Private Tour of The Tower of London
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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London, England
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The medieval Tower of London is widely considered among London’s top attractions, but exploring independently means missing its hidden secrets. On this private tour, explore the tower as your guide brings its history to life—from its previous inmates to the treasures it currently holds. Along the way, meet the ravens guarding the tower, and discover must-see sites including the crown jewels and the White Tower. Upgrade to include a classic afternoon tea after your tour.
- Your guide sheds light on the history of the tower and its treasures
- Meet the curious ravens that guard the Tower of London
- Discover must-see sites such as the Jewel House and the White Tower
- A private tour provides an intimate experience where your guide focuses on yout
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
A private tour makes it easier to navigate past the crowds and cover more highlights inside.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Your Blue Badge Guide will work to minimise time spent queuing
- Private tour
- Optional Upgrade: Afternoon Tea
- Admission Fee - Admission to Tower Of London
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2b Tower Hill, London EC3N 4EE, UK
The tour departs from the welcome centre, opposite to the main entrance. Your Guide will be waiting with a sign showing the lead customers name.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your tour of the Tower of London—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of London’s most-visited landmarks—begins in the morning or afternoon, depending on the tour option you select. Meet your guide directly at the welcome center, and follow them through the crowds and into the landmark without delay.
Once inside the tower, you’ll meet the resident ravens and discover all of its highlights. Have the special chance to get up close and personal with the Crown Jewels, explore the White Tower, and admire views of Tower Bridge: another London icon.
As you go, your guide will share a wealth of stories to bring the landmark’s history to life. Hear about its former residents and executions, discover tales of royal intrigue, and learn facts you wouldn’t encounter on a solo excursion.
Finally, your experience ends at your original departure point.
Once inside the tower, you’ll meet the resident ravens and discover all of its highlights. Have the special chance to get up close and personal with the Crown Jewels, explore the White Tower, and admire views of Tower Bridge: another London icon.
As you go, your guide will share a wealth of stories to bring the landmark’s history to life. Hear about its former residents and executions, discover tales of royal intrigue, and learn facts you wouldn’t encounter on a solo excursion.
Finally, your experience ends at your original departure point.
1
Tower of London
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Jewel House
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
White Tower
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Tower Bridge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 230 reviews
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Guide was well educated and knowledgeable about the Tower and it's history. Hindsight I would have self guided and saved lots of money.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Peter, thank you for the kind words about your guide. The Tower is absolutely somewhere you can visit independently, but knowing which stories sit behind every stone, and having someone bring them to life, is something no audio guide or information board on a self guided tour quite replicates. That expertise is what you're investing in, we're sorry you didn't find the same value shown in our other reviews.
Mark
Let me show you London
Very good tour. Much nicer to have it as a private tour instead of a bigger group. Some places can be harder to hear and move as a bigger group so having our own guide for our group of four was great.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Bill, you've put it perfectly. A private Tower of London tour means the pace, the route and the conversation all revolve around your group rather than the other way around. Really glad it made such a difference. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Mark
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Jess was amazing today. Super informative and so kind. She answered all our dumb questions and was able to just chit chat with us about normal stuff as well as historical stuff
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Spencer, there are no dumb questions, and it sounds like Jess made sure you never felt like there were. That ability to move between easy conversation and genuine historical depth is where the real value in a private Tower of London tour is found.
Mark
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Lucy was an amazing tour guide. She was so accommodating and our family loved the tour. So interesting!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Slater, thank you for this. A private Tower of London tour with the whole family in tow takes some keeping together, and it sounds like Lucy made it look effortless. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Mark
Let me show you London
We did a private tour of the Tower of London. Marina, our guide gave excellent commentary and really made the history come alive. The pace was good with chances to sit down as she relayed the history of the tower. As a knee replacement person I appreciated that. One thing to note is there are a lot of steps on this tour but it’s very doable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Carol, the Tower covers a lot of ground and Marina's ability to pace a tour so that everyone feels comfortable throughout is something we really value. It sounds like she struck exactly the right balance between keeping things moving and giving you time to take it all in. Thank you for the kind mention about the steps too as that will be genuinely useful for anyone planning a visit.
Mark
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Our guide was amazing. She was well informed, personable, and made our time even better. Request Jenmifer
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Gregory, so pleased the tour made such an impression. A knowledgeable, personable guide makes all the difference at a site like the Tower of London. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
Mark
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Lucy was such a gem! We learned a ton about London, the Royal Family through the years, and Tower of London. She knew how to work the line and what to see in what order depending on the crowd. We wish we could take her with us for the rest of our trip!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Jenny, knowing exactly how to navigate the Tower to make the most of every minute is a real skill, and it sounds like Lucy had it completely covered. We love that you wanted to take her with you for the rest of the trip, that might be our favourite compliment yet!
Mark
Let me show you London
We had an amazing tour of the Tower with Lucy. She provided helpful context and fascinating stories that made the visit much more engaging than it would have been otherwise. We all loved it - including our two teenage sons. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Jessica, a private Tower of London tour that lands with two teenagers is exactly what we set out to deliver. Lucy has a wonderful way of finding the stories that resonate with everyone in the group, whatever their age. So pleased the whole family loved it.
