Mamma Mia! Child-Friendly Tower of London & Tower Bridge Tour
An unmissable opportunity to see two of London's most famous and iconic landmarks in one unforgettable, kid-friendly tour. Your guide, with a wealth of experience leading tours for families with children, will meet you just outside the Tower of London, and from there you will proceed to visit such celebrated attractions as the White Tower, the Bloody Tower and the Royal Menagerie, as well as meeting the Tower's famous guardians, the Beefeaters! From there, you will take a short walk across to Tower Bridge, possibly London's most recognisable landmark of all! If you're lucky, you might see the bridge being raised in order to allow a ship through to the Pool of London Docks, and you will certainly have fun learning all about its history and how it works. Your tour will be completed by the breathtaking panoramic views you can see from the bridge's walkways. An unforgettable experience in a truly great city.
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Mamma Mia! Child-Friendly Tower of London & Tower Bridge Tour
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tower of London
Your kid-friendly, expert guide will meet you just outside the Tower of London, and from there you will start your exploration of this 900-year-old castle and fortress, which is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many notorious prisoners. The Tower is one of the most iconic attractions in the UK's capital city. Standing on the banks of the River Thames in central London, work on the tower was first initiated by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, and the complex has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988, for its significance in relation to history, culture, and architecture. During the tour you will also meet the guards of the Tower of London, the Yeomen Warders, popularly known as the “Beefeaters”. Formally, they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, though their role today is primarily ceremonial.
Tower Bridge
From their, you will take a short walk to perhaps London's most famous and universally recognised landmark, Tower Bridge. The bridge was built over 120 years ago in order to ease traffic congestion problems while maintaining river access to the Pool of London docks. It is still a working bridge, and registered vessels with a mast or superstructure of around 9 metres or more can request that the bridge be raised at any time of day or night. This occurs around 850 times every year. Your expert, child-friendly guide will make sure that you and your family enjoy finding out all about the history of the bridge, and you will be taken onto the new glass floor as well as across the high-level walkways from where you will enjoy breath-taking views across the city. Your guide will also take you to the Victorian Engine Rooms, where you can see the beautiful steam engines which used to drive the bridge lifts.
Inclusions
- Blue Badge Guide
- Private Tour
- Professional Guide
- Pre-booked admission tickets to Tower Bridge
- Kid-Friendly Guide
- Pre-booked admission tickets to the Tower of London
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport tickets
- Food and drinks
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- There are a large number of steps throughout the Tower with cobbles laid in some of the surfaces and pathways. There are some low doorways.
- If you get there by taxi, as the Welcome Centre is on a pedestrian street, tell the driver to drop you off on Petty Wales.
- Nearest undergroud station is Tower Hill
- We suggest wearing comfortable shoes
- Parts of the Tower are not pushchair friendly due to the cobbled ground. Buggy parks are located in few areas.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The meeting point for this tour is: At the Welcome Centre of the Tower of London (postcode EC3N 4AB), on the lower part of the slope leading to the main entrance of the Tower of London. The guide will be holding a sign with the customer's name.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
- If you get there by taxi, as the Welcome Centre is on a pedestrian street, tell the driver to drop you off on Petty Wales. - Nearest undergroud station is Tower Hill
