Tower of London
Tower Hill, London
EC3N 4AB
Tel: 0844 482 7777
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Gaze up at the massive White Tower, tip-toe through the King’s medieval bedchamber, and marvel at the Crown Jewels. Meet the Yeoman Warders with bloody tales to tell; stand where famous heads rolled and prisoners wept, then discover even more surprising stories about the Tower!
Fit for a King, a journey through 500 years of royal arms and armour created for both the battle field and the sporting field. From Henry VIII’s horse armour, Japanese samurai armour presented to King James I to Prince Charles’s polo helmet and knee pads, worn as protection during the princes’ polo playing days, the display is a unique timeline from the Royal Armouries collections.
Come face to face with the stunning Crown Jewels in the Jewel House and discover the development of the royal crowns in Britain in the Martin Tower.Fortress! Pace the battlements, handle crossbows and explore the Tower’s history as a formidable royal fortress.









