Tower of London itinerary

See the Crown Jewels and learn how these have been used in coronations past and present. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the Guards protecting the Jewels.

We recommend setting aside at least 20 minutes to see the Crown Jewels. This may take longer during busy periods.

Head to the Tower entrance and take a Yeoman Warder Tour. Discover key highlights from 1000 years of history. 

Explore the White Tower and discover Henry VIII's armour. View an 18th century execution block and an axe that may date back to the Tudor era in our Line of Kings exhibition.

Prepare for battle and discover the family-friendly Armoury In Action. See St John's Chapel in the White Tower, a unique surviving example of early Anglo-Norman royal ecclesiastical architecture.

The Block and Axe is now in the basement of the White Tower and not in the Line of Kings.

Spot the Ravens, the Tower's guardians, on your way around the sites.

Discover the Medieval Palace, where medieval royals once lived, and enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the historic South Battlements. Medieval Palace is closed for a refresh until 22 May 2025.

See where many famous prisoners were executed at Tower Green and the Scaffold Site including three queens of England, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Grey.

Head to the Chapel Royal where some well-known prisoners are buried. Currently closed until June 2025 for conservation work. 

Enter the Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition and see the graffiti carved by Tower prisoners through the centuries. 

Explore the Bloody Tower and learn about Sir Walter Raleigh's imprisonment and the disappearance of the 'Princes in the Tower.'

Learn about the methods and instruments of torture used at the fortress at the Torture at the Tower exhibition. 

Explore the East Battlements and learn about when the Tower was breached for the first time during the 'Peasants' Revolt.' Discover the Broad Arrow Tower and Constable Tower. 

Discover the North Battlements and learn about the story of the Duke of Wellington at the Bowyer Tower. Hear about how the Tower continued to play an important defensive role in the 20th century in the Flint Tower. 

Stop by the Tower's Mint and discover where the nation's coins were made for over 500 years. 

Learn about The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers at the Fusiliers Museum, who were based at the Tower for nearly 200 years.

Explore the Royal Beasts exhibition and discover more about the Tower’s menagerie of wild animals.