Mark
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Lucy was absolutely FABULOUS!!! She was waiting on us when we arrived and greeted us with kindness, charm, and knowledge. We have toured all over Europe the past 6 weeks and Lucy was the BEST we have had as a guide!!! She brought the Tower of London to life for us as she painted a word picture to add to our visual experience. Thank you Lucy for such a wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
David, six weeks touring Europe and Lucy came out on top, we will absolutely pass that on to her!
The Tower deserves a guide who can do it justice it sounds like Lucy did exactly that, bringing every corner of it to life in a way that will stay with you. Thank you for your generous review, we're delighted you had such a great time.
Mark
Let me show you London
Our guide Lucy was fabulous! She only kept my teenager interested! I would definitely recommend this excursion!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Jessica, the Tower has a thousand years of stories to tell, and it sounds like Lucy found exactly the right ones for your family. This is one of the real positives of a private tour, the guide can really focus on making the tour as relevant as possible for your group, not 30 other people!
Mark
Let me show you London
Family of 4 toured Tower of London (kids, 16yo and 19yo) with Lucy as our guide. We all enjoyed the tour. Lucy was a great guide that spoke to all of us in a way that kept our attention and interest. I recommend this tour with 2 thumbs up!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Teresa, thank you. Your lovely review gets two thumbs up from us too!
Keeping a whole family genuinely engaged at a site like the Tower is no small feat. Lucy has a real ability to read a group and pitch everything at exactly the right level. We're delighted your private Tower of London tour delivered for the whole family.
Mark
Let me show you London
Marina was such a lovely tour guide through the Tower! She is so knowledgeable and had such creative ways of sharing the history with us. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Necia, the Tower has over a thousand years of history to get through, and it takes real creativity to make it all stick. It sounds like Marina found exactly the right way to bring it to life for you, which is the real beauty of a private tour.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and for the kind recommendation.
Mark
Let me show you London
We had a fantastic tour of the Tower of London thanks to Marina. Informative and entertaining. I particularly appreciate her speaking style. She was so natural and personable, rather than scripted/memorized.
Our tour with Marina definitely elevated our experience - highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Greg, there's nothing worse than a guide who sounds like they're reading from a card, and it sounds like Marina was anything but.
That natural, conversational approach is what makes a private tour genuinely memorable rather than just another experience.
We're really pleased you enjoyed your time and appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
Mark
Let me show you London
Marina was excellent guide. Her bag of visuals helped us learn so much more than we ever could do on our own. Well worth the price.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Linda, those visuals really do make a difference at a site like the Tower. Marina has a wonderful way of using them to bring moments to life that words alone can't quite capture. We're really pleased the tour felt like good value.
Mark
Let me show you London
We were lucky to have Galina as our private tour guide today. We are a grandma, my adult daughter and my teenaged grandkids. My concerns were not knowing if three hours was too long for a tour and if the kids would be bored. Rest assured, if you’re thinking of booking this experience, the time flies and all of us were thoroughly engaged every minute. Galina clearly loves history and weaves in exciting stories about the Tower of London and its many occupants. She answered lots of questions from all of us and was engaging with the kids. This is an enormous venue (we were surprised by how vast it is) and Galina walked us through it patiently. This tour is expensive and it is worth every cent. We would take another tour with Galina any time!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Beth, this is such a wonderful review to read, and exactly the kind of experience we set out to create! Three generations, all thoroughly engaged for three hours at the Tower of London. That's just what history should be: relevant, fun and fascinating. Galina has a gift for reading a group and finding the stories that land, whether you're the teenager or the grandma.
So glad it felt like good value. We'd be delighted to show you more of London when you return!
Mark
Let me show you London
This was a fun and fascinating experience. Marina was a wonderful guide. She is very knowledgeable about the history of the tower and the monarchy. She really did a great job of steering us around the crowds. We learned so much, and the 3 hours flew by. This was definitely a highlight of our trip.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Daniel, we're delighted that your tour of the Tower felt like a highlight of the whole trip! Marina knows the site inside out, and that ability to navigate the crowds while keeping the history flowing is something that really shows the benefits of a private tour. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Mark
Let me show you London
We were taken back in time at the Tower of London.
With very descriptive narrative we were transported to a time when the tower was a lived in castle to the current day. And the Crown Jewels are breathtaking.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
The Tower really is the closest thing London has to a time machine, one moment you're in a medieval fortress, the next you're standing in front of the Crown Jewels.
Really glad the storytelling brought all of that to life for you and that your guide successfully led you back to the present day!
Mark
Let me show you London
We have visited the Tower of London before but without a guide. We splurged on a guide this time and felt it was a great decision. Communication before the tour was good. Our guide, Marina was so knowledgeable and made the tour so interesting! We absolutely recommend this tour. Thank you Marina!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Kirsten, the Tower is one of those places that's genuinely transformed with the right guide alongside you. A thousand years of history is a lot to navigate alone, and it sounds like Marina made sure you got to the heart of it. So glad you enjoyed it and felt that the private experience was money well spent.
