VIP Beefeaters Meet & Greet with Tower of London Guided Tour
Skip the queues at the Tower of London with a storytelling guide, then meet a real Beefeater for a private 15-minute audience at the King's House.
- Timed entry into the Tower of London, bypassing the general ticket queue
- Guided walk through Traitors' Gate, Tower Green, and the Bloody Tower
- Close-up introduction to the Crown Jewels, including the Cullinan diamonds
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Small Group Express (Max 20 - NO BEEFEATER MEET & GREET)
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September 2026
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What's included
- Timed entry to the Tower of London
- 90-minute guided tour
- Entry to the Jewel House
- All-day access to the Tower of London after the tour
About this ticket
This timed-entry ticket gets you on a 90-minute guided tour of the Tower of London's main sites, including an introduction to the Crown Jewels. The group is limited to 20 people for a more focused experience. After the guided portion ends, your ticket allows you to continue exploring the Tower for the rest of the day.
What's not included
- Beefeater meet and greet
- Access to the King's House
- Guided commentary inside the White Tower or Jewel House
Practical info
This is a 90-minute guided tour for a maximum of 20 adults. Please check in for your tour in front of the Tower of London Shop, arriving 15 minutes before your booked time slot. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
How to redeem
You will receive a PDF voucher after booking. Show this voucher when you check in for your tour at the meeting point.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain and historic stone surfaces.
A 90-minute express guided tour for a maximum of 20 people, excluding the Beefeater meet and greet.
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September 2026
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Beefeater Meet & Greet Group Tour
The full 2-hour guided tour including a private audience and photo opportunity with a Beefeater.
Timed entry to the Tower of London · 2-hour guided tour · Private 15-minute audience with a Yeoman Warder · +3 more
Non-refundable
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What's included
- Timed entry to the Tower of London
- 2-hour guided tour
- Private 15-minute audience with a Yeoman Warder
- Access to the King's House
- Entry to the Jewel House
- All-day access to the Tower of London after the tour
About this ticket
Your timed-entry ticket includes a two-hour guided tour through the Tower's most historic sites. The tour finishes with a private 15-minute audience with a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) inside the King's House, an area closed to the public. After your tour, your ticket is valid to explore the rest of the Tower for the remainder of the day.
What's not included
- Guided commentary inside the White Tower or Jewel House
Practical info
This two-hour tour is available for adults and children. Meet your guide in front of the Tower of London shop 10-15 minutes before your scheduled tour time; they will be holding a 'The Tour Guy' sign. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
How to redeem
After booking, you will receive a PDF voucher. Present this voucher to the guide holding 'The Tour Guy' sign at the meeting point.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain and historic stone surfaces.
The full 2-hour guided tour including a private audience and photo opportunity with a Beefeater.
Semi-Private Express Tour (Max 10 People - No Meet & Greet)
A 90-minute express guided tour in a semi-private group of no more than 10 people.
Timed entry to the Tower of London · 90-minute guided tour in a group of max 10 · Entry to the Jewel House · +1 more
Non-refundable
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What's included
- Timed entry to the Tower of London
- 90-minute guided tour in a group of max 10
- Entry to the Jewel House
- All-day access to the Tower of London after the tour
About this ticket
Get the highlights of the Tower of London with this 90-minute guided tour. Your group is limited to a maximum of 10 people, ensuring a more personal tour of key sites and an introduction to the Crown Jewels. After the tour, you are free to explore the Tower for the rest of the day with your ticket.
What's not included
- Beefeater meet and greet
- Access to the King's House
- Guided commentary inside the White Tower or Jewel House
Practical info
This is a 90-minute semi-private tour for a maximum of 10 adults. You should check in for your tour in front of the Tower of London Shop, arriving 15 minutes before your booked slot. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
How to redeem
You will receive a PDF voucher after booking. Show this voucher when you check in for your tour at the meeting point.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain and historic stone surfaces.
A 90-minute express guided tour in a semi-private group of no more than 10 people.
About this experience
The Tower of London has stood for nearly 1,000 years as both royal palace and prison, and this guided tour gets you past the ticket queues with timed entry and a storyteller who knows exactly where the drama happened. You'll start at Traitors' Gate, the stone waterway where condemned prisoners once arrived by boat, before moving through Tower Green, the Bloody Tower, and the Jewel House, where coronation crowns and the Cullinan diamonds sit on display as working royal regalia.
What sets this tour apart is the access. The main tour includes a private 15-minute audience with a Yeoman Warder at the King's House, an area closed to regular visitors, giving you the chance to ask questions and hear stories firsthand from one of the Tower's Beefeaters. Guides keep the group small, so there's room for detail rather than crowd control, and the morning timing means you're moving through the Tower's most famous corners before the site gets busy.
Two formats are available depending on how much time you have. The Express option covers the guided highlights and Crown Jewels in around 90 minutes without the Beefeater meet and greet, while the full tour runs closer to two hours and includes the private audience at the King's House. Either way, you're exploring one of London's most significant historic landmarks with someone who can bring its darker chapters to life.
What to expect
Your guide meets you at Traitors' Gate, using the old prisoner entrance to introduce the Tower's double identity as royal residence and infamous prison. From there, the walk moves through Tower Green, where two of Henry VIII's wives were executed, and into the Bloody Tower, where the guide covers the unsolved disappearance of the two young princes in 1483 along with other notorious prisoners held within its walls. At the Jewel House, the guide points out the standout pieces — coronation crowns, ceremonial swords, and the Cullinan diamonds — before you step inside to see the full collection at your own pace.
The main tour builds to a private 15-minute audience with a Yeoman Warder at the King's House, an area not open to general visitors, where you can ask questions and take a photo. The Express version skips this and wraps up after the Crown Jewels, running around 90 minutes in total, while the full experience with the Beefeater meet and greet takes closer to two hours.
Things to note
- Wear comfortable shoes — the tour covers cobbled courtyards and uneven stone pathways
- Dress for the weather, as most of the tour takes place outdoors
- The Beefeater meet and greet and King's House access are only included on the main tour, not the Express option
- After the guided portion, you're free to explore the Jewel House collection independently
- Arrive with time to spare before your timed entry slot to avoid missing the guided start
- Bring a camera for the photo opportunity with the Yeoman Warder
