The Tower of London Opening Ceremony is an ancient daily ritual in which the Yeoman Warders unlock the Tower’s gates at 9:00am in a centuries-old sequence that predates most of the world’s nations. The ceremony involves the formal opening of each gate with specific commands, responses, and a procession that has changed little in over 500 years. LetzGo’s early-access morning tour is specifically timed to include this ceremony, giving guests a privileged start to their Tower visit before the general public arrives.
Tower of London Tour with Crown Jewels & Opening Ceremony
Stand front row for the 700-year-old Opening Ceremony, viewing the Crown Jewels before the doors open to the public, and exploring the fortress with an expert guide.
Tour Overview
There is one way to experience the Tower of London properly and this is it.
Your day begins before the Tower opens to the public. Meeting your expert Blue Badge guide at Tower Hill Underground Station, for a guided walk where your tour begins. Then you’ll receive timed entry tickets and take your position at the front line for the Tower of London’s Opening Ceremony — a 700-year-old ritual performed by the Yeoman Warders, the legendary Beefeaters, that most visitors to London never witness up close.
The moment the ceremony concludes, you enter the Tower ahead of the general public. Your guide leads you directly to the Crown Jewels — viewing over 100 objects and 23,000 gemstones in the quiet that only early access provides. No queues, no crowds, no rushing.
From there, your guide takes you through the Tower’s most significant landmarks: the White Tower and its Royal Armory, Tower Green — the execution site where Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey met their end — the Ravens’ Den, Traitors’ Gate , and the medieval Wall Walk. Every stop comes with the storytelling that transforms a landmark into a living history.
The experience then moves to Tower Bridge, where you skip the lines to the Tower Bridge Experience. Walk the exhilarating Glass Walkway high above the Thames, descend into the Victorian Engine Rooms to see the coal-driven machinery that once powered the bridge, and take in panoramic views of the river and London’s skyline. A self-guided exploration — your pace, your time.
This is early access, expert storytelling, and one of London’s most iconic views. All before most tourists have finished breakfast.
What's Included
- Timed Entry tickets to the Tower of London
- Witness the 700 year old Tower of London Opening Ceremony performed by the world famous Beefeaters
- Entrance to the Tower Bridge including the exhilarating Glass Walkway
- Early Access to the Crown Jewels
- Services of a first-class Blue Badge London Guide
Highlights
- Visit the Medieval Palace, the White Tower and Armory, The Wall Walk, The Tower Green Execution Site
- Visit other must-see highlights including the Tower Execution Area, The Ravens Den, Traitors Gate and much more.
- See the banks of the River Thames, Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast
Languages
- English
