Tower of London is famous as a fortress, palace and as a prison. It is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Despite being infamous as a place of torture and death, this place attracts a lot of tourists with its Crown Jewels exhibition, zoo, bloody tales and armoury. 

See the Crown Jewels:
Look at world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London. Included in palace admission ticket. Usually takes 1 hour to explore it.

Yeoman Warder tours
Discover stories of pain and passion, treachery and torture on this tour. Included in palace admission ticket.

The ravens
Meet the the guardians of the Tower. Included in palace admission ticket.

White Tower
Witness the Norman architecture of the White Tower. Included in palace admission ticket.

Line of Kings
Check out the historic armour of Henry VIII, Charles I and James II in the Line of Kings at the White Tower. Included in palace admission ticket.

Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition
Learn about the stories behindthe imprisonments in the Tower of London. Included in palace admission ticket.

Armoury in Action
Shoot arrows, assemble firearms and brandish a sword. Included in palace admission ticket.

Bloody Tower
Explore the stories of the Princes in the Tower and Sir Walter Raleigh in the infamous Bloody Tower. Included in palace admission ticket.

Torture at the Tower
Learn the stories of the unfortunate prisoners who were tortured within the walls of the Tower of London. Included in palace admission ticket.

Tower Green & Scaffold site
Walk in the footsteps of those condemned to execution at the Tower of London on Tower Green and the Scaffold Site. Included in palace admission ticket.

Battlements
Explore the defensive inner battlements and huge towers that have guarded the Tower of London for centuries. Included in palace admission ticket.

The Tower's Mint
Look at the hands-on displays and installations. of the Royal Mint. Included in palace admission ticket.

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. Included in palace admission ticket.

Royal Beasts
Stories behind the exotic animals kept at the Tower of London and see how they lived in the Royal Menagerie. Included in palace admission ticket.

How to Reach the Tower of London ( White Tower )

Underground
Tower Hill station: District and Circle Lines (5 minute walk). Tower Hill may become extremely busy during rush hour periods.
Alternative stations include Aldgate, Aldgate East, Tower Gateway, Monument and London Bridge stations, which are a short walk away from the Tower.

Overground
Nearest stations: Fenchurch Street (5 minute walk) or London Bridge (15 minute walk)

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

DLR
Nearest stop: Tower Gateway. (5 minute walk)

Riverboat
Nearest river access point: Tower Pier.