Tower of London
Tower Hill, London
Visit any day
Nearly 1,000 years of history: the White Tower, the Crown Jewels, the ravens and the Yeoman Warders.
Upcoming home ed days
- Mon 2 Nov 2026
- Home ed
- Reduced home educator rate Monday–Friday in UK term time: under-5s free, ages 5–18 £4.40, one free adult per 3 children, extra adults £34.10. Includes the Crown Jewels and self-led activity trails (KS1–4). Book with the request form at least 3 weeks ahead and pay in advance (non-refundable). Bring evidence that you home educate, or email beforehand. Home Educator Day on Mon 2 Nov 2026: character encounters, object handling and an art workshop, £1 per person.
- When
- Home Educator Day: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 10:00–16:00. Reduced-rate visits any term-time weekday.
- Ages
- Self-led trails for key stages 1–4
- Cost
- Home ed rate: under-5s free, ages 5–18 £4.40, one free adult per 3 children. Home Educator Day: £1 per person, under-5s free.
- Practical
- Nearest Tube: Tower Hill. Minimum adult ratios: 1:5 for ages 4–7, 1:10 for ages 7–15.
- Good to know
- The 2 Nov day repeats the activities from April's Home Educator Day, which many missed because of Tube strikes. £1 tickets are also available to families on Universal Credit and some other benefits.
Why we'd go
The Crown Jewels, the ravens and the Yeoman Warders make history feel real. The free Warder tours are a highlight for children of about 5 and up, and there's a children's audio guide.
Watch out for
Go to the Crown Jewels first – the queue builds after lunch. Warder tours last 45–60 minutes and include gory stories, so they can be too long or too scary for little ones. Midweek is quieter.
Details last checked: 29 September 2026. Please check with the venue before you travel.
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