Over and Aboce customer service!
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Hannah_V
6 October 2026
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Great time! Jeremy is absolutely fantastic, very knowledgeable and very passionate guide! The war room is a very cool ending to a great tour!
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Kristin Baird
5 October 2026
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We had a great time on the tour. Chris was fantastic. We learned a lot and laughed a lot as well. Highly recommend.
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OnAir33915232673
27 September 2026
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Churchill War Rooms and WW 2 memorials I highly recommend this walking tour, which is an easy flat course. I have been to London many times, and this one was truly the highlight of my many trips there. Of course, the war rooms were amazing, but Paul, our tour guide, is what really made the pre-war rooms tour so fantastic. It is unfortunate, the tour guides have to leave when you enter the exhibit, but there are plenty of volunteer guides throughout the exhibit.
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26 September 2026
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Great historical walking tour! Richard did an excellent job!
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Robert G
25 September 2026
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Great tour for a first time London couple Great tour and Paul was the perfect tour guide. It was like having a local friend to show us around Westminster pointing everything out and also sharing the history of the sites at the same time. Great tour and highly recommended. Our only issue was that we had a difficult time finding the meeting point bc it was SO crowded around the statue. For someone unfamiliar with London like us ( first time in the city) it would work better to meet at a less busy area. Nevertheless we had a great time with Paul and we got to spend as much time as we needed in the Churchill War Room which is an amazing place. If you are a 1st timer in London like us, we recommend this tour.
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Monique_pdx
23 September 2026
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Outstanding tour The Churchill walking tour was fantastic. Nathan was a super knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. We highly recommend this tour.
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Giuliana F
22 September 2026
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Great experience and tour guide!! This tour was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide, carolina was so knowledgeable and gave us so much history that we would have missed if we hadn’t booked this tour! The value for the money was great and i thought the duration of the tour was just right. We got to see the best viewing spots for the changing of the guard, and if we had gone on our own we would have went to the palace gates and missed so much!! Highly recommend this tour!!
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Deirdre S
21 September 2026
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WWII walking tour was terrific! Paul was a terrific guide! In addition to being educational, he was enthusiastic and engaging. Very nice experience.
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Beth A
21 September 2026
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Great time had by all! We had an amazing time with Jeremy for our changing of the guard tour. He explained the different steps involved and the significance of the ceremony, ensuring we had a great view of everything and plenty of laughs along the way!!
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Karen T
21 September 2026
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Fun and informative walking tour with knowledgeable and funny guide This tour was outstanding due to our outstanding guide Jeremy.
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Emily
20 September 2026
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Great and Informative Tour This was such a great tour. Our guide Jermey was the perfect combination of informative and entertaining. He was very knowledgeable and had answers to every question. He also got us great viewing spots and narration of what was happening and why really elevated the experience.
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Sally K
20 September 2026
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Engaging Tour of WW II London Paul was our tour guide and was great! He shared lots of interesting facts about WW II and the city of London. The Churchill War Rooms were full of history. Well with a visit. We had a lot of fun and would recommend the tour.
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Ruth
13 July 2026
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Jeremy was a very engaging guide. We really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone. It was about Churchill and much more.
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27 June 2026
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Excellent guide and also friendly and efficient communications with the operator. Highly recommend this tour.
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5 June 2026
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Nathan was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable, well spoken and quite the character. Loved it
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3 January 2026
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I like this very much, the guide shared some very moving stories
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Brent Dressen
22 May 2025
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London in WWII & War Tunnels Tour Great tour and very informative. Jeremy was our guide and was terrific! Great pace for the tour and we were able to cover all the highlights. Would recommend.!

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Duration: 4 Hours
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