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VIP Tower of London: After Hours Tour & Ceremony of the Keys

46 reviews

1.5 hours

Max 20

Why take this tour?

Highlights

Get exclusive VIP access to the Tower of London after hours, allowing you to explore without the crowds and have the monument all to yourself.
Witness the centuries-old Ceremony of the Keys, the world’s oldest military ritual, with guaranteed spots.
Hear from your Beefeater guide how a royal residence became one of the world's most infamous prisons.
Find out why at least six ravens are kept in the castle—and why a polar bear lived here at one point, too!
Hear stories of the famous ghosts who haunt the Tower of London, including those of a few royals.

Sites Visited
Tower of London
Execution Square
Traitor's Gate
Church of St Peter ad Vincula
Bloody Tower (exterior)
White Tower (exterior)
Ceremony of the Keys

Tour Includes
After hours access to the Tower of London
Access to the Ceremony of the Keys
Small group of 20 guests maximum
Yeoman Warder guide

Follow one of the Tower of London’s famous Beefeater guards through the grounds of the infamous fortress-turned-prison after the crowds have cleared out.

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Total Customer Reviews: 46

Verified Ratings

4.7 /5

based on 41 Walks’ customer ratings

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

We loved our VIP after hours tour of The Tower of London! Our guide was amazing, super knowledgeable and personable and we learned so much history. It was amazing, would definitely recommend.

Verified · Andrew · Jun 28, 2024 · Canada · Female · 25 to 34 years

Excellent

Excellent tour! I would recommend it to everyone who travels to London. It was pretty magical to be in the Tower of London, after hours with only twenty people, receiving a tour from the Yeoman Warder. It felt very special to be able to see The Ceremony of the Keys!

Verified · Jennifer · Jun 27, 2024 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years

Excellent

Our Yeoman Warder tour guide, AJ, was phenomenal. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the site and was very personable as well. She made the tour very enjoyable and was easy to engage with and be engaged by. Highly recommend!!

Verified · Michelle · May 29, 2024 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years

Average

Don’t waste your money on this tour

Verified · Paula · Mar 25, 2024 · Australia · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

Ceremony of The Keys with a Yeomen Warder as your guide, can’t beat that. Barry was excellent and funny. He even opened up the Chapel. When the ceremony was to commence, our group did in fact get VIP treatment with great positioning to view it all and afterwards Barry made himself available for questions. Highly recommend, totally worth it and a highlight of our trip.