Getting here

Plan Your Journey

Tower of London
London
EC3N 4AB

Please visit the TfL website for up to date travel information to ensure a smooth journey to the Tower of London. 

London Underground and trains

Tower Hill station (5 minute walk) – served by the District and Circle lines

Tower Hill station has step-free access to street level.

Nearby stations (10 – 15 minute walk) – Aldgate, Aldgate East, Tower Gateway, Monument, Bank, London Bridge, Fenchurch Street

Bus

Routes 15, 42, 78, 100, and RV1 stop nearby the Tower of London.

All major sightseeing bus tours in London pass by the Tower of London.

Riverboat

Tower Pier – served by riverboats travelling from Westminster and North Greenwich Pier.

Coach drop-off and collection

Coach parking is available at nearby car parks.

Tower Hill Coach and Car Park offers a coach drop-off facility free of charge if the stay is under 15 minutes.

Parking

Tower Hill is a vehicle free zone and there is no on-site parking facility. Parking in the surrounding area is limited as the Tower is in the Congestion Charging Zone.

Nearby car parks

Tower Hill Coach and Car Park (2 minute walk) – 50 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DT

Minories car park (10 minute walk) – 1 Shorter Street, London, E1 8LP 

Accessible parking

Tower Hill Coach and Car Park is fully accessible with allocated bays for Blue Badge holders.

An interactive map, produced by the City of London, shows Blue Badge parking bays in the local area.

Please check our Accessibility page for more information.

Cycle

Bicycle racks can be found at:

• Sargeant’s Mess restaurant (on the Wharf)
• Behind the Tower of London shop

An East-West Cycle Superhighway passes Tower Hill tube station.

Cycling is not permitted in the pedestrianised areas of the Wharf and Tower Hill. Bicycles attached to railings in the Wharf may be removed without notice.