By London Underground
Nearest station: Tower Hill underground station
Directions: Use District or Circle lines to Tower Hill station. Follow directional signage to the Tower. The main entrance is a five minute walk from the station.
By train
Nearest stations: Fenchurch Street or London Bridge stations
From Fenchurch Street: Exit on to Mark Lane. Turn left on to Byward Street, which will lead you to Tower Hill and the Tower of London.
From London Bridge: Cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right on to Lower Thames Street. After a 15-minute walk the Tower is located on your right.
By bicycle
There are three bicycle stands at the Tower which are located next to the main shop.
There are a number of cycle routes throughout the area. For further information please visit the
Transport for London website: www.tfl.gov.uk/cycles
For safety: Ensure your bicycle is secured firmly to the stand and that you do not leave personal items unattended. Please do not ride your bike in the pedestrianised areas.
By Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
Tower Gateway Station is located adjacent to Tower Hill station.
Follow directional signage to the main entrance of the Tower.
Important information: Tower Gateway Station will be closed temporarily until Spring 2009 for platform extension and escalator upgrade works.
By bus
Bus routes: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1
The Tower is also served by all major sightseeing bus tours.
By riverboat
Nearest river access: Tower Pier
Directions: Riverboats for Tower Pier depart from Charing Cross, Westminster and Greenwich.
By car
Scalable map from Multimap
The Tower is in the Congestion Charging Zone.
Parking near the Tower:
Please note there is no parking at the Tower of London. The nearest coach and car park is situated on Lower Thames Street and is a 2 minute walk to the main entrance.
The car park has both lift and stairs. Pedestrian walkways are clearly marked and show the direction of exit to the Tower of London and pay machines.
Disabled provision:
There are several bays clearly marked.
Car parking
For up-to-date pricing information and car park opening and closing times please contact the City of London Corporation on 020 7606 3030 or email car.parks@corporationoflondon.gov.uk.
