📍 Archaeological📸 Tourist Attraction

Tower of London

London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom

4.5 (0)

Overview

Castle in central London, United Kingdom. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Why visit: Stone circles, hill forts and Hadrian's Wall — four thousand years of monument standing in open fields.

Things to do

›Book a timed slot for the popular sites
›Read the interpretation before you walk the circuit
›Walk a section of the wall or earthwork rather than just the car park view
›Visit the site museum for the finds

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Travel Information

Best time

April – October; the sites are exposed and there is rarely shelter

Weather

Temperate maritime climate — mild and changeable, 18–24°C in summer and 2–8°C in winter, with rain possible in any month and daylight down to about eight hours in December.

Entry fee

Many free; the headline sites ticketed (~₹1,500 – 3,000)

Hours

Open sites daylight; staffed sites typically 10 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹3,000

Duration

1 – 3 hours

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