Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA
By train
London Victoria or London Charing Cross.
By underground
Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner.
By coach / bus
Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.
Tower of London
By London Underground
Nearest station: Tower Hill underground station
Use District or Circle lines to Tower Hill station. Follow directional signage to the Tower. The main entrance is a five minute walk from the station.
By train
Nearest stations: Fenchurch Street or London Bridge stations
From Fenchurch Street: Exit on to Mark Lane. Turn left on to Byward Street, which will lead you to Tower Hill and the Tower of London.
From London Bridge: Cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right on to Lower Thames Street. After a 15-minute walk the Tower is located on your right.
By bus
Bus routes: 15, 42, 78, 100, RV1
The Tower is also served by all major sightseeing bus tours.
By riverboat
Nearest river access: Tower Pier. Riverboats for Tower Pier depart from Charing Cross, Westminster and Greenwich.
Parking near the Tower:
Please note there is no parking at the Tower of London. The nearest coach and car park is situated on Lower Thames Street and is a 2 minute walk to the main entrance.
The car park has both lift and stairs. Pedestrian walkways are clearly marked and show the direction of exit to the Tower of London and pay machines.
- There is a lot to see and do at Buckingham Palace, so please allow enough time to make the most of your visit. We suggest between 2 and 2½ hours.
- You are advised to wear comfortable shoes, as the visitor route in summer includes a half-mile walk through the garden to the exit.
- There is no formal dress code required to enter the Palace.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the entry time printed on your ticket.
- You are advised to wear comfortable shoes, as all events involve some walking.
- When you arrive, you will pass through an airport-style security check.
- You cannot take photographs within the State Rooms.
Images courtesy Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023
Tower of London
Please note that fast track entry for the Tower of London means that you can enter through the pre-paid desk so will not need to queue at the standard ticket entry desk. However, there may still be some queuing involved once you have collected your tickets depending on how busy the attraction is. There may also be queues at the individual exhibitions within the attraction.
Please note that savings are calculated from the attraction's advertised gate rate.
Visitors with limited mobility
Whilst we strive to make the Tower accessible to all visitors, this historic building features difficult stairs and passageways where wheelchair access is restricted.
Mobility aids
A number of wheelchairs are available (free of charge) from the Welcome Centre at the main entrance.
Virtual tours
A virtual tour of the Medieval Palace and the south and east Wall Walks is available.
Lifts and ramps
There is a lift in the White Tower which takes visitors to the basement.
Ramps can be found in the following places:
• The New Armouries café
• Near the Raven shop
