Private Tower of London Tour
First through the gates
Destination
London, UK
Duration
2.5 hours
Tour size
Max 25
Language
English
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Overview
The Crown Jewels line can eat an hour of your morning before you've seen a single gem. This private tour skips it: through the gates first, into the Jewel House before the crowds arrive.
- •Walk straight to the Jewel House while the general queue is still forming outside
- •Stand before the Imperial State Crown and Sovereign's Sceptre minutes after the gates open
- •Explore the Bloody Tower and hear the story of the two princes who vanished inside
- •Climb into the White Tower to see Henry VIII's armor up close
- •Ask your guide anything, with nobody else's questions competing for the answer
What's included
- First entrance ticket into the Tower of London, timed to beat the general queue
- First entrance into the Jewel House, ahead of the general crowds
- A local English-speaking Blue Badge guide for the full 2.5 hours
- A fully private group, just your party and your guide
You will visit
- Tower of London
- Jewel House (first entrance)
- Old execution site on Tower Green
- Bloody Tower
- Torture chamber
- Castle walls
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What to expect
The Jewel House: yours before the crowd arrives
Your guide walks the group straight to the Jewel House the moment the gates open, ahead of the general queue still forming outside. Inside, you'll see the Crown Jewels, including the Sovereign's Sceptre and the Imperial State Crown, with room to actually look instead of being swept past. By 9:30, most other visitors are still waiting to get in.
The Execution Site & Bloody Tower: the princes who vanished
From there, head to the old execution site on Tower Green and the Bloody Tower, where your guide tells the story of the two young princes who disappeared inside its walls in 1483 and were never seen again. You'll get ten minutes of free time inside the Bloody Tower to take in the story on your own before moving on.
“Most groups reach the Jewel House after the crowds already have. Mine are usually walking out while everyone else is still walking in.”
John,
WalksDevour Tour Guide
“I wanted one tour where the guide could actually answer a question mid-armoury instead of shouting it over twenty other people.”
Tom,
WalksDevour Tour Designer
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