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

78 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, without having to figure out how to get tickets on your own.
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
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: 78

Verified Ratings

4.7 /5

based on 56 Walks’ customer ratings

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

What a wonderful experience I absolutely recommend this nighttime tour of Tower of London and the exchanging of the keys

Verified · Julie · Oct 22, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

This tour was fantastic! I hesitated at the high cost of it but it was well worth the price. Our Yeoman Warder, Gary, was so personable, knowledgeable and so informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and the Key Ceremony.

Verified · Olga · Oct 06, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years

Great

Great tours best way to tour London

Verified · Daniel · Sep 28, 2024 · USA · Male · 55 to 64 years

Great

Tour was generally fine but not worth the price of admission.

Verified · Tim · Sep 26, 2024 · USA · Male · 35 to 44 years

Excellent

To be honest, I was expecting a lot based on what I had heard about the tour before, but I can happily say that it met all of my expectations and exceeded them. This was an experience that I would happily repeat, and will undoubtedly included on a future visit to London.