Five brilliant history resources for home schooling
Discover curriculum-linked history resources for all Key Stages that will keep your kids learning about the Tudors, Victorians and more while schools are closed.
Discover London’s castle – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison
Discover London’s castle – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison
Update 14 December: In line with government guidance, the Tower of London will be closed from 16 December.
Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site without the usual crowds. You'll get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens and see the Tower like never before.
From 16 December - Closed
With restricted visitor numbers each day, you can safely explore the history of this famous fortress, palace and prison.
All public outdoor areas of the Tower of London are open, as well as the Crown Jewels, South Battlements, Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition and some floors of the White Tower. All other buildings remain closed.
Ticket prices (excl donation):
Discover curriculum-linked history resources for all Key Stages that will keep your kids learning about the Tudors, Victorians and more while schools are closed.
See the Crown Jewels, the ravens, Bloody Tower, Medieval Palace, battlements, the public outside areas of the Tower of London and magnificent armour displays in the White Tower, including Line of Kings. All other buildings remain closed. Meet our Yeoman Warders positioned along the one-way route and hear their captivating stories about the history of the Tower.
Discover captivating stories of pain and passion, treachery and torture with our Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London.
Closed
Tower of London
Included in palace admission (members go free)
Prepare to be dazzled by this breathtaking, world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London.
Closed
Tower of London
Allow one hour
Included in palace admission (members go free)
Meet the famous ravens at the Tower of London and discover why they are known as the guardians of the Tower.
Closed
Tower of London
Included in palace admission (members go free)
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In 2020, we went behind the scenes to capture an eventful year at the Tower of London, in the programme, 'Inside the Tower of London', which aired on Channel 5. If you missed it, catch up on My5.
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The first prisoner of the Tower, Ranulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham was also the Tower's first escapee. In 1101 he climbed through one of the White Tower's windows using a rope smuggled to him in a gallon of wine.
Anne Bolyen, married to Henry VIII, was born about 1500 and was executed on 19 May 1536.
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