London: Tower of London
Wheelchair Accessibility:
Yes
Operating Hours:Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 17:30. Sunday - Monday: 10:00 - 17:30
The Vibe:Nine centuries of crowns, crows and cold stone.
William the Conqueror's riverside fortress has served as royal palace, prison, mint, menagerie and execution ground across nine centuries. It remains home to the Crown Jewels and the ravens whose presence, by legend, keeps the kingdom standing.
Beefeaters in scarlet tunics relate Tudor beheadings with dry wit. Wet stone smells of the Thames; ravens croak from their keepers' blocks. Cobblestones and inner walls muffle the traffic beyond.
- • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988
- • Home to the Crown Jewels, used in every coronation since the 17th century
- • Consistently ranked among London's top three paid attractions
- • One of the oldest continuously inhabited buildings in the UK
Fit For
- 👨👩👧 Families: Beefeater tours turn medieval history into stories kids remember
- 💕 Couples: Atmospheric riverside battlements at sunset
- 👵 Seniors: Step-free across most grounds; seated benches throughout
- 📸 Photographers: White Tower from the south wall is the classic frame
Highlights
- Crown Jewels — including the Imperial State Crown and Cullinan diamonds
- White Tower — Norman keep at the complex's centre, with medieval armoury
- Yeoman Warder Tour — free guided walk with Beefeater storytelling
- Ravens at the Tower — seven birds kept by a dedicated Ravenmaster
- Traitors' Gate — river entrance where condemned prisoners once arrived — Hidden Gem
- Medieval Palace — restored royal apartments inside St Thomas's Tower
Once You Reach
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