Self-Led Audio Described Tour

Tour Information

The tour takes you around the must-see highlights of the Tower, including the dazzling Crown Jewels, infamous Traitors Gate and the imposing White Tower.

Please see further information regarding the tour below:

• The tour is made up of 32 stops and takes around 2 hours to complete.
• It is arranged into separate tracks with directions between the main stops to help you navigate the Tower. 
• Although we suggest you follow our route, some stops are optional - and you're welcome to stop off at the café or do some exploring of your own.
• There are tactile models along the route and plenty of opportunities to get up close and feel the history of the Tower of London.

Where do I collect my guide?

Handheld push-button guides can be collected from inside the Beefeater Shop, located on the right just past the entrance. Enter the shop using the second door and ask for an audio-described guide.

The first track on the guide explains how to use the device and a member of staff will offer more assistance if required.

Headphones

You are welcome to bring your own headphones.

• Headphones are required to plug into the handset. Bluetooth headphones are not compatible with audio guide handsets.
• Our audio guide handsets will accommodate most common types of headphones.

What's Included in the Highlights tour

Learn more about the highlights of our audio described tour, discover our main attractions and make the most of your day at the Tower of London:

• White Tower: The original keep of the Tower of London, filled with fascinating objects of arms and armour from the Royal Armouries.
• Crown Jewels: Detailed audio descriptions of the brilliant crowns, sceptres, and royal regalia used in British coronations and ceremonies. 
• The Tower's Famous Ravens: Learn about the legend of the Tower's ravens and their role in the history of the fortress.
• Traitor's Gate & Execution Site: Experience the darker side of the Tower's history with stories of prisoners, treason and executions.

Assistance Dogs

Trained assistance dogs are welcome inside the Tower. This includes medical alert dogs. We are happy to provide water on request. Please ask a Yeoman Warder for assistance in accessing the moat – dog bins are provided.