Walk in the footsteps of kings, queens, and infamous prisoners at the Tower of London
In collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces
Explore 900 years of history
What is the Tower of London?
Where are you being taken?
Pick a function of the Tower to explore
Or Admire Rubens' Ceiling
Explore the Banqueting House, the last surviving building from Whitehall Palace
Guard the fortress
Help the Yeoman Warders protect the fortress
Next, patrol the fortress
You can explore the different areas of the fortress
Any enemies in sight?
The Tower of London helped protect London from any vessels sailing up the Thames
The Tower on canvas
A view of the Tower of London from the south, over the River Thames, showing distant figures on the Tower wharf, and a large British naval frigate with other boats on the river.
A London icon
By this time, the interior of the fortress and the eastern end of the wharf, had been progressively filled by industrial, storage, administrative and barracks buildings, and had become the home of various institutions including the Royal Mint, Royal Armouries, Board of Ordnance, Jewel House, Royal Observatory and Tower Record Office.
A lively area
The main riverside buildings of the Tower at this date can be identified (from west to east): the Byward Tower, Queen's Stairs, Queen's House, St Thomas's Tower and Traitors' Gate, and the Lanthorn, Cradle, Well and Develin Towers.