Until next time, Happy Travels!
Mark
Let me show you London
Great tour. Ben had a lot of knowledge and was fun to be around. Highly recommend him. Tower of London is much larger than we expected so plenty to see within 3hrs.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
William, the Tower surprises almost everyone with just how much there is to it. Three hours covers a great deal, but there is always more to discover, and we have plenty of guests who come back for a second visit. We agree too, Ben is a great guide to spend your time with!
Mark
Let me show you London
Tour guide was a fountain of knowledge on British History and the Tower. Very pleasant experience. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Stephen, thank you for sharing your experience. The Tower has over a thousand years of stories to tell, and it sounds like your guide did them full justice! We're really pleased you had such a great time.
Mark
Let me show you London
This tour of the Tower of London was fantastic! Our guide Marina was very pleasant, fun and extremely knowledgeable. We were thinking that a 3 hour tour may be too long, but instead time flew by and we had a great experience. In fact, we kept Marina a little longer asking more questions. We highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Bob, three hours at the Tower never feels long with the right guide, and it sounds like Marina made every minute count. The fact that you kept the questions going afterwards says it all!
We'd love to show you more of our amazing city when you return.
Mark
Let me show you London
This is a private walking tour of the Tower grounds, Crown Jewels and outbuildings. Our guide was knowledgeable and we had plenty of time to ask questions. Going private allows you to get at your own pace. Marina was awesome!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Beth, the Tower is one of those places that genuinely rewards taking your time, and going private makes that possible. The Crown Jewels, the grounds, the outbuildings, there's so much more to it than most visitors realise. It sounds like Marina helped you get the most out of your visit.
Mark
Let me show you London
Lucy was phenomenal!! She made history come alive for the whole family! She was so knowledgeable and entertaining 😃
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Holly, so glad Lucy made it such a memorable tour for your whole family. The Tower has no shortage of stories, and it sounds like you got the best of them!
Mark
Let me show you London
This was our 3rd visit to the Tower of London and the Best! Marina our guide, took us to new locations and explained everything using stories to help us visualize the events that took place in the Tower of London!
Marina is an Excellent guide and this is a Great tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Danny, three visits to the Tower and Marina made it the best one yet. That's a hat-trick we're very happy to take credit for!
The Tower is one of those places that genuinely rewards repeat visits, and having a guide who can find new corners and fresh stories each time is what makes the difference. We're very pleased Marina delivered that for you.
Where can we show you next??
Mark
Let me show you London
Our guide Mariana has a wonderful knowledge of the Tower and expertly and pleasantly guided us through the tower using amusing and eye catching visuals that provided the historical background for our experience.
In short, Mariana made our tour through history educational and fun.
I could not recommend this experience more
Response from Host, May 2026
Steven, thank you for this. Marina has a wonderful way of making the Tower's history genuinely engaging rather than just a recitation of dates and facts. Those visuals she uses really do bring everything to life in a way that sticks with you long after you leave.
Mark
Let me show you London
Marina was an excellent tour guide. She kept my four children engaged while still sharing plenty of fascinating history for the adults. We wouldn’t have enjoyed the Tower of London nearly as much without her. She truly made our day wonderful. Thank you, Marina!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Amanda, thank you. Keeping four children engaged at the Tower whilst still delivering proper history for the adults is no small feat, Marina's got that balance down to an art.
We're delighted she made your day special!
Mark
Let me show you London
Wonderful tour experience with Lucy. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and dynamic when presenting all the historical facts! A must do tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your lovely review, Lisa! Lucy's dynamic presentation style really does bring the Tower's history to life in such an engaging way. We're delighted she made your experience so memorable!
Mark
Let me show you London
Absolutely wonderful tour with Lucy our tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and an incredible storyteller. We all agreed it was our favorite tour of the trip.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
What a brilliant way to start the new year, Regina! Hearing that Lucy's tour was the favourite of your entire trip is the highest compliment we could receive. Her enthusiasm, combined with that storytelling gift, really does create something special. Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback!
Mark
Let me show you London
Ben was our guide . Traveling with 8 people 75-7 and he made it enjoyable for everyone. Lots of interesting historical facts..plenty of scenic photos taken and fun for all.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you, Ron! Keeping everyone engaged across such a wide age range - from 7 to 75 - takes real skill. Ben's ability to share fascinating historical facts whilst making it fun for the youngest visitors is exactly what makes these family tours so special. We're delighted everyone had such an enjoyable time!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year.
Mark
Let me show you London
Lucy was one of the best, if not THE best, guide we have EVER had for a tour!! Can’t recommend this experience enough. She was an incredible storyteller and kept our family engaged for the duration of the experience. Kudos to a fantastic professional who elevated the day beyond measure. Thank you, Lucy!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
What a wonderful way to start 2026, Carrie! Lucy's storytelling ability truly is exceptional, and knowing she ranks amongst the best guides you've ever had means everything to both Lucy and us. That skill of keeping an entire family engaged throughout the tour is easy to promise, but harder to deliver. Thank you for such a wonderful tribute to Lucy's work!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year.
Mark
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