The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite.
Tower of London
01 March – 31 October (summer)
Tuesday – Saturday: 09:00 – 17:30
Sunday – Monday: 10:00 – 17:30
(last admission 17:00)
01 November – 28 February (winter)
Tuesday – Saturday: 09:00 – 16:30
Sunday – Monday: 10:00 – 16:30
(last admission 16:00)
Adults: £25.00
Children: £12
The Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB
Tower Hill
+44(0) 20 3166 6000
