Tower of London
Visit if
Home to the Crown Jewels
Skip it if
Peak-season queues can be long
Plan your visit
Tower of London
From £34.80
Indicative price at the time of review.
No single site packs in more of London's story than the Tower. A former royal palace, prison and place of execution, it now guards the Crown Jewels and is patrolled by the Yeoman Warders, whose tours are worth timing your visit around. Give yourself the best part of a day: the Jewel House, the White Tower and the ravens each earn their queue.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Home to the Crown Jewels
- Superb, included Yeoman Warder tours
- Riverside location by Tower Bridge
Cons
- Peak-season queues can be long
- Pricey on the door — book ahead to save
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Tower of LondonThis pick | 96/100 | From £34.80 | history |
| 2.British Museum | 96/100 | Free | free museum |
| 3.Westminster Abbey | 94/100 | From £29.00 | historic church |
| 4.Greenwich | 94/100 | Mostly free | half-day trip |
| 5.Hyde Park | 94/100 | Free | green space |
| 6.Tower Bridge | 92/100 | From £13.40 | landmark |
| 7.Borough Market | 92/100 | Free entry | food |
| 8.St Paul's Cathedral | 92/100 | From £25.00 | city views |
| 9.Covent Garden | 90/100 | Free entry | atmosphere |
| 10.Camden Market | 88/100 | Free entry | alternative neighbourhood |
Good to know
- Address
- London EC3N 4AB
- Nearest station
- Tower Hill
- Phone
- +44 333 320 6000
- Time to allow
- Half a day
- Accessibility
- Partial step-free access; cobbles throughout. Accessibility map available.
- Price
- From £34.80
- Best time
- Weekday morning, at opening
- Ticket type
- Timed entry
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 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
- 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Aug 2026
Insider tip · Join the first Yeoman Warder tour of the day, then reach the Jewel House before the coach parties arrive.
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Updated
- 30 August 2026
- Sources
- 4 sources
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