London

Tower of London: Guided Tour with Thames River Cruise

London, England
Tower of London Storytelling Tour with Thames River Cruise
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover one of London’s UNESCO-listed marvels—and enjoy impeccable views of the capital from the water’s edge—on this two-in-one, small-group tour. Meet your guide at Trafalgar Square before hopping on a riverboat along the Thames for a new view on the London skyline. Then, hop off at the Tower of London, where you’ll explore the notorious monument, which dates to 1066—and hosts the Crown Jewels.
  • Get up close and personal with the UNESCO-listed Tower of London
  • This small-group tour offers a personalized way to travel
  • See a new perspective on London aboard a Thames river boat
  • Discover the world-renowned Crown Jewels during your visit

What's Included

  • Enjoy a Panoramic Boat Ride down the River Thames by Clipper
  • Prebooked Tower of London Tickets
  • Guided Tour of the Tower of London
  • Access to the British Crown Jewels, White Tower and More!
  • Expert English-Speaking Guide
  • Small Group Size of Maximum 15!
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Parliament Square
    Parliament Sq, London SW1, UK

    Please arrive 10 minutes early. Meet your guide at the statue of Abraham Lincoln located in front of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom across from Parliament Square. A representative will be there holding a sign that says “The Tour Guy'' on it.

End point

  • The Crown Jewels
    Tower of, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB, UK

    Your Tour will Conclude at the Tower of London after your Guided Tour.

