Sight Tower Hill, London
Tower of London
A sight in Tower Hill, London, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.
Why go
Norman fortress on the Thames holding the Crown Jewels, led by Yeoman Warder tours.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in London, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Borough Market, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Tower Hill
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Opening time
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in London, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Borough Market
London's oldest food market, packed with cheese, oysters, pies and street food stalls.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2The George Inn
London's last galleried coaching inn, 17th century and owned by the National Trust.
Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line - 3Tate Modern
Modern art in a former power station on the South Bank, with a free viewing level over the Thames.
Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line - 4Columbia Road Flower Market
Sunday street market crammed with flowers, plants and small independent shops.
Shopping · 1.5 mi straight-line - 5Dishoom Covent Garden
Bombay café-style restaurant known for bacon naan rolls, black daal and chai.
Food · 2.2 mi straight-line - 6British Museum
Two million years of human history, from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon sculptures. Free entry.
Sight · 2.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Tower of London is a stop on our London, the Cotswolds & Bath route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in London
Another curated sight in London. See the full London guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in London run from 45°F in January to 73°F in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Tower of London itself, we suggest: Opening time.
Modelled monthly averages for London from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full London weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Tower of London, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- London EC3N 4AB, UK
- Coordinates
- 51.50811, -0.07595
- Destination
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- hrp.org.uk
Tower of London: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tower of London?
Plan on about 3 hours at Tower of London. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tower of London?
Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: See the Jewel House first; the queue builds by late morning.
Where is Tower of London?
Tower of London is at London EC3N 4AB, UK, in Tower Hill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tower of London?
Tower of London appears on London, the Cotswolds & Bath, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tower of London to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to London.
Plan London
- London travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit London weather by month
- London to The Cotswolds 76 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in London
- Hampstead Heath Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.