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If you are taking a trip to London this summer, you may already be thinking of what to visit. London is one of those cities in which you just cannot do it all, and in which you really need to plan in advance what to see and do. It is also one of those cities in which it pays off to book online and ahead. Sometimes you may get a discount. In other cases, even when the price is the same –or very similar- to the one you pay at the door, booking online still allows you to save the time you would have to wait in line.
This is also the case for the Tower of London tour that we offer you today. You get a pass to all the best of this attraction, which is one of the all-times favorites of tourism in London, you save a few pounds or euros in the cost of your admission ticket and you can enter the Tower of London through the fast lane, without having to wait in the long line to get the ticket. Especially for summer visits, when it can get very crowded in London, our online tickets for the Tower of London tour are the best option for visiting this attraction.
In case you do not know much about the Tower of London, it is an ancient building in the city of London, which was founded in the11th century, more specifically in 1066, by William the Conqueror. Successive sovereigns worked on modifying, refurbishing and enlarging this tower, which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
The fortress of the Tower of London is amazing and brings you back to the past of England. The Tower of London and its ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, which you will be able to learn during your tour in London. The grounds are strut by pampered ravens, while very expensive –even priceless- jewels glint in the strongly fortified vaults.
One of the world’s most famous fortresses, the Tower of London has some 900 years of history to be revealed inside its walls. During your Tour in the Tower of London you can learn all about this special place and its uses in history. In different times, and even in some periods simultaneously, the tower served as a fortress, as a royal palace, as a place of execution, as a prison, as a mint, as a menagerie and as an arsenal.
There is a lot to see and do while you tour the Tower of London. This places houses permanent collections and places of visits as well as special activities, events and temporary exhibitions throughout the whole year. Your ticket for the tour in the Tower of London includes the admission to most of these events and various specials.
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Then what is included in the tour in the Tower of London? Here is an outline of the best things you can see during your visit to the Tower of London:
• Your tour in the Tower of London includes a visit to the Jewel House, where you can see the crown jewels used and kept by the sovereigns of Britain. In this dazzling room, you will be able to take a look at the historic diamonds that are set in the regalia that is used when a new sovereign is crowned in the UK. A total of 23,578 gems make up these Crown Jewels. The collection is very special and therefore carefully kept under armed guard.
• The White Tower is also included in the Tour in the Tower of London. It was during the reign of William the Conqueror (1066 to 1087) that the tower has its starts as both a fortress and a royal palace. This White Tower, former residence of William, nowadays houses different displays from the collection of Royal Armouries. There you can see historic instruments of torture, as well as famous armouries like the one of Henry VIII.
• The Yeoman Warder ‘Beefeater’ Tour, part of your Tour in the Tower of London as well, is an actual tour leaded by a Yeoman Warder. These people, popularly known as the ‘Beefeaters’, are the ceremonial guards of the Tower of London. The Beefeaters will keep you entertained with tales of execution, intrigue, torture, treachery,imprisonment, passion, pain and much more. A swagger and a smile from the Beefeaters while they tell these stories make this tour an unforgettable experience. This is one of the most popular and famous tours in the Tower of London, taking place every day every half an hour since the Tower of London opens and until 3.30 pm in the summer, or 2.30 pm during the winter. The tour lasts 60 minutes, approximately, and the meeting point for it is located in the main entranced to the Tower of London.
• One of the most famous sights in the Tower of London are the Ravens, Guardians of the Tower. The legend says that if the six ravens would ever leave the Tower of London, both the tower and the whole kingdom would fall. Upon your arrival in the Tower of London, collect your free “guide to the Tower Ravens”. Then try to spot them while you tour the Tower and its different areas.
• The Medieval Palace: with its fabulous interiors, a visit to the Medieval Palace in the Tower of London allows you to discover what life was like back in those times, as well as experience the aromas and sounds of life in this medieval household, which Is surprisingly luxurious for the period of time it belongs to.
