Private Beefeater Meet & Greet, Crown Jewels & Cruise
About this activity
Step inside the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels, meet a real Beefeater, (Yeoman Guard), and cruise the Thames to see the city sights on the riverscape, on this afternoon Tower of London tour.
Highlights
- Enter the Tower of London and head straight to the Crown Jewels, with admission included
- Explore other parts of the Tower to discover stories and relics from the past
- Meet a Yeoman Warder, known as a Beefeater, in a private 15-minute meet and greet
- Pose for photos with your Beefeater and ask them your questions
- Cruise through London on a round trip River Thames cruise with live commentary
Full description
This afternoon tour of the Tower of London puts a Beefeater and the Crown Jewels in one visit, then closes with a sightseeing cruise on the River Thames.
Your tour leader introduces the Tower of London from the outside and escorts you in, where you will head straight to see the Crown Jewels. Then, spend about an hour exploring the Tower highlights, including the White Tower, the Bloody Tower and the castle walls, complete with resident ravens. Your group will then enjoy a 15-minute meet and greet opportunity with a Yeoman Guard, more commonly known as a Beefeater, with time for questions and photos. Finally, a 40-minute round-trip river cruise with live commentary will take you through the city, to see key sights from the river, such as the Shard, St. Paul´s Cathedral and the Tate Modern.
Meet your expert English-speaking tour leader at the Tower Hill Memorial in Trinity Square Gardens, where they will introduce the Tower of London from the outside with live commentary before you go in. Then your group will be escorted inside and taken straight to the Crown Jewels, glittering with over 23,000 gemstones.
After the Crown Jewels, you have free time to explore the Tower of London at your leisure. Your tour leader shares recommendations for the highlights worth seeing in the hour ahead, such as the White Tower, the Bloody Tower, and the castle walls.
Your group will reconvene for the Beefeater meet and greet, where you have the opportunity to meet a real Yeoman Warder for a private 15-minute audience. Hear about the traditions, history, and responsibilities of the Tower's ceremonial guard, ask your questions, and take photos.
You will then be led down to the pier to enjoy a 40-minute round-trip cruise on the Thames with live commentary. Relax and enjoy the view and passing sights including The Shard, Shakespeare's Globe, St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking tour leader
- Entrance to Tower of London
- Meet & Greet session with a Beefeater
- London river cruise
- Group of 20 guests maximum
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Entrance to other monuments
- Guided tour of Tower of London
Meeting point
Start Location
Tower of London Shop, Lower Thames Street, London, UK
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your coordinator will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at 5BT, Tower Place West, 50 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DT, UK. Meet your coordinator at the West Gate entrance, opposite the Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London giftshop. There is a large tree with benches next to where the coordinator will be waiting.
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Know before you book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- All guests must pass through security.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- We recommend you bring a water bottle (to protect the environment we don't provide plastic bottles). You'll be able to fill your bottle on tour.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
- Please note that for security reasons bag searches will take place at Tower of London.
- There is no guiding allowed in the White Tower for groups of more than 10. In Peak Season no guiding inside The White Tower at all.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Reviews
Chutes mythiques et impressionnantes mais les explications de la visite sont parfois inutiles et servent à combler le temps.
Activité tout compris avec bateau et vue des chutes des tunnels, la guide était très sympathique et apporte des anecdotes à la visite , merci 🙏🏻
If you’re gonna see Niagara Falls, this is the tour to do it on!
Additional information
Adult (15+)
Child (2-14)
Infant (0-1)