Tower of London

Explore this mighty fortress and see the Crown Jewels, then discover more stories from this royal palace that once housed a zoo!

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    hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london

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    Castle

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5 Great Tower St London Greater London EC3N 4AB United Kingdom

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George X

If you are English history fan,you will love the place. A whole day spent here is not enough;See the Crown Jewels ,White Tower , Torture Tower.The free Beefeaters tours are really good. Totally a must!

Edwulf

A historical place and a must of museum lovers. You should not miss the Crown Jewels exhibit , and the crows at the tower, is not for a rainy day as buildings are not connected.

Turkish Airlines

The Tower of London will captivate you with its fascinating past! While you’re here, make sure you don’t leave without seeing the world-famous crown jewels .

Karen

The crown jewels are on display here. It's a little overwhelming just how much history is here. I recommend taking a free tour with the yeoman warders, aka beefeaters. They're every hour - love them!

Augustus Collection

The 900-year-old building is one of the world’s most famous. It is a unique place with a lot of history having previously been a royal palace , a prison and zoo . Read more

Ryan Waggoner

Can't miss attraction in London! Worth fighting the crowds to see this historic and beautiful site. Arrive when the tower opens and head straight for the Crown Jewels to avoid the lines .

Chris Haines

A great amount of history to be explored here at this historic site . A huge place of interest especially lately with the poppies being there. Definitely something to go and see!

D !

You can see the contrast between the old and new city . Something magical of London. Inside the building is the original Roman Fortress of Londinium.

Mr S

Amazing day out with youngsters. You can easily spa the whole day here as there is so much to see. Tip: buy lunch from outside the Tower complex (more variety) & bring packed lunch for kids

Hams Solo

Spectacular. There is something special that happens when you can see and touch history. Most of London's history is just words on a page, but when you see it, it comes to life.

Amy Blake

London is a modern city . The Tower of London castle is a wonderful place to visit becasue it is full of history and it is a very unusual sight to see becasue it is literally in the centre of the city .

Ben Engen

The guided tour is free so be sure you do it, the "guides" are great and legitimate bad asses as I learned over the course of the tour . Crown jewels are a general must. Go right at open to avoid lines

Jeffrey Glueck

If Jewels line too long, do everything else: the line shortens towards closing. If in line before 5:30pm closing, they have to let you see the Jewels. At start of moving walk is 530 carat Cullinem!

Ashley Genevieve

Wait around for the walking tour ! It's a shorter tour if it's raining but I still loved it, very interesting and our guide was hilarious. The crown jewels are definitely worth waiting for as well

Gato Monge

TOWER OF LONDON - World Heritage UNESCO The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture , whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was built on the Thames by ... Read more

Robert Izatt

First visit after living in London for the past 9 years. Worth signing up as a member, for much needed support right now, amazing access for a year and includes access to other Royal Palaces .

Olga Tsybulska

Important historic sight. You pay for the entrance and the excursion is included in price. Guides are extremely good. Be sure to visit Crown Jewelry exhibition .

Emma Banfield

Best tourist destination in London. So pretty and historic . Then hop on the river boat to North Greenwich for the cable car to the excel for a glass of wine

Brian Strauss

Set aside four to five hours to do it justice. The exhibits go on for what feels like miles. Beautiful, haunting, and thrilling. This place wore me out!

Jenna Anderson

One of the best things to do when visiting London. An amazing place to get a feel for the history of the city , from the 11th century to today. Start the visit with the included Yeoman warders tour .

Andrew C

Didn't have much time to explore , so really didn't get to explore much... the tour was helpful and interesting about different royalty, lots of torture/prison stories, and various misc details!!

M W

Very interesting tourist attraction even for Londoners. The audio tours are pretty good, short and informative. Enjoy a bit of history for an afternoon but I recommend booking online beforehand.

Cory Alton

Hit Crown Jewels first and reserve early slots. Don't miss the free Beefeater Tours , a life time experience in this country . Also purchase your tickets from the website of Historic Royal Palaces ????

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Great attraction with dark history. I loved the free guided tours . Worth the visit

Stephanie Wong

During select timeframes, you can get 2-for-1 admission by showing rail passes that were used on that day, along with a voucher that can be obtained online or in a shop.

