Choose the Beefeater option for a Yeoman Warder meeting and photo opportunity; Express options omit both. 4.79 from 484 reviews at €81 per person for 2h.
Best for: Book Express Max Twenty (No Beefeaters) at €81 per person: timed Tower entry, guiding and Crown Jewels access; no Beefeater meeting. Tower of London Tours comparison
Trade-off: No Beefeater meeting or photo opportunity.
In our comparison: #15 of 27 in Tower of London Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
3 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.
| Option | What the operator says | From, per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Express Max 20 (No Beefeaters)The page price | Small Group Tour: Does NOT include: Beefeater meet and greet, King's House access, and photo opportunity. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Express Small Group Option: Includes: timed entry, expert guide, guided tour of Tower of London grounds, and Crown Jewels access. | €81 |
| Beefeater Meet & Greet | Duration: 2 hours Beefeater Meet & Greet Option: Includes: timed entry, expert guide, guided tour, Crown Jewels access, Beefeater meet and greet, and photo opportunity. | €94 |
| Express Max 10 (No Beefeaters) | Semi Private Group: Does NOT include: Beefeater meet and greet, King's House access, and photo opportunity. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Express Semi Private Option: Includes: timed entry, expert guide, guided tour of Tower of London grounds, and Crown Jewels access. | €117 |
Children from €21 (ages 0 to 5). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 459 of 484
Star breakdown of all 484 ratings
Reviewers praise the guides' storytelling and humour, though some find the Beefeater encounter too limited.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (18 July 2026 to 1 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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Ratings collected from Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
Your timed entry tickets are ready, and your guide will give a quick intro to the fortress before you head inside.
10 min · Admission includedStep through Traitors' Gate, the stone waterway entrance where condemned prisoners like Anne Boleyn once arrived by boat. Your guide sets the scene for nearly 1,000 years of history as a royal palace, prison, and execution site.
15 min · Admission includedYour guide introduces the most iconic pieces, then you step inside independently to see coronation crowns, ceremonial swords, and the Cullinan diamonds. These treasures are still used by the monarchy today.
20 min · Admission includedContinue to the Bloody Tower (exterior) to hear the mystery of the two young princes who vanished here in 1483.
25 min · Admission includedYour guide brings you to the King's House, an exclusive area closed to regular visitors, for 15 minutes alone with a real Yeoman Warder. Ask questions, hear royal gossip, and snap a photo with one of the Tower's most iconic guardians. (Not included with Express options.)
15 min · Admission includedThe tour concludes at the White Tower, built by William the Conqueror in 1078. Your guide shares what to look out for inside before you're free to explore the royal armor collection and medieval chapel independently.
30 min · Admission includedThe Tower of London holds nearly 1,000 years of royal history, and this tour gets you closer to it than most visitors ever go. Timed entry takes you past the ticket queues, and an expert guide brings the fortress to life through stories of royal betrayal, political intrigue, and centuries of captivity.
The tour moves through the Tower's key landmarks: Traitors' Gate, where prisoners once arrived by boat; Tower Green, site of Tudor executions; the Jewel House, home to coronation crowns and the Cullinan diamonds; and the Bloody Tower, where two young princes disappeared in 1483.
The tour's signature moment is a private 15-minute audience with a real Yeoman Warder at the King's House, an area closed to the public. Ask questions, hear royal gossip, and snap a photo with one of London's most iconic guardians.
For a shorter visit, the Express option covers the guided tour and Crown Jewels access in 90 minutes, without the Beefeater meet and greet.
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #15 of 27 | €81 | 2h | 4.79 (484) | varies by option |
| Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower of London | €22 | 2h 15m | 4.97 (338) | shared |
| Private Tour of The Tower of London | €327 | 3h | 4.96 (232) | private |
| Tower of London Early Access, Opening Ceremony and Royal London | €126 | 4h | 4.93 (235) | shared |
Ranked #15 of 27 in Tower of London Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €22 to €562, median €118; typical length 3h. 6 of 27 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 27 Tower of London Tours