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Tower of London
4.5
67,611 reviews
#7 of 2,677 things to do in London
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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
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About
The Tower of London is one of the top sights to see in the city right in front of the majestic Tower Bridge. This historic castle with over 1,000 years of history is home to the Crown Jewels, the iconic 'Beefeater' Yeoman Warders, and the legendary ravens that have kept the kingdom from collapsing. Inside the White Tower, the oldest building of the castle, is an 11th-century chapel and historic Royal Armouries collections. You can explore the castle and exhibits on your own, but a guided tour can help you navigate this popular attraction most efficiently. The Tower of London is also included in many tourist passes and combined attraction packages.
Suggested duration
2-3 hours
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from HK$336.36
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The area
Neighbourhood: City of London
From its ancient past as a Roman trading outpost to its 21st century status as the wealthiest square mile in the world, the financial district known simply as “The City” is one of London's most historic and fascinating neighbourhoods. Here high rise office towers such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle with Roman ruins and architectural marvels from virtually every era in between, including Christopher Wren's glorious St.Paul's Cathedral, and John Soane's dauntingly classicist Bank of England. This neighbourhood is also home to some of the finest restaurants and plushest hotels in Europe, in addition to an assortment of of watering holes, upscale shops, and Tube stations. During the week, the City is abuzz with white collar workers going about their business; the weekend sees this area turn into a quiet haven for sightseers.
How to get there
  • Tower Hill • 3 min walk
  • Tower Gateway • 4 min walk
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  • mcmonScotland
    Girvan, United Kingdom843 contributions
    Takes a Half Day (at least) to Tour the Tower
    I’ve been inside the tower not long ago but, this time I was taking some visitors on a whirlwind tour of London and we didn’t go inside. We just stopped for some photos and talked about it. I know from before that you really need to spend at least half a day, if not longer, to get around the tower and see everything. Some of the best places for photos outside the tower are the sundial at the Tower Hill underground station and the boat dock - Tower Millenium Pier. We were here on a dry, warmish day in January and the area was not overly busy. When you have the time, I highly recommend booking directly on the official Historic Royal Palaces website for the best price and taking four or five hours to view the Tower of London properly. Sometimes the bus tour companies offer discounted tickets in conjuction with the Hop On-Hop Off tours. If you are doing that tour anyway, it might be a good deal but the official website adult price is currently less than £25 and the bus tours are offering “discounted” tickets at £27.50.
    Visited January 2020
    Written 28 February 2020
  • nurias77
    Exeter, United Kingdom206 contributions
    Interesting place
    We visited the Tower of London during a weekend away in London. This place has lots of history and I would recommend arriving early and being able to spend a few hours there. I can’t give it 5 stars as we queued for nearly 45 min to see the Crown Jewels and the way they have displayed the exposition you get 10-15 seconds to see them, not enough time at all. Inside the tower there is a cafe were we had a lovely cake and coffee.
    Visited June 2019
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 March 2020
  • David K
    Maidenhead, United Kingdom56 contributions
    Quite simply Amazing!!
    Myself and my wife recently visited The Tower of London for the first time. The whole experience was mind blowing and it makes me so proud to be English knowing that we have so much amazing history even if some of it is a bit on the dark side.... The Beefeaters are so informative and humorous during the tours which are included within your entry fee. We both found it so interesting learning so much about the past of Old England. Also seeing the Tower of London Ravens close up was absolutely amazing!!!! The only downside I found was that the Tea room/restaurant prices are quite extortionate. £4.40 for a slice of cake and with a cup of tea nearly £7.00😩 Having had my little whinge I would still highly recommend a visit to one of the most famous and iconic buildings in the whole world.
    Visited January 2020
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 February 2020
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Emma R
Ipswich, UK2 contributions
Can't fault visit but customer service awful
Aug 2023 • Family
Can't fault the tower of London visit but customer service awful. I accidentally ordered 8 tickets instead of 4 for the same day at different times. 9am and 1230 we used the 1230 tickets I tried to get a refund on the 9am tickets as we live an hour away and would not have booked that time. No refunds given even in this circumstance. They can see which tickets I haven't used I was told. I tried to cancel with my bank but they couldn't help either. So now £120 down.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 28 September 2023
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JOANNE C
ELMHURST3 contributions
Not great
Sep 2023 • Couples
It is worth seeing but definitely do not pay extra for audio. It was very poor. Difficult to hear and doesn’t really give any additional information than what is written on the placards in front of jewels or additions details about the persons killed in tower. On tour there was one sentence mention of Jewish people massacred in 12th century but no details, Also did not provide further context to jewels stolen from India.

Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 27 September 2023
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Bmorehon218
Charlotte, NC30 contributions
Very educational. Enjoyment for all ages
Sep 2023 • Family
Really enjoyed. Would recommend. Unfortunately we did not get a Beefeater tour because of the timing of our visit. There was a lot of history and interesting tidbits throughout. We esp enjoyed the ravens (perhaps because we are from Baltimore). I did not expect them to be flying around freely. I did not realize it had contained a menagerie. The jewels were also spectacular. Give yourself time to tour it all. Do NOT bother with the self guided audio tours. There are videos throughout, and it is very distracting to try and listen to the audio tour while videos are playing in the background. Don't waste your $$.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 27 September 2023
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The S
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Skip London Hop On/Off
Sep 2023 • Couples
We’ve done this tour in Spain to our delight. However, London was a big miss! The audio tour integration was exceedingly frustrating. Just when audio began to explain something interesting, the track would skip forward to the next audio bit (guessing that it initiates by location). Happened over and over and over again. Funny at first, REALLY FRUSTRATING after numerous instances. Horrendous traffic (a given we understand) and also, busses skipping portions of routes unannounced. It is a “must skip” excursion. Save your money.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 27 September 2023
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Deanna R
Apex, NC2 contributions
Great Tour!
We really enjoyed this tour! The Tower is large, so plan on spending a few hours here. It took us about 4 hours total. We opted for the Beefeater tour first followed by the self guided audio tour. It would have taken longer had we read everything there was to read, as there was so much information to take in! The Beefeater was funny and entertaining with his stories. We did have a hard time hearing him a few times as we weren’t close enough but I would still recommend doing that part of the tour prior to the rest of the Tower. I was surprised they charged an additional fee for the headsets/audio tour but it was helpful. Highly recommend!
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 27 September 2023
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Anne Rainey
Northern Ireland, UK16 contributions
Tower of London worth a visit
Sep 2023 • Family
Booked for The Tower of London and decided to wait for the 50 minute free tour with a Yeoman. Our Yeoman was called Nev and he was excellent in telling us stories and tales of the past. It was very busy and had to queue to see the Crown Jewels but was worth it. We had lunch in the cafe which was very nice and had a good variety of food.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 27 September 2023
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Marie S
4 contributions
Fabulous day out
Sep 2023 • Friends
Spent the whole day at the Tower of London, what an amazing experience. Started with brilliant tour with Yeoman Nev who was very informative and also very funny. So much to see but the Crown Jewels were the best. Very helpful room guide who explained so much about the different Crowns.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 26 September 2023
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Elizabeth D
Belfast, UK17 contributions
A must see
Sep 2023 • Family
Plan for a min. half a day to make the most of your tour, grab a coffee and lunch within the grounds.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 26 September 2023
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Taylor
Laurel, MD33 contributions
Exceeded Our Expectations!
Sep 2023 • Family
Tower of London greatly exceeded our expectations! There were so many interesting things to see and learn about. We started our experience with the Yeoman Warder tour which was incredible, the level of history we learned and the pride of our Yeoman Warder guide was incredible. The Crown Jewels were beautiful to see and we went on a Thursday morning so there was no wait. The on-site chapel and the White Tower had some very impressive pieces. The history of the place was so breathtaking. We would highly recommend it!
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 25 September 2023
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Andy H
Maghull, UK4 contributions
Great day out
Feb 2023 • Family
One of the best tours I've ever been on in England. The beefeaters are funny, endearing and VERY knowledgeable about their subject, and seeing all of the history in the Tower is absolutely awe inspiring.
Review of: Tower of London Entrance Ticket Including Crown Jewels and Beefeater Tour
Written 25 September 2023
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Tower of London - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Tower of London is open:
  • Sun - Mon 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tue - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Buy tickets in advance on Tripadvisor. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
Tower of London admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost HK$336.00, while a popular guided tour starts around HK$32.22 per person. See all 364 Tower of London tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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