How do you get to Tower of London?

Tower of London is near several London Underground and National Rail stations including: <ul> <li>Tower Hill Underground Station (5 mins walk) - District and Circle lines, step-free access to street level </li> <li>Monument, Bank, Aldgate and Aldgate East Underground stations (10-15 mins walk) </li> <li>London Bridge and Fenchurch Street stations (10-15 mins walk) </li> <li>Liverpool Street station (20 mins walk) </li> <li>Charing Cross station (25 mins walk) </li> </ul> Or, you can travel by river boat. Tower Pier is served by river boats travelling from various piers including Westminster and London Eye. Plus, it’s right next to the Tower entrance.

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👑The Jewel House is home to the crown jewels
⚔️Get hands on with weapons in the Armoury
🌳 Other areas include Tower Green and Fortress
👀Count the Tower’s famous ravens

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Tower of London,
Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB, London

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When is it open?

Tower of London opening times

Mon - Sun Opening times vary seasonally, we recommend checking the official site.

Please note - all opening times are subject to seasonal changes.

What about facilities?

Tower of London facilities

On-site Café(s)
Water Fountain/Drinking Water
First Aid
Baby Changing Facilities
Pushchair Parking
Free Wifi
Toilets
Gift Shop

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Prices vary but at Days Out Tower of London tickets start from £33.60

Most people spend a minimum of 45-60 minutes here, but if you want to explore all areas of the castle you’ll need around 3 hours. There is often a short queue for the Crown Jewels exhibit – they usually take a maximum of 30 minutes.

There is loads to see inside the Tower of London. Your admission ticket includes entry to the Crown Jewels exhibit, the public outdoor areas of the Tower of London, Tower Green, White Tower including Line of Kings and Armoury in Action, Bloody Tower, Medeival Palace, Battlements (excluding Martin Tower), Tower at the Tower exhibition and Fusiliers Museum. Plus, you’ll get to spot the famous ravens.

Tower of London is near several London Underground and National Rail stations including:

Tower Hill Underground Station (5 mins walk) - District and Circle lines, step-free access to street level
Monument, Bank, Aldgate and Aldgate East Underground stations (10-15 mins walk)
London Bridge and Fenchurch Street stations (10-15 mins walk)
Liverpool Street station (20 mins walk)
Charing Cross station (25 mins walk)

Or, you can travel by river boat. Tower Pier is served by river boats travelling from various piers including Westminster and London Eye. Plus, it’s right next to the Tower entrance.

The nearest underground station to Tower of London is Tower Hill (served by the District and Circle lines with step-free access to street level) which is around 5 minutes walking distance. Monument, Bank, Aldgate and Aldgate East are all between 10 and 15 minutes walk and Liverpool Street is 20 minutes walk away.

Tower of London is one of London’s most popular landmarks, so it does get busy. Crowds tend to be biggest during school holidays, on weekends and after 3pm on weekdays. If you’re looking for a quieter time to visit, a weekday is best. Time wise, early in the morning and later in the afternoon tend to be slightly less busy.

Tower of London welcomes all guests however due to the nature of the building wheelchair access is limited. There are a large number of steps throughout and many of the surfaces and pathways are uneven. There are also a number of low doorways.

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Contact Tower of London directly using the info below.

020 3166 6000

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Terms and conditions

TICKETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PROVIDED BY HRP

You must accept these terms and conditions before you can proceed with your booking.

Tickets are sold subject to the following terms and conditions:

❌ Please note, once a booking is confirmed, refunds, cancellations, and rescheduling are not possible.Tickets must not be offered for re-sale via a third party. To do so will invalidate the ticket. Notwithstanding anything above, the laws of England and Wales apply to all tickets sales except those related to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens where the laws of Northern Ireland will apply. Historic Royal Palaces reserve the right to refuse admission, terminate a visit, close rooms or restrict access to areas within the grounds around the palaces at short notice and without prior warning.

VISIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You must accept these terms and conditions before you can proceed with your booking:

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We reserve the right to refuse admission to unaccompanied children. There is a strict adult to child ratio depending on the age of the children, as follows: 13-15 years: 1 adult to every 15 children 6-12 years: 1 adult to every 10 children 0-5 years: 1 adult to every 5 children We reserve the right to refuse admission if the ratio of child to adult is higher than permitted.

Smoking is prohibited within all buildings and anywhere on site unless you are in a designated smoking area. Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is a non-smoking site. Eating and drinking are prohibited within all buildings, except designated refreshment and cafeteria areas. The use of photographic and recording equipment, or mobile phones (and selfie sticks), are prohibited within all buildings (unless otherwise advertised). Unless signage says otherwise, you are not permitted to touch any of the artworks or furniture on display. Dogs will not be admitted (except assistance dogs). Security checks are in place at all palaces and will include bag searches and sniffer dogs. Back packs and large bags/suitcases are not permitted to be carried within any of our buildings. Limited luggage storage is available at the discretion of Historic Royal Palaces and subject to availability, withdrawal at any time and bag searches. You are strongly advised to check prior to your visit that such facilities are available and not to bring large items with you. We do not tolerate abuse of staff for any reason and will terminate visit in the event of abusive behaviour.

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