Tower of London
The Tower is fast approaching its 1,000th birthday,
and remains a jewel in London's tourist crown. Long
a royal fortress, the Tower has sheltered monarchs
under threat, been a prison for those that offended
the monarch, and a last destination for prominent
figures condemned to death.
Tudor explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, the future Queen
Elizabeth I, and prominent Nazi Rudolph Hess have
all been imprisoned in the Tower, and famous
executions include those of Anne Boleyn (wife of Henry
VIII) and Thomas More.
Today the Tower hosts the Yeoman Warders (known as
'Beefeaters') and the Crown Jewels.
Highlights of any trip to the Tower include:
- The Crown Jewels.
- The White Tower, finished in 1097.
- A guided tour by a Beefeater.
- The Ravens, the most celebrated residents
of the Tower, as it is said that should they desert
the Tower, the kingdom will fall.
- Tower Green, where prominent prisoners
were executed.
- The Bloody Tower, where the two princes
'disappeared' in 1483.
- Traitors Gate, where prisoners (including
Elizabeth) entered the Tower by boat.
- The Royal Armouries.
Getting There
Tower Hill EC3. Located on the River Thames, next
to Tower Bridge.
Tower Hill tube, Fenchurch Street BR, Tower Gateway
DLR, and by river to Tower Pier.
Opening Times and Admission Prices
The London Pass contains over £460 worth of Entry
to Attractions including the Tower of London
Find out more! 
The Tower is open Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm and 10am to
5pm on Sun (1 March - 31 October).
Admission Charge: £11 for adults and £8.30
for students.
More Information
Check out www.hrp.org.uk/tol
and www.tower-of-london.com.
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