Olivia Fabbro

Must see the Crown Jewels ! But it's a long line . Probably need to take a tour , they don't have much info if you don't. Great views and great history

Swarmstrong

Best tour I've ever had! Enough stuff to fill five museums ! If you're a tourist , or a Londoner, you must visit!

Adrian Enea

Great location if you want to learn more about the history of this great country ;and the show is guaranteed even though it's a museum ; you may also want to see The Crown's Jewels,those are amazing

Vinod Ganesh

Best "touristy " thing to do in London. Definitely do one of the free tours by the Yeoman Warders. They have a very funny and entertaining way of telling the story of the tower.

Lee Hart

Travel back in time to discover old England. so much to see and do here, See the world famous Crown Jewels , the White Tower including dungeons for a more grizzly overview of what went on.

Time Out London

There's plenty here to fill a whole day, and it's worth joining one of the highly recommended and entertaining free tours led by the Yeoman Warders (or Beefeaters). Read more

J L

It's a castle and not a Tower. Take the Beefeater tour to learn the gruesome history of the Tower.

Matteo Penzo

Book online in advance on Tiqets.com for discounts . Account for at least 3 hours for a proper visit. In 2023 they feature a coronation jewels special.

Robert Accettura

A must visit. Get here early and head to the Crown Jewels before doing anything else even a tour . The lines just get longer. You can go back and do everything else later.

Natalia Alexandra

The crown jewels aren't that special,huge waiting line ,only 10 min the whole visit. What's more interesting is the history of the place and wondering around.The Salt Tower is believed to be haunted :)

Casey Toole

Buy tickets off site so that you do not have to stay in queue with everyone else, and go see the Crown Jewels first because the line to get in can be really long. Lots of nearby tourist shops have tix

Chelsea Bradley

If it rains, the tour is conducted inside the chapel, riveting but it would be nice to get an actual tour . Also, you can attend sunday service!

Janet Cheung

A must go to. Wait for a beefeater tour . It's one hour and 1000 years history then u can walk around urself

Minh Dang-Nguyen

Very good way to learn about England and its history. There is an very interesting discount for serving members of the armed forces.

Jeremy Krantz

Walk around and check out the ravens, the Queens jewels, the armory. It's all very interesting and quite amazing. My favorite thing to do in London.

Jason

The British Empire bullied a 10 year old, the Maharaja of India, and stole the Koh-i-Noor jewel from him - as a “condition” of the Treaty of Lahore #NeverForget #AlwaysRemember #TruthAndReconciliation

bilgi safak

you really have to go there ... as well as the historical atmosphere, just to take a picture of the tower bridge

Krystel Justice

The Crown Jewels were lovely. Most beheadings took place at the free park across the street. Get a membership before you go to make this more affordable !

Kay Puthaaroon

Join the free walking tour - it's very informative and the guide had a great sense of humor (important when you're learning about dark things such as beheadings, treachery, and murders!

LittleMiss Moda

Book your tickets online so you don't have to queue! And avoid Sundays in August unless you love crazy busy crowds. So many people it's impossible to really enjoy it and read everything.

Chris

Yeoman warder tours are free and funny. Go into the wall towers if possible and see the human side of being locked up here

New York Habitat

A great place to take in medieval history and architecture , the Tower of London. We recommend taking a guided tour with one of the wardens for a witty and educational look at its history.

Cristina Degani

Better if you visit on morning, because there are a lot to do inside, like as specials tours . The last Yeoman Warder (Beefeaters) guide tour is 15.30.

Patchx

Its an amazing place, it takes about 4 hours inside to go around but it’s a beautiful and interesting place. If in London, go see it

Tony Guerrero

The disabled toilets use radar keys so are nice and clean . No need to queue to see crown jewels once inside the display but generally the biggest queue to get in to see the jewels!

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Exhibit
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Only one word, unbelievable. Learnt some history too. - Hams Solo

8.7
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9.1
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8.8
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A must for Harry Potter fans! There is nothing much to do except shopping little stuff. Flowers, clothes and a really good pen store. Have a coffee or take a walk, it's beautiful and charming. - M C

9.6
Bridge
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An impressive spot, definitely worth a visit if you have time to spare. Glass walkways are amazing. - Ieva Andrukaitytė

9.5
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7.2
Coffee Shop
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Very empty and calm Starbucks. Worth the visit. - Roberto Severo