--- title: The Tower of London - Small Group Tour with a Local Expert lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 182 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 454 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 7 of 27 (Tower of London Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/the-tower-of-london-small-group-tour-with-a-local-expert/ --- # The Tower of London - Small Group Tour with a Local Expert **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Tower of London's prison rooms, royal armour and Royal Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula with a qualified guide. Tower admission and Crown Jewels entry are prepaid; moderate fitness is required. 4.85 from 454 reviews at €182 per person for 2h–3h. ## Overview Your professionally qualified guide James Hart has been conducting tours for more than twenty five years. As a London “Blue Badge” guide he has a great depth knowledge of the site and will provide you with plenty of tales of its celebrated residents and its bloodthirsty history. You will enter the many towers of the medieval palace and see the White Tower where King Henry the Eighth’s armour is displayed. You will walk through rooms which held prisoners, and visit the private execution site. You will see the unique and dazzling Crown Jewels, and other splendid Regalia used in Coronations for centuries. You will see the resident Yeoman Warders (“Beefeaters”) and the famous ravens. Clients taking this tour have an opportunity to upgrade with Afternoon Tea at the Four Seasons Hotel. A luxurious selection of sandwiches, pastries, scones, and teas. A small group provides greater opportunity for asking questions, and to enjoy a more personal experience when compared to larger groups. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Schools and Communities Meeting Point, - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Children from €162: ages 1 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €182 per person for the The Tower of London - Small Group Tour with a Local Expert option; other options up to €291 - Duration: 2h–3h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 454 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: James Hart ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | The Tower of London - Small Group Tour with a Local Expert | €182 / person | English | - | | Tour with luxury afternoon tea | €291 / person | English | Tour with Luxury afternoon tea: Served in the Rotunda of the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel, Trinity Square and inspired by the Crown Jewels | ## What's included - Visit the Royal Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula to see the burial site of Anne Boleyn - Access to the “Beefeaters” and Tower Ravens - Visit the Medieval Palace to experience the lifestyle of English Kings and Queens - Easy access to the White Tower Royal Armour Exhibition - Pre-paid tickets to the Tower of London - Visit the Bloody Tower and the Wakefield Tower for tales of Royal murder - Pre-paid entrance to The Crown Jewels and Coronation Exhibition - Visit the notorious execution site on Tower Green ## Not included - Coffee and/or Tea ## Itinerary 1. **Tower of London** (3h; admission included) - Palace, fortress, prison and royal residence this amazing UNESCO World Heritage site is an essential part of any visit to London. You will hear stories covering 900 years of history and see the Royal Armouries, the Crown Jewels, the Coronation Regalia and the homes of the... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 10:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Schools and Communities Meeting Point, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB LOCATED NEXT TO THE OFFICIAL TICKET OFFICE Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJNaLQkB4DdkgRaHBx6ekm8ig ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Tower of London Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 27** | €182 | 2h–3h | 4.85 (454) | shared | | [Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower of London](/uk/london/tours/medieval-history-walking-tour-from-the-tower-of-london/?format=md) | €21 | 2h | 4.97 (329) | shared | | [Private Tour of The Tower of London](/uk/london/tours/private-tour-of-the-tower-of-london/?format=md) | €325 | 3h | 4.96 (231) | private | | [Tower of London Early Access, Opening Ceremony and Royal London](/uk/london/tours/tower-of-london-early-access-opening-ceremony-and-royal-london/?format=md) | €125 | 4h | 4.93 (232) | shared | Ranked #7 of 27 in Tower of London Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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