Practical information for your visit
Practical information for your visit
Maps are available on site, or you can print before your visit.
Buggies and pushchairs
Parts of the Tower are not pushchair friendly due to the cobbled ground. Buggies and pushchairs are not permitted in the White Tower. Please leave them in one of the buggy parks.
Buggy parks
Buggy parks are located in the following areas and are marked on your Tower map:
Baby changing
Baby changing facilities are available in the following areas:
First Aid/Lost Children
Instruct children to ask a Yeoman Warder for help if they are lost or in need of First Aid.
Toilets are available at the following locations:
Changing Places toilet:
Free Wi-Fi is available at the Tower. Enjoy unlimited free access to the internet whilst you are visiting us.
For security reasons, we are not able to offer left luggage facilities at the Tower of London and no large bags will be permitted.
Visit London's left luggage guideVisits to the Tower will include walking on uneven, cobbled ground. Make sure you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
In the interest of security, visitors are admitted to the Tower on the condition that they may be searched before entering the premises. The following items are strictly banned from the Tower:
Visitors are welcome to take photographs within most areas of the Tower of London.
For religious or security reasons, photography is not allowed in the following areas:
The photography of certain, individual items may not be allowed due to loan arrangements. Please ask a member of staff if you’re unsure.
Wedding photography
Wedding photography is exclusive to couples hiring the Tower of London for their wedding day. To find out more about hiring the Tower for your event, visit our Hire a Venue page.
Commercial photography
Requests for commercial photography, filming and sketching should be made in advance by contacting our Press Team.
Photographic equipment
Equipment such as tripods and selfie sticks may not be used inside the palace unless arrangements have been made in advance with our conservation team.
Historic Royal Palaces is a safeguarding aware organisation and takes its responsibility to protect children and vulnerable people seriously . We may sometimes ask therefore that visitors refrain from filming or photographing other visitors.
Read our Safeguarding policies and procedures