Tower of London
A medieval royal fortress on the Thames that houses the Crown Jewels, the White Tower and 900 years of history as palace, prison and armoury.
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The Tower of London was begun by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of 1066, and the central White Tower was built in stone from about 1078. Over the following centuries kings added concentric walls, towers and a moat, turning it into one of the strongest fortresses in England.
The Tower was never only a castle. It served as a royal residence, a mint, an armoury, a menagerie and a state prison, and its name is linked with famous prisoners and executions, including Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey. The Crown Jewels have been kept here since the seventeenth century.
Today the Tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site run by the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces. Visitors can see the Crown Jewels, the White Tower with its collection of royal armour, the refurbished Medieval Palace and the battlements, and can join a free tour led by one of the Yeoman Warders who live on the site. The Tower is also known for its resident ravens.
Højdepunkter
- Crown Jewels in the Jewel House
- White Tower with the Line of Kings and royal armour
- Medieval Palace
- Battlements walk with views over the Thames
- Yeoman Warder guided tours and the resident ravens
Permanente udstillinger
- Crown Jewels – The royal regalia kept at the Tower since the seventeenth century, displayed in the Jewel House.
- White Tower and Line of Kings – The original Norman keep with historic royal armour and the Armoury in Action display.
- Medieval Palace – Refurbished rooms showing how the Tower worked as a royal residence in the Middle Ages.
- Grundlagt
- 1066
- Ejer
- Historic Royal Palaces
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 38 £ |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 30,30 £Full-time students, 16–17-year-olds, over-65s, visitors with a registered disability and military cardholders |
| Børn og unge | 19 £gratis til og med 4 år · Ages 5–15; under-5s are free. |
| Pensionister | 30,30 £Concession for ages 65 and over. |
| Personer med handicap | 30,30 £ledsager gratis · One carer or companion per disabled visitor goes free. |
| Studerende og elever | 30,30 £Full-time students aged 16 and over with a valid student card. |
| Grupper | –Group tickets can be booked online. |
Members of Historic Royal Palaces enter free. An optional 10% donation is asked when buying tickets, and Gift Aid can be added. £1 tickets are offered to people on Universal Credit and other named benefits, and Tower Hamlets residents can visit for £1 on the day. Admission is valid for one entry only. An Opening Ceremony experience ticket (early entry, daily until 1 November 2026) and an Official River Tour of about 40 minutes are sold as separate extras.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning
The Tower is a historic fortress with steps, cobbles, low doorways and spiral stairs, so wheelchair access is limited. The Jewel House has level access, and platform and passenger lifts serve the Chapel Royal and the White Tower shop. There is no lift or ramp access to the Battlements, Bloody Tower or the Imprisonment exhibitions. A wheelchair can be borrowed free on arrival (not bookable). A Changing Places toilet is in the New Armouries building. Induction loops, a British Sign Language digital guide and BSL tours, audio-described tours, braille displays and tactile objects are available. Blue Badge bays are in the Tower Hill coach and car park. Assistance dogs and medical alert dogs are welcome; emotional support animals are not allowed.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 2 t. |
|---|---|
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 4 år |
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Barnevognsvenlig: findes ikke
- Puslerum
Families can see the Crown Jewels, the Royal Beasts sculptures, the ravens and the Battlements, and watch seasonal live performances and school-holiday events. Relaxed sessions for neurodivergent children and their families run on selected mornings. Parts of the site are cobbled and unsuitable for pushchairs, and buggies are not allowed in the White Tower (buggy parks are provided). Baby changing is in the Brick Tower.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Tower Hill station · 5 min. til fods
Tower Hill Underground station (District and Circle lines) is a 5-minute walk and has step-free access to street level. Tower Gateway DLR and London Bridge Overground are also close. Bus routes 15, 42, 78, 100, 343 and RV1 stop nearby, and river boats call at Tower Pier next to the entrance.
I bil
Museet har ingen egen parkeringsplads.
There is no on-site parking. Tower Hill Coach and Car Park (50 Lower Thames Street, EC3R 6DT) is a 2-minute walk and has Blue Badge bays; Minories car park (1 Shorter Street, E1 8LP) is a 10-minute walk.
- Handicapparkering
The Tower is inside the Congestion Charging Zone. Coach drop-off is free for stays under 15 minutes at Tower Hill Coach and Car Park, and taxi drop-off points are on Lower Thames Street. Bicycle racks are behind the Tower shop.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
- Museumsbutik
- Garderobe: findes ikke
- Wi-fi
Free wifi is available at the Tower. New Armouries Café, Ravens Café, Jewel Kiosk and a riverside café on the Wharf. There is no left luggage; suitcases and large bags are not allowed.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Audioguide | ja |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Photography is allowed in most areas, but not in the Jewel House or the Chapel of St John in the White Tower. |
| Godt at vide | A visit takes at least two to three hours. Yeoman Warder tours are included in the ticket and leave every 45 minutes from 10:00 (last tour 15:15). An audio guide can be booked from £5. Visitors are searched at entry, and re-entry is not allowed. |
