Activities

Tower of London after-hours tour with Beefeater and Keys Ceremony

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£154.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

e-Voucher

Why you’ll love this…

Explore the Tower of London's outdoor grounds after hours
Get guaranteed access to the legendary Ceremony of the Keys
Meet a real Beefeater guard, who will be your guide
Learn how the royal palace became a notorious prison
Hear tales of some of the castle's most famous ghosts

What to expect

Enjoy a VIP guided tour of the Tower of London and access the site after closure.

You'll start your night tour by exploring the exterior grounds accompanied by a Yeoman Warder guide who will tell you about the lions and elephants that once lived in the tower. He will also explain to you why the Crown Jewels are kept here.

You will then stop outside the White Tower, where you'll learn about the history of this castle and its armoury collection. Furthermore, you will continue towards Traitor's Gate and hear the stories of the prisoners who crossed this gate to reach the Execution Block. Finally, you'll witness the Ceremony of the Keys, the oldest military ceremony in the world. This is a ritual that has been performed for over 700 years, during which you'll watch Yeoman Warders in Tudor dresses passing the keys to the Chief Warder.

Please note: 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. While the tour of the grounds of the Tower of London is limited to just your group (20 max), other visitors are able to purchase Ceremony of the Keys tickets and will be admitted to the Tower to witness the ritual.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided walking tour
Local guide

What's not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Tips

Where

Tower of London Shop, Tower Place West, 50 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DT, UK

Meeting point:

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your coordinator will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. 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. There is a large tree with benches next to where the coordinator will be waiting.

What to remember

Know in advance:

multiple areas visited during the tour are not wheelchair accessible. If you are a wheelchair user or have mobility issues, please contact the local supplier after booking in order to arrange your tour. You will find their contact details in your voucher.
some sites visited on this tour are subject to occasional closures. You will be informed in case of any change in the itinerary
please send the full name of all participants to the local supplier after booking
the tour operator complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information

Provider

Walks

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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