Visit the Tower of London, where the magnificent crown jewels are housed. This complex of stone buildings has been a palace, a prison, a zoo, a royal mint, and the place of bloody public executions (including those of two of King Henry VIII's wives). Get an up-close glimpse of the Crown Jewels Explore the maze of streets and alleyways within London's historical heart and pass by landmarks such as the Bank of England, Mansion House, and the Monument to the Great Fire of London. Finally, reach the River Thames and see Tower Bridge, London’s most iconic bridge. You may be lucky enough to see the bridge use its hydraulic system to open up and allow boats to cruise beneath. End the tour with a marvelous cruise on the River Thames. See monuments and landmarks such as London Bridge, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Millennium Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye.