Tower Bridge private tour: why a guide of your own helps here
A Tower Bridge private tour solves two problems that catch out groups on this stretch of the Thames. The Yeoman Warder tours inside the Tower of London are given in English, and a bridge ticket is tied to a date and time, with entry guaranteed only for 20 minutes after your slot. A private guide fits the language to your group and keeps the bridge and the Tower in one sensible sequence.
The private licensed-guide tour of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London comes in four lengths, and the guide speaks the language you choose when booking. Skip-the-line tickets to the bridge are part of every option. Priority admission to the Tower of London is included only in the 5-hour and 6.5-hour versions, and a private car transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation only in the 3.5-hour and 6.5-hour ones.
Starting prices below are from November 2026.
Our picks: private tours
Choose the private guide for the bridge and the Tower, or a longer private walk across London. The welcome tour can be booked as a private tour.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in British pounds (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
London private: 30+ sights
- Local guide
- 30+ London sights
A six hour private tour for up to two people. Hotel pickup is not included.
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London private walk: 30+ top sights
- Local guide
- 30+ London sights
A private tour for up to six people. Lunch, drinks and Underground fares are extra.
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Private Tower Bridge and Tower of London tour
- Licensed private guide
- Skip-the-line Tower Bridge tickets
- Tower of London priority entry (5 and 6.5 hours)
The guide speaks the language you choose when booking. A car transfer is included only in the 3.5 and 6.5 hour options.
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Welcome tour with market lunch break
- Local guide
- Westminster, South Bank and the City
- Photo stops at central landmarks
Book it as a private tour or a small-group Sunday tour. Food, drinks and hotel pickup are not included.
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Compare a private guide at the bridge and the Tower with longer private walks across the city.
The private tour of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London
This is the option built around the two landmarks. The shortest version lasts 2 hours and starts from £242 per person. It suits a couple or a family with a first visit in mind: the guide covers the bridge with its skip-the-line ticket, so you spend the time on the 70 m upper walkways and in the Engine Rooms instead of working out the queue.
If the Tower matters as much as the bridge, book the 5-hour option, where priority admission to the Tower of London is included. Choose the 6.5-hour version if you also want the car transfer from your accommodation and back. Admission to the Tower is otherwise £38 for an adult on the standard list, so the longer versions suit visitors who would pay it anyway.
A private London walk with a local guide
The 5-hour walk covers more than 30 top sights from The Ritz on Piccadilly. It costs £268 for the group and takes up to six people. Two people pay £134 each, four pay £67 each and six pay £44.67 each, which is why it works best for a family or a group of friends filling the places. Lunch, drinks and Underground fares are extra.
A private or small-group welcome walk
The 4-hour welcome tour starts at Waterloo Station and covers Westminster, the South Bank and the City, with photo stops at the central landmarks. It costs from £88 per person and can be booked as a private tour, with a small-group Sunday option. A market lunch break is part of the route, but food and drink are extra.
Small-group tours: when sharing is the better choice
For a visitor travelling alone or as a pair who only want the highlights, a shared walk is cheaper. The 2-hour Borough Market sweet treats tour, which also covers the Southwark area, costs £66 per person, with doughnut and tea tastings included. Two people pay £132 in total.
If you simply want the interior, a bridge ticket costs £18. Our Tower Bridge tours page sets out the independent and guided options side by side.
Private tours near Tower Bridge: practical questions
How long is the private tour of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London?
It runs in four lengths: 2, 3.5, 5 and 6.5 hours. The 2-hour version starts from £242 per person and includes skip-the-line tickets to Tower Bridge.
What does a group of five pay for the 5-hour London walk?
The walk costs £268 for up to six people, so five pay £53.60 each. Six pay £44.67 each and a pair pays £134 each.
Is hotel pickup included?
Only in the 3.5-hour and 6.5-hour versions of the Tower Bridge and Tower of London tour, which include a private car transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation. The London walks and the welcome tour do not include it.
Can the tour be in a language other than English?
Yes. The licensed guide on the Tower Bridge and Tower of London tour speaks the language you select when booking.