Tales from the Tower
Joined 2023
A bespoke tour of the famous Tower of London, with tales of torture, temptation and treason.
Your guide is an accredited London Blue Badge Guide. We meet outside to see the opening Ceremony, Tower Bridge, the Thames and the London skyline.
Inside, we visit the priceless Crown Jewels, meet one of the Beefeaters for a photo Op, plus the Bloody Tower, ravens and the execution site. 1000 years of history in one place.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Outside Starbucks near the Tower entrance.
Tower of London
Meet outside Starbucks for the opening Ceremony.
The Jewel house.
See the famous Crown Jewels, the crowns, sceptre and orb, and the Kohinoor and Cullinan Diamonds.
Tower Green
Meet one of the keepers of the Tower - the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) for a photo OP.
The medieval Palace
Climb the stairs to Edward 1st's medieval place above the infamous Traitor's gate. See how Kings and Queen's lived - and where Henry VI died - of grief (stabbed)
Execution Site
See and learn about where three Queens of England met their grisly doom.
The White Tower
Learn about prisoners and escapes, see the actual armour worn by Henry VIII, Charles 1st and James. Explore the dungeons.
See where the Princes skeletons were discovered.
Tower Wharf
After seeing the ravens, we'll come out to Tower bridge, great for Photo Ops - and I can show you some great places for lunch.
Ending Point
Tower wharf.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide services.
Tickets to the tower
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour. Access to the Medieval palace, battlements, Torture chamber, Bloody and White towers are all via steps. If you have mobility issues you can avoid some of these. There are cobbles, so walking shoes are best. The Tower is only wheelchair friendly on the ground levels.
I do not include entrance fees. Currently these are £33 per person - with child reductions.
You will have booked these ahead of time online (as the line will take too long). The website is Historic Royal Palaces.
Important message from the supplier
I am not a driver guide - but I can arrange transport if we are out of town or other locations. We can use the Tube (its quite safe) if getting around London.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Marc B.
I am a fully qualified London Blue badge guide. I have exclusive access to the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Pauls and Windsor castle. I also guide in Windsor, Oxford, Stonehenge and Bath and Stratford-on-Avon, as well as Hampton Court, the British Museum, National Gallery and the Tate galleries. I am a native Londoner and I have wealth of stories from this great city.
$390/ per group
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