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Tower of London: Night-Time Tour and Ceremony of the Keys Experience
4.6
67 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the Tower of London like never before on a night-time tour and witness the historic Ceremony of the Keys. Uncover secrets and tales of this iconic fortress.
Experience the Tower of London like never before on a night-time tour and witness the historic Ceremony of the Keys. Uncover secrets and tales of this iconic fortress.
Duration:
1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tower of London - The Tower of London is an iconic landmark of England and a must-see for any visitor. On this tour, you’ll gain access after the Tower has closed to the public, led by a real Yeoman Warder (“Beefeater”) as your guide. Explore the many exhibits such as Traitor’s Gate and the Bloody Tower, where infamous figures once resided. Finish…
- Tower of London - The Tower of London is an iconic landmark of England and a must-see for any visitor. On this tour, you’ll gain access after the Tower has closed to the public, led by a real Yeoman Warder (“Beefeater”) as your guide. Explore the many exhibits such as Traitor’s Gate and the Bloody Tower, where infamous figures once resided. Finish on an unforgettable note by witnessing the famous Ceremony of the Keys, the formal locking of the Tower that has taken place every single night for over 700 years.
What's Included
- Exclusive out of hours entry to the Tower of London (exterior grounds)
- Small group of 20 guests maximum
- Local English-speaking Yeoman Warder guide
- Guaranteed access to Ceremony of the Keys
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Exclusive out of hours entry to the Tower of London (exterior grounds)
- Small group of 20 guests maximum
- Local English-speaking Yeoman Warder guide
- Guaranteed access to Ceremony of the Keys
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Tower of London is renowned for its magnificent architecture, sometimes unbelievable history, and enduring legacy. Experience it in its full glory on an exclusive nighttime tour as you head inside after the gates to the public have closed. As you explore the external grounds in the company of a Beefeater guard as your guide, you’ll uncover age-old…
The Tower of London is renowned for its magnificent architecture, sometimes unbelievable history, and enduring legacy. Experience it in its full glory on an exclusive nighttime tour as you head inside after the gates to the public have closed. As you explore the external grounds in the company of a Beefeater guard as your guide, you’ll uncover age-old secrets and tales of the Tower’s past before witnessing one of London’s most historic acts: the Ceremony of Keys.
- 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.
- Full names of all participants need to be entered when booking for security.
- This tour does not include access to the Crown Jewels or access inside the buildings. This is a tour of the Grounds only and The Ceremony of the Keys.
- Please be advised that other public groups will join you for the Ceremony of the Keys - The private access is the tour with the Yeoman Warden.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Location
Tower of London Shop
Lower Thames Street
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. This tour meets at 5BT, Tower Place West, 50 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DT, UK. Meet your coordinator at the West Gate entrance, opposite the Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London giftshop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(67 Ratings)
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Meghann_b
Jul 30, 2025
Well worth it!... - Well worth it! Fascinating, brings the history of the Tower of London and job of beefeaters to life. Very special to see something that has occurred nightly for 700+ years
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Steve_m
Jul 29, 2025
What an amazing... - What an amazing experience. The most pricey tour that we booked on our trip, but would not hesitate to do it again. It was our favorite. Learning the history of the White Tower from a Yeoman, in the setting of an empty and dark castle grounds was a privilege that many of the visitors never experience, but should.
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Denise_m
Jul 18, 2025
Great experience - Tom was our Beefeater and was a wealth of knowledge about the Tower. We thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony and would highly recommend it to families.
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Eid2024
Jun 24, 2025
Worth Every Penny - Booked for something to do with friends that was different to what we’ve previously done when in London. It was absolutely incredible (even for someone who doesn’t much enjoy history…sorry!) The Yeoman Warder was most knowledgeable, enlightening and not at all boring as he had a good sense of humour. It was a nice small group, around 15 of us I think and the time flew. Would definitely recommend, especially on a darker night as it added to the experience.
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Jane_p
Jun 21, 2025
A wonderful tour - This was a wonderful tour of the Tower. Lisa was so informative, lively, funny and full of great stories. And the locking of the gates was so fun - such tradition.
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Martha_t
Jun 19, 2025
Don't miss this! - Great ceremony.
So glad we were
Able to book this. It was special and the beefeater was so information
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Julie_k
Jun 8, 2025
A special way to visit the Tower of London - It was such a special time spent inside the walls. The ceremony of the keys, a 700 year old tradition, was moving. And Garry did an incredible job sharing the details and helping us to experience it all.
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Wonnie_k
Jun 27, 2025
Please specify the meeting point accurately! - The ceremony of the keys is an amazing experience! We’ve toured the Tower last year during daytime, but being guided in a small group by a knowledgeable and friendly beafeater ( the yeoman warders of Tower of London) was also quite special.
One specific issue I want to bring up though; I booked this tour through Viator, of which the website clearly states the meeting point as Starbucks, 3 Tower Place. Well, we were waiting there for 15 minutes, even double checked the address with the Starbucks employee , no one showed up. Messaged Viator guide but no response. Turns out that it is actually across from the coffee shop, in front of the Tower gate. A Viator personnel was holding a sign there, wasn’t easily visible from Starbucks! Please, correct this misleading information on your website! I was panicking, thinking I might lose $750+ I paid for our family of four and miss this magical experience I had been looking forward to for many months..
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Mike
Jun 25, 2025
An expensive evening wt the Tower - No photography at ceremony of the keys and with the possibility of large numbers of other groups there is an excellent chance that you won’t see anything !
The guided tour by the Beefeater (Barney) was excellent, very informative, interesting and jocular. It was just a shame that there were so many other groups including what looked like a corporate group and a large contingent of what appeared to be military (marines). This meant we at the back could see very little. Such a pity.
It is also very expensive when considering we didn’t get a proper view of the main attraction the ceremony of the keys.
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Julie_f
May 30, 2025
The tour is very... - The tour is very informative but you do not see a lot of The Tower of London itself. It is all outside
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