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VIP Tower of London: After Hours Tour & Ceremony of the Keys
Highlights
- Explore the Tower of London grounds after hours
- See the Ceremony of the Keys
- Meet a real Beefeater guard
- Hear tales from a Yeoman Warder
Inclusions
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What's Excluded:
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- Cancellation policy: Tickets can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before your tour start time.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible/mobility friendly.
- The tour meeting time is 15 minutes before the start time.
- This tour does not include access to the Crown Jewels or access inside the buildings. This is a tour of the Grounds only and The Ceremony of the Keys.
- All guests must pass through security.
- Dress for cool or wet weather, with suitable walking shoes.
- This tour does not access inside buildings of the Tower of London.
Description
Experience the rich history of the Tower of London and uncover its incredible secrets with an exclusive after-hours tour of the grounds with a Yeoman Warder. Popularly known as popularly ‘Beefeaters’, and covered head to toe in Tudor dress, Yemon Warders are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London who have been safeguarding the Tower for over 700 years.
After the crowds have gone home, you will step into the Tower and hear stories of its captivating past. As the grounds fall silent, the secrets behind the walls come alive! A night filled with mystery and intrigue, your Yeoman Warder guide will share facts about Crown Jewels, the lions and elephants who once resided there, the ill-fated women who met their end in the fortress, and more.
Pause outside White Tower as you learn the history behind the iconic castle and its impressive armoury collection, dive into the original use of Traitor’s Gate, and discover how the royal place became a notorious prison. The once-feared fortress is bursting at the seams with tales of time gone by and hearing them from a traditional Beefeater guide is a truly remarkable occasion.
The tour will finish with a view of the Ceremony of Keys – the oldest military ceremony in the world and an event that very few people are lucky enough to witness.
Schedule
Days of operation: Daily
Times: 8:30pm-10:10pm. Meeting time is 8:15pm.
Meeting point: 3 Tower Place, London EC3R 5BT.
Meet your guide at the West Gate of the Tower of London, directly opposite Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London gift shop. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign next to a large tree with benches.