Fun! Engaging! Great with kids!

"Gavin was FANTASTIC! He toured my husband and11 year old son around the Tower of London. My husband and son said that Gavin surpassed all expectations. Not only did Gavin masterfully navigate the crowds, but he provided information and context that consumed my 11 year old's attention for hours. My son walked away from the experience knowing more about English history than any classroom experience or textbook assignment could have offered."

TripAdvisor: Review of the Tower of London

Tower of London Private Tour

Family Tour

Tower of London

Old Graffiti

Family Tour

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Experience the Tower of London private tour in style, with me as your tour guide and get an understanding of this incredibly important World Heritage Site.

Built by William the Conqueror after his invasion of England in 1066. With almost 1000 years of history, the Tower of London has been a fortress, palace, prison and even a zoo!

It is also where you will be able to marvel at the Crown Jewels, the largest and most complete collection in the world. From the incredible Imperial State with 2,868 diamonds!! To the 350-year-old St Edward Crown, used solely for the coronations.

I will also tell you about the "bloody" history of the Tower of London and the ghosts who are often haunting the walk ways and turrets!

Duration: Half day tour

Availability: Daily

Key Attractions of the Tower of London:

The Crown Jewels: They have been stored safely in the Tower since 1661, and the impressive collection of 23,578 gemstones includes items that are still used in national ceremonies to this day.
The Ravens at the Tower of London: It’s the stuff of legends. There are six ravens in residence at the tower, and the saying goes that if the ravens ever leave, the tower and the kingdom will fall.
Meet the Beefeaters: Historically, the role of the Beefeaters was to safeguard the monarch, protect the Crown Jewels, and to guard any prisoners in the Tower of London. Their official title is “the Yeomen Warders of His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Members of the Sovereign’s Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary.”
Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula: The chapel dates back to the days of Henry VIII. Two of his six wives are buried there (Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard) as well as Sir Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell.
Torture at the Tower of London: Learn about the methods of torture used at the Tower of London in this chilling space, complete with replicas of the instruments which inflicted such appalling pain.

Highlights of a private tour of the Tower of London:

See the real Crown Jewels - the actual jewels, crowns, swords and sceptres used in royal ceremonies.
See the Beefeaters (Yeoman Warders) who work and live inside the Tower of London.
Meet the iconic ravens and hear the legend of how they keep the tower safe!
See the execution site where three Queens of England lost their heads: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Grey.
See the graffiti on the walls of the Beauchamp Tower marked out by the prisoners waiting to be in some cases tortured and executed.

Why not extend the tour to 4-hours and explore the fascinating area around The Tower of London on foot. You could also combine this with a Food Tour or with a tour of Westminster Abbey.

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