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Avoid the queues with these fast track tickets to the famous Tower of London. The entry queue for customers with prepaid tickets is generally less than 30 minutes at peak times (the queue to buy tickets on the day can be upwards of 2 hours!).

These are open tickets valid for entry on a single day from the date chosen until 28th February 2010.

MUST SEE ATTRACTIONS:

  • Henry: Dressed To Kill. See the largest collection of surviving armours known to have belonged to Henry VIII : until 17th January, 2010.
  • A new permanent exhibition on Torture at the Tower
  • The Jewel House where visitors can marvel at the exquisite Crown Jewels
  • The Crowns & Diamonds exhibition in the Martin Tower which charts the evolution of royal crowns in Britain and the role that diamonds played in their decoration
  • The White Tower which houses a splendid display of arms and armour from the Royal Armouries, including the armours of Henry VIII and Charles I
  • The Bloody Tower where legend says the 'Princes in the Tower' were murdered and where the imprisonment of Sir Walter Ralegh is brought to life
  • The Beauchamp Tower where visitors can read inscriptions made by desperate prisoners
  • Traitors' Gate, through which many famous prisoners passed
  • The Wall Walk, which provides great views of the Tower and is an ideal location for photography

    TIMING YOUR VISIT:

    Recommended minimum visit time: 3 hours

    The Crown Jewels: 35 minutes
    Crowns & Diamonds: 20 minutes
    The Medieval Palace: 25 minutes
    The Bloody Tower: 10 minutes
    The Beauchamp Tower: 20 minutes
    The White Tower: 40 minutes
    The New Armouries for refreshments: 20 minutes

    • HRP Tower of London
    Tower Hill
    London, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom

    TRAVEL

    Nearest Underground: Tower Hill (Circle & District line/DLR)
    Use District or Circle lines to Tower Hill station. Follow directional signage to the Tower. The main entrance is a five minute walk from the station.

    Nearest Rail: Fenchurch Street or London Bridge stations
    From Fenchurch Street: Exit on to Mark Lane. Turn left on to Byward Street, which will lead you to Tower Hill and the Tower of London.
    From London Bridge: Cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right on to Lower Thames Street. After a 15-minute walk the Tower is located on your right.

    By bicycle: There are three bicycle stands at the Tower which are located next to the main shop.

    There are a number of cycle routes throughout the area. For further information please visit the Transport for London website: www.tfl.gov.uk/cycles

    For safety: Ensure your bicycle is secured firmly to the stand and that you do not leave personal items unattended. Please do not ride your bike in the pedestrianised areas.

    By Docklands Light Railway (DLR): Tower Gateway Station is located adjacent to Tower Hill station.
    Follow directional signage to the main entrance of the Tower.
    Important information: Tower Gateway Station will be closed temporarily until Spring 2009 for platform extension and escalator upgrade works.

    Bus routes: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1
    The Tower is also served by all major sightseeing bus tours.

    Nearest river access: Tower Pier
    Riverboats for Tower Pier depart from Charing Cross, Westminster and Greenwich.

    By car: The Tower is in the Congestion Charging Zone.

    Parking near the Tower: Please note there is no parking at the Tower of London. The nearest coach and car park (paid) is situated on Lower Thames Street and is a 2 minute walk to the main entrance.

    The car park has both lift and stairs. Pedestrian walkways are clearly marked and show the direction of exit to the Tower of London and pay machines.

    Disabled provision: There are several bays clearly marked.

    OPENING TIMES

    Summer opening times
    01 March - 31 October
    Tuesday - Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
    Sunday - Monday 10:00 - 17:30
    Last admission 17:00

    Winter opening times
    01 November - 28 February
    Tuesday - Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
    Sunday - Monday 10:00 - 16:30
    Last admission 16:00

    All internal buildings close 30 minutes after the last admission.

    The Tower is closed 24-26 December (inclusive) and 1 January.

    We recommend visitors allow at least 2-3 hours to see everything.

    At busy times, queues are likely to form within the Tower. If visiting during school holidays or in the summer, please allow more time to fully explore the Tower.

    The last Yeoman Warder tour starts at 14.30 (winter), 15.30 (summer).
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