Tower Hill.

A fortress. A bridge. A quiet garden.

Give the Tower a proper visit, or enjoy a much cheaper day around its riverside exterior.

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Worth getting off for

Choose the Tower of London for the Crown Jewels and fortress history. Leave several hours if you go inside.

St Dunstan in the East is a garden among ruined church walls, a short walk west of the Tower.

St Katharine Docks offers a change of pace for lunch beside the marina.

The Dickens Inn in St Katharine Docks is an option for a drink after the riverside walk.

Station → Tower exterior → Tower Bridge → St Katharine Docks → return. Allow 60–90 minutes without ticketed visits.

The riverside by the Tower and the public pavement across Tower Bridge are free.

Spot boats at the docks, or choose the Tower as the main paid family activity.

The Tower’s White Tower dates to the Norman period; the wider fortress developed over centuries.

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