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title: "Tower of London and Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour"
description: "Get up early and see the Yeoman Warders' opening ceremony at the Tower of London"
author: London Drum
updated: 2026-10-22
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# Tower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour

![Tower of London and Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/tower-of-london-and-tower-bridge-early-access-tour.webp)
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## Useful things to know before your visit

Address: Tower Hill station, Trinity Square EC3N 4DJ

### What are the dates and times?

20th October 2026 to [30th December 2027](https://londondrum.com/events/?m=30-december) · 8.15 AM to 11.15 AM · Mon-Tue & Thu-Sun (Mar-Oct); Tue-Sun (Nov-Dec)

### How much do the tickets cost?

Prices start from £149

### Which buses go to Tower Hill station?

Bus routes 15, 42, 78 and 100 all stop close by

### Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is [Tower Hill](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=tower-hill), which connects with the Circle and District lines. It only takes a minute to walk to Tower Hill station

### Which other attractions are nearby?

These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of Tower Hill station: Tower of London, All Hallows-by-the-Tower, St. Katharine Dock, Billingsgate Roman House & Baths, Sky Garden, Tower Bridge, Leadenhall Market, HMS Belfast, The Monument, Horizon 22 and Royal Exchange

After meeting your guide outside [Tower Hill station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=tower-hill) you'll cross over the road to the [Tower of London](https://londondrum.com/attractions/tower-of-london.php) and enjoy early morning access to beat the crowds.

![The Middle Tower and Byward Tower](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/middle-tower-byward-tower.webp) _The Middle Tower and Byward Tower_

## Watch the Yeoman Warder's Opening Ceremony

The highlight of your day will take place right at the start - watching the official opening ceremony as a military escort accompanies a Yeoman Warder whilst he opens both the Middle Tower and Byward Tower.

![Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/yeoman-warders-tower-of-london.webp) _Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London_

After grabbing a selfie with the Yeoman Warder (better known as a Beefeater) you'll be taken on a guided tour around the grounds, seeing historic sites like Traitor's Gate, the White Tower, the Bloody Tower where the two little princes were murdered, the legendary Raven cages, and Tower Green where two of Henry VIII's six queens were beheaded.

![](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/tower-of-london-and-tower-bridge-early-access-tour3.webp)

You'll also have a chance to enter Waterloo Barracks before the big crowds arrive, allowing you to marvel at the spectacular Crown Jewels worn by King Charles III at his Coronation in [Westminster Abbey](https://londondrum.com/attractions/westminster-abbey.php).

## Skip the line at Tower Bridge

The second half of your tour will take you across to [Tower Bridge](https://londondrum.com/attractions/tower-bridge.php) where you'll enjoy skip-the-line access to bypass the lengthy queue.

![Tower Bridge](https://londondrum.com/i/att/tower-bridge.webp)

After admiring the panoramic views from the elevated walkway, you can enter the exhibition and discover the history of the bridge through old movies and photographs, and then walk across a glass floor and watch the cars and buses thundering along the roadway below.

![The glass floor inside the Tower Bridge Experience](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/glass-floor-tower-bridge.webp) _The glass floor inside the Tower Bridge Experience_

The last past of the tour will take you into the original engine room with its coal-driven fires, so you can see how the bridge used to open and close in Victorian times.

I've ranked the Tower of London as ★<b>1</b> in [the historic sites I'd recommend](https://londondrum.com/planner/top-10-historic-sites.php), ★<b>4</b> in [my favourite London landmarks](https://londondrum.com/planner/top-10-landmarks.php) and ★<b>8</b> in [my must-do list for London](https://londondrum.com/planner/top-25-ultimate-bucket-list.php)