Tower of London
One of the Royal Palaces, the Tower of London has a fascinating history dating back to about 1080 AD
The Tower of London began its legacy as a strategically located fortress way back at the end of the 11th century when William the Conqueror constructed the White Tower to secure his stronghold in the city of London. Over the years this site on the river Thames was expanded and fortified even further, including a moat by subsequent medieval kings and monarchs, serving at varying times as a fortress, a palace and as a prison and place of execution.
If the walls of this historical site could talk they could tell some amazing stories and indeed you will discover many incredible stories when you visit the Tower of London. It has been the centre of much of England's history and conflict during it's 900 plus years. There is simply too much history behind this attraction to go into detail about here, but you should definitely try to include a visit to the Tower of London in you travel plans.
The Tower of London is located adjacent to the Tower Bridge so you may want to combine both into one visit.
The Tower of London is open for visitors and tours from 9:am to 5:30pm from Tuesday thru Saturday and from 10am to 5:30pm on Sunday and Monday.
For more information about visiting the Tower of London including admission fees visit their official website at the link below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes.Tower of London Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Address: London EC3N 4AB, UK
Phone: 0333 320 6000
Official Website: Tower of London
Tower of London Reviews
Rated out of 5
Great morning out.
Saw lots including Crown Jewels but unable to access all parts as lots of steps & I was on crutches.
The Yeoman Warder tour was entertaining - Recommend Emma R.
Café for a stop mid visit. Lots of toilets Inc disabled facilities.
Dawn Pilbeam - a week ago
What an incredible piece of history! I highly recommend taking advantage of the Yeomen Warder tour included in the admission for an entertaining and informative lesser known history of the palace. Definitely worth the visit
Lexye Shockley - a week ago
Enjoyed all the history
The Ravens were alot bigger than I imagined.
The crown Jewels were amazing and loads of gold pieces of various objects the punch bowl was massive.
All the beefeaters were friendly and helpful.
Nigel Wardell - 3 weeks ago
Great day out. Went on a weekend and not too busy outside of peak season.
Crown Jewels clearly the highlight, and didn’t disappoint - displays nicely spaced out, not too much content to overload younger ones and up to date, but there’s also so much more to see.
Poppy display was superb, exotic animals, Yeoman tour and White Tower also worth the time, with the latter having interactive area for children.
Nice day out and good to take a picnic (though not lots of spaces to sit and eat).
Stephen Creech - 2 weeks ago
Absolutely awesome place, went when the poppy display was on for the memorial. Got to see everything, crown jewels, the tower of London and other surrounding buildings.
Was a brilliant day out.
Highly recommended A+++
Ian Partner - 2 weeks ago
Directions
| Tube Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| District and Circle Lines | Tower Hill Station | 5 MInutes |
How to get to Tower of London by Tube
From Tower Hill Station follow the signs for the Tower of London. It is a short 5 minute walk south across the road to the main entrance.
You can also get to the Tower of London by riverboat service from Charing Cross, Westminster and Greenwich piers. Disembark at Tower Pier.
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