Private Tower of London Tour: The Jewels, Before the Lines Form

Most Tower of London tours join the general queue and reach the Crown Jewels well after opening. This one walks straight to the Jewel House the moment the gates open, then continues through the Bloody Tower, the Wall Walk, and the White Tower with a Blue Badge guide who's entirely yours.

Yes. Your guide takes the group directly to the Jewel House as soon as the Tower opens, ahead of the general queue still forming outside.

Not quite. A standard ticket gets you in with everyone else, in the same queue for the Jewel House as every other visitor that day. This tour gets your group into the Jewel House first, right as the Tower opens, with a private guide throughout.

The tour meets at the West Gate entrance at 3 Great Tower Street, opposite the Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London gift shop. It ends inside the Tower of London.

To an extent. Your guide covers the Tower's essential highlights, the Crown Jewels, the Bloody Tower, the Wall Walk, and the White Tower's armouries, but because it's a private tour, you can ask to linger wherever interests you most.

This tour isn't currently suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers, given the uneven terrain, stairs, and walking distance involved. We're happy to talk through details before you book.

This tour is best suited to guests 15 and up, given the evening timing and the wine and vermouth served throughout.

Wear comfortable walking shoes. Expect to cover about a mile on foot, and note that all guests pass through security and possible bag searches before entering the Abbey.

Sites within the Tower are occasionally closed without notice. If that happens on your visit, your guide will adjust the route and let you know what's changed.

Gratuities aren't included in the price, though they're appreciated if your guide made the visit a little easier.