Tower of London

One of the Royal Palaces, the Tower of London has a fascinating history dating back to about 1080 AD

Tower of London
Tower of London cc licensed photo by Julie Gibson

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 – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Address: London EC3N 4AB, UK

Phone: 0333 320 6000

Official Website: Tower of London

Tower of London Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Great visit with the kids. Had a special for Halloween which made it even more fun. No waiting times when we arrived in the morning. Highlights were the Crown Jewels and the white tower. Great guide book as well and lots of fun things in the shop. Cafe was good as well and even had gluten free options. Overall great day out for the whole family.
Mark Bruns - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Went yesterday at the special offer of £1.00 each well worth the money even if you are paying the full £35.00. We got a Tour of the Tudor Chapel and was told all history that happened in the Chapel. You actually go inside and sit for a 30 minute guide. Our Yeoman Warden guide was Laurence, such a knowledgeable fun chap too have as our tour guide. We then went into see The Crown Jewels which is all included in the price of a ticket. We met Anna who was very informative about the artifact's we was looking at. Was a pleasure meeting Anna as she told us she was from Spain and has worked at The Tower for 22 years. All the staff that we met yesterday were pleasant informative and went out of their way too help you. There is no time limit in which you have to stick too whilst in The Tower. There are so many buildings and walkways to get around and loads of exhibitions. There are many gift shops and cafes and a restaurant in the grounds and good prices too. We spent 4 hours inside the place is like a small town in itself so spacious with no over crowding of people. Well worth a day out and will definitely go back in the summer.
George Macnally - in the last week

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5 Star Rating Gave it 5 stars for quality as it is superbly restored and kept. But I was underwhelmed by the whole thing, especially the crown jewels. We were here in October on a weekday so there were no lines. We were able to see everything in 1.5h. But in case you have seen any other castle in Europe, no need to see another one. Save yourself some time and just look at it from the outside. Similarly, the crown jewels are basically just the crowns, orbs and sceptres. Don't know what I expected, but it wasn't that spectacular. £35 is not overpriced for the entry price as it is well maintained and restored, there are information panels everywhere with historic details. So if you are a history or royalty buff, go for it. If not, maybe just look at it from the outside.
Matthias Merkel - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating What an incredible place. Words can not describe the amount of history here. We loved seeing the crown jewels. The highlight was our small tour with a Beefeater Warden. Make sure to have the audio guide as you make your way through the grounds. Absolutely stunning architecture and history.
David Everspaugh - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Amazing history. This was a bucket list item and we finally got the opportunity to tour this amazing fortress. Take the audio guided option to walk around and listen to the history and information you’d otherwise oversee. Amazing experience.
Sicana - 2 weeks ago

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Directions

Tube Line Nearest Station Walking Time
District and Circle LinesTower Hill Station5 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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