Tower of London

London in a day is hard to do anyway. The start of the tour at the station was alittle unorganized and confusing but once on the bus was terrific. Our guide at the tower of london was fantastic. The tour hit all the major must see interest with time to visit everything from changing of the guard to the churches. Superb!

Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Great walking tour of the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Shard led by a very knowledgable and experienced guide. The tour starts with the Tower of London, which features a segment led by a yeoman warder who elaborates on the history of the Tower. After witnessing the Ceremony of the Keys, you have some time to wander through the compound on your own and check out the white tower, and the crown jewels. You then walk with your group towards St. Paul's Cathedral where the guide tells you about the history of the different districts you pass through, which is a treat for first-timers in London. Once you get into St. Paul's Cathedral, the guide sheds light on the history of the Cathedral at different stations of the nave. The true VIP experience comes with a guide who leads you through the upper chambers of the cathedral where you see Christopher Wren's (architect who designed the Cathedral) wooden model of the Cathedral, as well as the original library that looks as it did when the Cathedral was first built. The last stop of the tour is the Shard, an 87 floor skyscraper designed by Renzo Piano that offers a 360 degree bird's eye view of the city- a perfect way to wrap up the tour. Highly recommend this tour for people who love to learn about culture and history whilst donning comfortable walking shoes.

Doing what: Viator VIP: Exclusive-Access Tour to The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and The View from The Shard

This was a highlight of my trip to London. Seeing the changing of the keys, the oldest continuos military ceremony in the world, inside the Tower of London with only our group of 10 while hundreds of people waited outside was pretty awesome. Seeing the Crown Jewels early when no crowds was great – I had done this years ago on a normal tour and it was so crowded I could barely see them and just wanted to get out of there. The St. Pauls private viewing of the Triforium and the ‘secret’ library was also cool. Such amazing history. It actually rained part of the day but I didn’t mind walking between the locations. One couple did and took a taxi but I’d recommend sticking with the tour guide as Sheila, ours, was fantastic and shared lots of fun facts during the walking portion through the old city. Highly recommended

Doing what: Viator VIP: Exclusive-Access Tour to The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and The View from The Shard

First of all, I love castles so I was in thrilled to visit the Tower of London. What made the visit there so great was the WONDERFUL man giving the tour in his uniform (not costume!). Make sure you hook up with a guide because they give a tour like no other. It is NOT boring in any way. He was amusing and informative and you wanted to hear what he said.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets

It was my last day in London and I had booked the tour two days back. In 5 hours, I have already visited and learned a lot about London. It was very exciting as I was free to stop and go wherever I want and to travel back by the double decker bus. During that day we started from Piccadilly circus and visited the Big Ben and Parliament, The London Eye, St Paul Cathedral, the London Bridge, The Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, The Buckingham Palace etc... I also enjoyed the free Thames River Cruise between Westminster and Tower Bridge

Doing what: The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Hop-on Hop-off

This is a must to see. We got to see the Crown Jewels and that was amazing. Now it was very busy the Tower of London and we got there at 11.00am but thank god we had already purchased tickets. You can follow a tour guide inside but there was so many people around him you couldn't hear him talking but when you go inside the walls there is a little shop on the right and you can buy these audio guides and just listen to them as you walk around they are really handy. They cost £11.00.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets

Best part of the trip to London was the visit to the Tower of London. Take the tour provided by the Beefeater who provides interesting pieces of history and insight into the tower's history.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets

Getting to the Tower of London early was a huge benefit in beating the crowds but this tour doesn't allow nearly enough time there. We managed to view only a small section of the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace (full time required is hour and half!) before spending time at Covent Garden for lunch. Our guide, David, was very informative on London's history, Westminster Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament and St Paul's Cathedral. The London Eye was a great addition to this trip and a good way to get an overall picture of London.

Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

We enjoyed the tour. The history of the Tower of London was very interesting and our tour guide was well informed. I liked the fact that the boat ticket was good for another day. We had just arrived from the states in the morning and we needed a nap more than a boat ride. We took the river cruise a few days later and enjoyed it.

Doing what: Thames River Cruise, Tower of London and City of London Tour

We enjoyed touring the Tower of London, well worth our time.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets

Tower of London was fantastic, you can pick up a tour every 30 minutes! So easy to get the tickets, what a British landmark it is. Impressive in stature, and the crown jewels are truly amazing.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets

The tour guide met us at the agreed spot and was very punctural, welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. Our experience with the Ghost Walking Tour was very entertaining. We were taken to the most haunted spots in London and given all the details of the hauntings. We used the Underground once and also moved efficiently to the Tower of London on a Thames boat cruise. Our guide was a wealth of information and answered all of our questions as well as providing lots of information about the ghosts of London. Very very enjoyable experience. As well, when we called the local contact number to confirm our reservations once we were in London, we met with very friendly, efficient and helpful service. Everything advertised was delivered.

Doing what: Ghost Walking Tour of London Including River Thames Boat Ride

My husband and I travelled to the Tower of London in June 2012. We had a great time. The skip the line tickets allowed us to bypass the regular ticket line and enter where the groups do. Before we knew it we were waiting for the Beefeater tour to start. When you have limited time in a given place, the skip the line tickets are a great way to take in all of the sites.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets

This was a terrific tour and the guide was very engaging. It was great having an early entry into the Tower of London. St paul's was magnificent.
Add the afternoon tea at Harrods for a very upscale presentation of food and drink. A tiring journey but well worth the time and effort.

Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

The Tower of London was not crowded the day we visited, so the "skip the line" was really not advantageous. I can see where it would be helpful on the busier days. This is a very neat tour.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Tower of London Tickets