Tower of London. Open Daily. Admission Charge.
Details
Accessibility:
The Tower of London aims to be as accessible as possible but wheelchair access is limited, for comprehensive access guide to all areas of The Tower see:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/accessibility/#gs.Z5k5S4I
The only way to access the Armoury collection in the iconic White Tower is by a steep external staircase on its southern side.
There is no parking on site, there is limited parking nearby see:
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/parking/Pages/tower-hill-car-park.aspx
There is a multi-storey car park adjacent to the West of the Tower of London site; it has disability parking spaces, but it is fee-charging for all users.
There is no Shopmobility motorised scooter hire in central London. All of the latest-built taxes and buses must have disability accessible. The one exception to this is the No.15 London heritage route which runs with the iconic old AEC Routemaster double-decker bus (built between the 1950s and 1960s) which has a rear open entrance to enable passengers to get on and off quickly.
Brief Description:
One of the Historic Royal Palaces, historically a Castle, Fortress and Prison. The Tower was founded by William the Conqueror in 1078, starting with the White Tower, many additional towers were later added An interesting timeline can be found here: http://www.ancientfortresses.org/tower-of-london-timeline.htm
From its riverside location, many well-known London sites can be seen, from Tower Bridge, to the new London County Hall and HMS Belfast, and there is a river bus service which stops at the jetty by the Tower.
A rewarding free attraction is All Hallows-by-the-Tower church, just north-west of the Tower; please see this website's venue entry for it.
Further Information:
Address:
Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB
Telephone:
020 3166 6000 (Royal Palaces main switchboard) 9am to 5pm
Website:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/#gs.RjZzqR4
Opening Times:
Open daily, except 24, 25 & 26 Dec and on 1st Jan. For opening times see:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/opening-and-closing-times/#gs.Irl22Yg
Admission:
It is cheaper to buy tickets in advance online, for up to date admission charges please see:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/tickets-and-prices/#gs.AMjq1tU
Directions and Transport:
Situated in Tower Hill on the banks of the Thames, next to Tower Bridge, within the London Congestion Charge Zone. OS TQ 336 806
The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.
If travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport. There is a multi-storey car park adjacent to the West of the Tower of London site; it has disability parking spaces, but it is fee-charging for all users.
Nearest Stations: Underground: Tower Hill: District and Circle Lines, about a 5 min walk.
Overground: Fenchurch Street , about 5 min walk or London Bridge 15 min walk.
Please see The Tower of London website for information on all forms of transport:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/getting-here/#gs.if3jSNU
or contact:
Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
Amenities:
There are cafes at The Tower see:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/eating/#gs.sMEun8Y
There are a variety of gift and souvenir shops at The Tower:
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/shopping/#gs.Uik3cWk There are also a number of café and takeaway food shops to the west of the Tower.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.
Location
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