• Those of high rank where executed inside the Tower of London, more specifically in the Tower Green. It was there where many of the well-known characters of the history of the United Kingdom died, after it was ordered to kill them by the state. Three queens of England are among the list of those executed in Tower Green: the second wife of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn –who was in her early thirties at the time of her execution -; the fifth wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Howard –this one, barely in her twenties when the execution took place – ; and also Lady Jane Grey who was only… 16! When executed!!
• Talking about Lady Jane Grey, do not forget to visit her graffiti and learn about it. Lady Jane Grey was queen for only nine days before they first imprisoned and later executed her in the Tower of London. But, did she leave stone graffiti at those times? Visit the Tower to find out!
• In the Prisoners Exhibition you will find an interactive display for the whole family, in which both children and adults can explore the stories of the people that were imprisoned at the Tower of London at different times since the Tower was first built.
• If your visit makes you hungry, you can pay a visit to the New Armouries restaurant. If you visit the Tower of London with your family, you can then take advantage of the great family meal deal. This is: when you purchase a main meal for an adult, you get 50% discount in up to three children’s meals.
• After eating, and if you are feeling a bit heavy, you can walk it off on the East Wall Walk in the Tower of London. Then you can start from the Salt Tower in the Inner Ward, benefit from great views of the city of London and explore the four towers, as well as the massive defensive inner curtain wall.
If you have any questions while touring the Tower of London, you are more than welcome to approach the Yeoman Warders, White Tower or Jewel House wardens at any time during your visit. They are prepared and will be ready to happily answer all your questions.
The Tour in the Tower of London that we are offering you at this time is, basically, a “skip the line” ticket. By purchasing this ticket in our website, you are allowed to go straight to the “group tickets” window in the Tower of London. This way you can avoid the queue and do not waste precious time of your vacations. As explained above, this comes especially handy for a city like London, where there is a lot to do and you will always feel like you did not have enough time on it. With our ticket for the Tour of the Tower of London, the entrance procedure is made fast and simple. Moreover, as you could see in our detailed list of things to do in the Tower of London, all internal admission tickets –once you buy our ticket to enter the Tower – are included in the cost of the ticket.
This is a saver + skip the line ticket, reason why no hotel pick-up or drop-off services are included. You need to find your way to the tower, which is easy to find if you follow the River Thames. The Tower of London is located in the eastern boundary of the city of London. It is right next to the River Thames, and adjacent to the very famous Tower Bridge.
You can visit the Tower of London at any time during its opening hours. From the 1st. of March until the 31st of October, the Tower of London is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 5.30 pm. On Sundays and Mondays, it is open from 9 am to 5.30 pm. Please bear in mind the last admission time is 5.00 pm, although we advise you to allow 3 hours to fully enjoy your Tour in the Tower of London.
In winter time, starting from November 1st and until the 28th of February, the Tower of London is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 4.30 pm and then Sundays and Mondays from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm. The last admission time in the winter is 4 pm but, once again, we advise you to be there for three hours. There are many things to visit in the Tower of London, and otherwise you will not be able to see it all.
The tower is wheelchair accessible and a great choice for a family visit while you do tourism in London. The cost of the Tour in the Tower of London in this “skip the line” ticket will also save you some money. Every adult ticket costs £18.00 or €20,40. Reductions apply for seniors (60 to 99 years of age) who pay £ 15.50 or € 17,57. Children from 5 to 15 years old (inclusive) pay £ 9.50 or € 10,77. Additionally, babies, toddlers and children up to 4 years of age can enter free of charge with their accompanying adults.
Your Tour on the Tower of London’s ticket includes the guided tour and talk by the Yeoman Warder of ‘Beefeater’, the tour in the White Tower, the historical re-enactments taking place live, the entry to the exhibition on Prisoners of the Tower and much more, including all that has been mentioned above. Not included in the ticket are the food and drinks, the gratuities –which are always optional- and the optional audio tours, which you can purchase on site for about £ 4.
If you are taking a trip to London, especially if you are taking your children with you, the Tour in the Tower of London is one the whole family will enjoy. Buying your ticket in advance you will save both time and money, both of which will be highly appreciated for further enjoying your trip to London. We hope to see you soon in London!
