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Tower of London Early Access Opening Ceremony & Royal Westminster

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Tower of London Opening Ceremony and Royal Westminster Tour
  • 4 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • VIP early-access tickets to Tower of London
    • Meet the Chief Beefeater for a private welcome to the Tower of London & Opening Ceremony
    • A guided walking tour of Royal Westminster
    • Local English-speaking guide
    • Thames River Boat Ride
    • Food & drink
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Official Ticket Office, Tower of London
      2 Tower Hill, London EC3N 4EE, UK

      The meeting point is at the Tower of London Ticket Office. The guide will be holding Urban Saunters sign. If you are traveling by taxi, tell the driver to drop you off on Petty Wales. Nearest Tube station: Tower Hill

    End point

    • Buckingham Palace
      London SW1A 1AA, UK

      The tour will end around Buckingham Palace

    What To Expect

    Tower of London

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    The Crown Jewels

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Thames River

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Houses of Parliament

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Westminster Abbey

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. James's Palace

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Changing of the Guard (Pass By)

    Buckingham Palace

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs
    • The total tour details includes the travel time.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Reviews

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    A tour that included many London landmarks
    Patricia_M, Apr 2024
    This tour had a lot packed into it. If you’re looking to see Crown Jewels, you’ll be the first to see them with this tour. You’ll also have great photo spot f the Tower bridge before cruising down the Thames. We did not see the Changing of the Guard but caught the end of it as we made our way to Buckingham Palace. Nathan was our guide. He was knowledgeable and provided interesting facts during the tour. He kept our attending with his humorous tidbits.
    Great tour for our family!
    Sara_S, Apr 2024
    Amazing tour, even in bad weather! Guide used tech to amplify voice, ensuring all could hear. Engaging & fun for the kids. Loved it!
    tower bridge experience
    Christine_S, Mar 2024
    this was probably the most enjoyable tour we have done on the london trip- our guide was Nathan, more than just knowledgeable. he presented things history in a very engaging and entertaining way. the trip also was wonderful that you could see the inside scoop of the opening ceremony, as well as the crown jewels before there were any crowds.
    Response from Host, Mar 2024
    Oh wow! Best tour you did in London? High praise indeed. Though with Nathan at the helm, we can't say we're surprised! Thanks for choosing to suanter with US.
    Tower tour with Jeremy
    Timothy_V, Jan 2024
    Let’s start with our guide, Jeremy was wealth of knowledge and took time to really talk with us about the places we visited and questions we had. I could not want more in a tour guide, so Jeremy cheers! (Hoping he gets to read this) My daughter, wife and I took the Sunday early access tower tour with cruise and Westminster, Buckingham. In summary the value received exceeded the cost of the tour. I would not hesitate to take another tour with this group, top notch. Truly made our time in London special. Thank you.
    Response from Host, Jan 2024
    We will make sure Jeremy reads this and are sure he, as we are, will be very grateful to you for taking the time to leave it. When we started this little company a couple of years ago, our dream was to bring passion, pride and purpose in smaller groups with a more intimate feel at a good price. You have no idea how much reviews like yours mean to us. Thank you. Thrilled you had a wonderful time and thank you so much for choosing to saunter with US.
    Our guide Rosie was the best.
    Anne_S, Oct 2023
    Our guide Rosie was better than we could have hoped for. She was pleasant, knowledgeable, organized. She created the perfect start to our stay in London.
    Response from Host, Oct 2023
    This is a great walking (and boat) tour to kick off any London experience and Rozie is always a winner of when it comes to guiding it. Love that you had such a great time with her. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.
    Early Entry to Tower of London
    Lu_A, Aug 2023
    We highly recommend this early tour at the Tower of London. You are allowed early entry to the Tower grounds and the Crown Jewels before general admission visitors enter. Our guide was funny, irreverent, knowledgeable and wonderful! This tour includes far more than just the Tower and does include considerably more walking than we expected. We felt this tour was well organized and well worth the money!
    Response from Host, Sep 2023
    Ah yes, it certainly isn't just your average Tower of London entrance. Glad you were pleasantly surprised by all the extra bits and that you loved your guide so much. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US!
    We loved the early access...
    Barb_B, Jul 2023
    We loved the early access to the Tower, the Opening Ceremony, and seeing the Crown Jewels before the crowds came. The boat ride on the River Thames to get to Westminster was nice! Our tour guide was great, very knowledgeable. I unfortunately misunderstood the "Westminster Tour" as I thought it included a ticket to see inside Westminster Abbey, not just walking by the outside. Some clarity in the description might be helpful.
    Great Tour!
    Lisa_E, Jun 2023
    Great tour. Nathan was wonderful and we really enjoyed the entire tour. It highly recommend this tour and early entrance to the Crown Jewels!
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Incredible to hear. A tour of the Tower of London is always going to be awesome but there is something about the early entrance to the Crown Jewels that elevates it that bit more right? So happy to hear you had a great time with Nathan. Thanks for choosing to saunter with US.
    Highly recommended!
    Polly_M, Apr 2023
    Rosie was a fantastic guide - very organized and knowledgeable. Despite the very crowded week of our visit and a delayed ferry, she kept us moving and learning the whole way. It was DEFINITELY worth getting into the tour early, by the time we left the Crown Jewels, the queue was incredibly long.
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    this is one of our newest tours to the collection, we’re over the moon to hear you had such a fantastic time on it with the fabulous Rozie. And You’re right, early access to the Tower of London certainly makes all the difference. Thanks ever so much for choosing to saunter with US.
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