Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site. Get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens and see the Tower like never before. See the Crown Jewels, the ravens, the public outside areas of the Tower of London, the White Tower, including Line of Kings, Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Bloody Tower, Medieval Palace, Torture at the Tower exhibition, Fusiliers Museum and the Royal Mint exhibition. Yeoman Warder guided tours are available daily.
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Yeoman Warder Tours: Discover captivating stories of pain and passion, treachery and torture with our Yeoman Warder tours at the Tower of London. Our famous Yeoman Warder tours are the perfect way to begin your visit to the Tower of London. Yeoman Warders, also known as ‘Beefeaters’, will share key stories from 1,000 years of history. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more. Learn about the Tower's iconic history as a fortress, palace and prison. Discover how William the Conqueror built the White Tower and hear tales of the prisoners who entered through Traitors' Gate. Yeoman Warders will share details of the famous prisoners executed on Tower Green. Many are now buried nearby in the 16th-century Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula. Tours begin every 30 mins. The first tour starts at 1am. The final tour of the day starts at 3:30pm and take place during opening hours. Tours begin near the main entrance to the Tower of London and are included as part of your Tower admission ticket. Places on the tours cannot be booked in advance. Yeoman Warders will strive to accommodate as many people as possible.
See the Crown Jewels: Prepare to be dazzled by this breathtaking, world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London. This magnificent world-famous collection boasts items that are still used in royal ceremonies today. The Crown Jewels, part of the Royal Collection, are the most powerful symbols of the British Monarchy and hold deep religious and cultural significance in our nation’s history. The mystique and beauty of the diamonds and precious jewels in the royal regalia have always held an unparalleled allure to visitors from across the globe.
The Ravens: Meet the famous ravens at the Tower of London and discover why they are known as the guardians of the Tower. The names of our current Tower ravens are Jubilee, Harris, Gripp, Rocky, Erin, Poppy, Georgie, Edgar and Branwen. Ravens are intelligent birds and each of ours has its own personality; they can mimic sounds, play games and solve problems. See if you can spot some of their fascinating behaviour on your visit.
White Tower: Marvel at the imposing White Tower, a magnificent example of Norman architecture at the heart of the Tower of London.
Line of Kings: Marvel at the historic armour of Henry VIII, Charles I and James II in the Line of Kings at the White Tower.
Bloody Tower: Explore the stories of the Princes in the Tower and Sir Walter Raleigh in the infamous Bloody Tower.
Torture at the Tower Exhibition: Prepare to be shocked by stories of the unfortunate prisoners who were tortured within the walls of the Tower of London.
Medieval Palace: Step inside the luxurious lodgings of two kings, meticulously re-created in the Medieval Palace at the Tower of London.
The Fusilier Museum: Discover the story of the British infantry regiment from its formation at the Tower of London in 1685 to the present day.
Improsinment at the Tower Exhibition: Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.