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
Incredible historic place. Epic, incredible, amazing. The crown 👑 jewels. Armour, weapons from history, a prison and place of Ann Boleyn's execution. Watch the brief historic video. Speak with the guards in historic costumes. They are all retired soldiers who live on the premises. It's such an historic treasure.
David Liss - a month ago
I took about two hours to visit the Tower of London that day, but only part of the attractions were visited. It is suggested that if it takes at least 3-4 hours to visit the Tower of London. It is very worth it. It not only displays the most famous Crown jewels, but also the most distinctive royal attendants of the Tower of London. In addition, you can see the guardian god of the Tower of London, the raven. They were very humane and smart. They loved to close with tourists. I love them so much.
According to the history of the British royal family, six ravens should be maintained in Tower of London, and the other one should be the alternate. At present, they are Jubilee, Harris, Gripp, Rocky, Erin, Poppy and Merlina. I don't know the names of the two ravens I saw. I really want to know what their names are.
Eltira Gaga - 2 weeks ago
This is a great place to visit on a first London trip. The history is amazing and everything is very well presented and maintained. It was designed to be an important royal fortress, palace, and prison. It has also been home to the Royal Armouries
Hina Raja - a month ago
We had an amazing time at the Tower of London. We spent a little over three hours here and I wish we had come earlier so we could have spent another hour or two. There is so much to see and learn at this location. The pollinator gardens in the old moat are absolutely beautiful to walk around in and the area inside the walls has so much to do. We took a Yeoman Warder tour with Scott Kelley, who is of course the most handsome and wonderful and best beefeater in the Tower. Highly recommend. Insightful and hilarious. If you are in the area make sure you stop at the Tower of London to experience it.
Jenevieve Hornsby - a week ago
Absolutely loved it. Seriously recommended getting there early if you want to see the crown jewels as the queue gets very long. Probably one of the top 3 highlights of our trip to the UK a real must visit.
John Pedersen - a week 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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