Tower of London: Royal History and River Cruise

Step inside the Tower of London, explore royal history, and marvel at the Crown Jewels. Discover the secrets of the Bloody Tower and Traitor’s Gate, and enjoy a river cruise for the perfect end to your tour.

Duration: 4 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jewel House - Join the local tour guide and enter the tower. Proceed directly to the Jewel House to secure an excellent view of the Crown Jewels. For an exclusive start to the Tower of London tour, choose the Opening Ceremony option during booking. This ceremony is a distinguished military tradition that officially opens the renowned historical…
What's Included
  • Royal history walk
  • London river cruise
  • Small group of 20 guests maximum
  • Local English-speaking tour leader
  • Tower Opening Ceremony (if option selected)
  • Entrance to Tower of London
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to other monuments
  • Guided tour of Tower of London
Additional Information

Bypass the queue and begin your day at the Tower of London, a historic former royal residence, where history comes alive. Marvel at the exquisite Crown Jewels and then take an hour to explore at your leisure. Following this, enjoy stunning views of Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard, and more during a serene river cruise along the River…

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.

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Evansmom
Mar 22, 2026
Smashing tour. Pleasant guide. - Katie was very patient, professional and knowledgeable. Our tour was very pleasant and informative.
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Rosechartier
Mar 22, 2026
Katie was our guide and she was great! - She was exceptionally knowledgeable and professional. Katie was an excellent guide
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Ivana
Mar 10, 2026
Awesome tour! - This tour was amazing! My family and I had a great experience with Becki, our tour guide, and loved all the famous landmarks we got to see! Becki was so knowledgeable and informed us well of the history of each place we visited! This tour did a good job of condensing all the big famous places in London into a half-day adventure! 10/10 experience!
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Faraway01536409037
Mar 2, 2026
Fun, interesting, and beautiful London sites! - Sue, our tour guide was amazing! She provided an informative and fun experience of the main sites in London. She was knowledgeable and answered all of our historical questions and provided us some fun facts. She also gave us good recommendations for places to see and proper British etiquette for pubs and afternoon tea. She made us feel welcome as first timers here in London. I highly recommend this tour!
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Dominics436
Feb 24, 2026
Amazing tour with unexpected royalty sighting - Sue was our guide and she was lovely. I asked her everything from the black cabs of London to the history of Normans and Saxons, and she responded gracefully and knowledgeably. We were lucky with the beautiful weather in February and we got the chance to see the king going to Buckingham Palace. Her instincts are top notch. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know London whether it's your first time traveling or not.
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Umm_theresa1997
Feb 24, 2026
Tour for 2 - I initially booked the tour because I knew that Walks has good knowledgeable guides. My hunch was definitely correct because Sue, our tour guide, was fantastic. My husband and I got lucky because we booked a group your, however we were the only ones on the tour and we ended up having a private tour. We even saw a glimpse of King Charles driving out with his entourage. What luck! And it was even sunny and not raining :) Thank you again Sue for your time and wonderful cultural information!
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399janettem
Feb 22, 2026
Becki was great! - Becky is very informative and accommodating. She is very enthusiastic! Thank you!
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A799issallyh
Feb 3, 2026
Bad weather but great tour! - Danny was a great guide. Our weather was terrible, but he was a trooper! He was so full of knowledge to share, and we enjoyed the tour a lot. He gave us lots of recommendations based on our interests when we were done as well.
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Suzanne_s
Jan 25, 2026
Great tour at Tower of London! - Great tour at Tower of London!! Our tour guide Jane was lovely, extremely knowledgeable, and struck the perfect pace and balance on this tour. We both so enjoyed the vast amount of information about this incredible fortress, the viewing of the tower bridge and of course the crown jewels was amazing!! Loved meeting the ravens as well!!!
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Ilovberl
Dec 15, 2025
Thanks Jackie and Walks for this informative tour - Although I have been to London many times, I never had the opportunity of visiting the tower of London and I decided that on this trip I had to catch up! This tour is the one you want! right lenght, excellent expert autorised tour guide (by the way, thanks Jackie for your great knowledge and for how you entertained us!) and no crowds at all (being november we could really enjoy the visit of the jewels almost to ourselves) Highly reccomended!
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).