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Tower Hill Tower Hill tube
London EC3N 4AB
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Apex City of London Hotel $341 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Grange City Hotel $324 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
The Tower $313 0.2 mi 0.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Premier Inn London City Tower Hill $69 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hilton London Tower Bridge $316 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Paul Patisserie 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 1,200 attractions in London
Traveler Description: The Tower of London is a 'must see' attraction in London.  The guided tour gives a great insight into the fascinating history of this site.  There is... more »
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site, Landmark/point of interest, Old jail
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Ice skating
Address: Tower Hill
Tower Hill tube London EC3N 4AB
England
Tel: 44 870 756 6060

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Reviews of Tower of London

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“Ceremony of the Keys”
4 of 5 stars
midway42
Minnesota, USA
Nov 15, 2008

I visited the Tower twice during the ten days I spent in London. The first visit was during a weekday with several hundred other tourists. I won't recount the visit in detail, aside from the fact that I agree it is a "must-do" while in London. The Crown Jewels, the White Tower, Traitors Gate, and the Chapel of St. John... more

“Go to the Tower!”
5 of 5 stars
Travelstar007
Co Antrim
Nov 1, 2008

We visisted the tower last Thursday and had a thoroughly enjoyable day. We booked tickets online with 365 and saved a few pounds. My tip would be to go straight to the Crown Jewels exhibit. We went at 10 am and the queue was minimal. By the afternoon it was huge (even in October). Then we went back to join... more

“Definitely a must see”
5 of 5 stars
hlo1678
Tampa, FL
Oct 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

One of the must sees in London. We got there too late to get in the first day we were in London, so we got food from the street vendor and a bottle of wine and glasses from one of the pubs nearby and brought it back to eat and drink at one of the tables by the River Thames.... more

“A Fun Afternoon!”
5 of 5 stars
Bookchic
Chicago
Oct 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Tower of London is a major reason for visiting London. The Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) are funny, informative and give great tours. The Tower houses the Royal Crown Jewels which are a treat to view. The history lesson you get during the tour will stay with you, especially when you come home and watch historically based movies:) Buy your tickets... more

“great attraction for learning English history”
5 of 5 stars
OKworldtraveler
Oklahoma
Oct 18, 2008

My husband and I thought the Tower of London was great. It is actually several buildings all surrounded by a large moat in the middle of London, surrounded by modern town and on the river Thames. It contains the old "White Tower" which is where most kings and rulers lived, including Henry VIII, the spot of the beheadings of various... more

“amazibg”
5 of 5 stars
vacanut_8
Idaho
Oct 16, 2008

It was just what I was hoping for. The yeoman are funny and give a great history lesson. I would get there first thing in the morning and see the crown jewels first then go join a tour. more

“Best day out in London”
5 of 5 stars
spiritof82
Scotland
Oct 10, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

My wife and I pre-booked our tickets to the Tower of London with 365tickets.com, which saved us a few quid on the price offered by buying direct. We printed off as much info as we could on the official website which was very useful, especially the map and the suggested tour. We did the Beefeater tour first which is a... more

“Best thing in London”
5 of 5 stars
bytpyk
Saint Louis
Oct 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Tower of London is definitely the most worthwhile thing to see whilst in London. There is so much history and it is so fascinating to see such a landmark in person. Don't miss the remains of the Roman wall on the other side of the street, next to the subway station. more

“fantastic”
5 of 5 stars
lilybelleMelbourne
melbourne
Sep 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My daughter & I were in London for 7 days in late 2007. One day we walked & walked and ended up at the Tower of London. We hadn't planned on being part of a guided tour. But as one was starting when we got there we decided to tag along. It was just fantastic. The Beefeater who was our... more

“Wow---The Crown Jewels!”
5 of 5 stars
JerseyBeachcomber
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Sep 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Take the Beefeater tour so you can take in all the history. The Crown Jewels are magnificent. Shoot your photos on the Thames with Tower Bridge in the background. more

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