What To Expect

London

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thames River

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tower of London

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Crown Jewels

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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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.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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The tour was wonderful and much part to the guide
Patricia_K, Apr 2024
Adriana was wonderful. She had such a pleasant manner and was an encyclopedia of facts and stories which she told in a wonderful way.
Great tour of the Tower of London….
Alison_T, Apr 2024
Very good tour of the Tower of London and nice cruise along the River. Our tour guide was ver knowledgeable, was an interesting tour.
Loved all the stories and...
Sarah_H, Apr 2024
Loved all the stories and our guide was great! I believe his name was Adrian. He was very knowledgeable and had answers to all of our questions.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
It sounds like Adrian made your tour experience memorable with his wealth of knowledge and engaging storytelling. It's always great to have a guide who can answer questions and enrich the tour with interesting information. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback!
Great
Bella_S, Feb 2024
Great tour including boat trip, our guide was very helpful & knowledgable, got a lot more out of it than if we'd done Tower of London without a guide, very glad we did this.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour, including the boat trip, and found your guide to be helpful and knowledgeable. It's wonderful to know that the tour enhanced your experience of the Tower of London compared to visiting without a guide. Thank you for choosing to explore with us, and we hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!
Guide was a bit disappointing but the Tower is Amazing.
Michael_G, Oct 2023
Guide only took us to some of the buildings and spent to much time standing in one or two places and not showing us everything in the Tower of London. We stood in one place for quite a bit of time so we could view the Tower Bridge opening, which it never did. Not what I went to the Tower of London to do.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Michael, and thank you for your feedback! I do know that some areas in the tower, visitors are allowed to see on their own but are not able to be shown by guides. This does cause a limitation in what areas can be shown. As for the planning to watch the Tower Bridge open, i will talk with the guides on this issue and thank you for bring this to our attention.
Worth the money
Andrea_S, Oct 2023
Personable and knowledgeable guide. Kept us moving. The addition of the Thames river cruise enhanced the adventure.
Tower of London tour with Thames River Cruise
Bianca_H, Oct 2023
Our tour guide Ari (Ariana) was outstanding! She was very friendly and knowledgeable and made the entire tour that much more enjoyable! Would highly recommend !
Disappointing Cowin Jewels and Thames river tour
dglass59, Sep 2023
Guide was somewhat knowledgeable but the logistics were terrible trying to board a crowded boat and waiting in line to tour the Crown Jewels. We could have done better on our own. Tour was too drawn out also.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for providing us with feedback on your experience. Unfortunately, with your nik I am not able to narrow down which day you had this experience to investigate more. We do hope that the remaining time in London went well!
Not a good tour.
Kathy_G, Sep 2023
Our tour guide, Anna, could not speak at a volume loud enough to hear anything she said. She brought 13 of us through the mosh pit of Westminster Pier without any thought whatsoever. We got behind because there was about 300 other people trying to get on the water taxi. We had to argue with the pier people telling them that we didn't have a ticket because Anna had our tickets and she was way ahead of us. We were finally able to connect to the rest of the group, and she screamed at my husband to get out of the way and not to take pictures. There were two other "Tour guy" guides and they both made sure all of their people were accounted for in getting off of the water taxi at Tower Bridge, not Anna, she just kept on moving. The thing that bothered me the most was that I couldn't hear her 80% of the time. She couldn't project to 13 people amongst 300 other people milling around. Also, the tour just left you at the Tower to get back on your own which cost us a 30 pound taxi ride. I reccomend doing the Tower on your own.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Kathy and thank you for bringing this to our attention! We are looking into the issue with Anna at this time. We are sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations. I do hope that your remaining time in London went great!
Awesome!
MaryEllen_W, Sep 2023
The Thames River Cruise up to the Tower of London was very nice! The tower itself was a wonderful experience . The Crown Jewels were the highlight for me! Not as many on display as there used to be, but there was a nice representation, none-the-less. The armor that was worn in battle was very impressive and it’s mind boggling how they could move all suited up like that! And the poor horse that had to carry all that extra weight! Beautiful tour, and very informative. The Ravens and the Beefeaters were also a favorite! A great tour!
A great way to visit the Tower of London
Rebecca_E, Aug 2023
Started tour at the meet up spot and was given tour info about London all the way to where we caught the water taxi. Our tour Gide was very knowledgeable and worked to make sure everyone felt comfortable and answered all our questions. He had a wealth of knowledge and stories on the Towers. We appreciated the pictures he showed us before entering the Crown Jewels so we knew what we were really looking at and it’s value. Definitely got our moneys worth and an enjoyable ride down the Thames as well.
Incredible but inaccurate
Molly_B, Jun 2023
The tower itself is incredible. Our guide was very friendly and bubbly but unfortunately gave a lot of inaccurate information.
Excellent!
Edythe_B, Jun 2023
Watching changing of the guards and of course our guide! The Crown Jewels. I felt the Kings in the tower of london.
Jane our guide great
toby_m, Jun 2023
Misunderstanding about timing Thought boat ride part of 3 hour tour Couldn’t use separate ticket for boat as no time after tour We had earlier dinner plans Boat ticket should have been able to be used the following day Waste of money Wouldn’t recommend so fast
Hopeful for a refund.
Maria_A, Jun 2023
The your guide texted us several days before to change the meeting location. The app never changed and emails that came following said to follow instructions in the app. It was not just my family. 11 people had the same issue. Inconsistent messaging prior to and the day of.
Excellent!
Laura_E, Jun 2023
Kim was an amazing guide, highly recommend her! My kids loved the Crown Jewels and she was very patient with my 5 and 7 yo.
Worthwhile!
Jayne_C, May 2023
The tour was super interesting. The guide's knowledge and timing were spot on! It was also pretty cool that the insignia and uniforms have all have all been updated to reflect that Charles in the King.
Not worth the money or effort
Gary_C, May 2023
This tour really wasn’t that great. The guid didn’t speak much the entire time and rushed the group. We also paid for skip the line tickets however we were then told we had to wait and there was no skip the line. We walked outside the castle and never entered. We did see the Crown Jewels. Waste of money. We could have gotten more out of the audio tapes on our own.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi Gary! I'm sorry to hear that your tour experience was not enjoyable. It's unfortunate that your guide did not speak much during the tour and rushed the group. Additionally, for "skip-the-line tickets" the tour is advertised as skip Tower Admissions line to buy tickets on spot. It's understandable that you feel like the tour was a waste of money, especially if you didn't get to see everything you were hoping for. In situations like this, it's important to provide feedback to us and the guide so that we can improve our services for future customers. I will have one of our Customer Service reps contact you soon.
Great your
Angela_B, May 2023
The tour was wonderful and very informative. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and with a small group we were able to ask questions and have a great time
Response from Host, May 2023
It's great to hear that you had a wonderful and informative tour. A knowledgeable guide can really enhance a tour experience, and it's great that you were able to ask questions and have a great time with your small group. I hope that you learned a lot and that you have many more enjoyable tour experiences in the future!
Fantastic tour!
Allan_K, Apr 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide, Adrian, was outstanding! The Tower was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend.

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