Tower of London

After joining the coach at your chosen point we head for our destination - London. The driver will advise you of your expected arrival time after they have left their last local departure point. Your coach will drop you off at The Tower Hill Coach Park, just minutes walk from the Tower of London. You will be at leisure in the resort until your departure time of 16.30hrs when we will head back to the local area.

The TOWER OF LONDON is one of the world’s most famous fortresses and has seen service as royal palace, prison, armoury and even a zoo. The ancient stones hold within them dark secrets, as fortified vaults shine with priceless jewels and historic uniformed Beefeaters stroll the grounds. Situated in Central London, just a stone’s throw from the River Thames, the Tower of London is one of the city's premier attractions.

Fortress, prison, royal mint and now tourist attraction - the Tower of London has seen many lives over the past centuries and persists this day as a powerful symbol of British heritage. Although the permanent fixture on London's skyline seems to have been there forever, the question of why and when was the Tower of London built still prevail to this day.

Dating all the way back to the 1070s, this iconic historical site started off life as an imposing river fortress for William the Conqueror and strike fear into all those that would defy his new rule. In the 1200s, the tower was expanded by King Henry III and Edward I - adding a moat and more defensive structures to prepare for the possibility of battle.

Later in the 1800s, it famously became one of the most secure places in the country after it was appointed the home of the Tower Mint - the place where all the money in the nation was created. In addition to that, the Royal Family also began storing its most precious jewels and possessions under the eye of some of the most powerful soldiers in British history - the Yeoman Warders, who have lived there since the 1500s and now serve as kindly tour operators in the present day.

The Tower has also famously been the site of many high profile executions, the chopping block for which still stands on the grounds to this day. Perhaps most famously, King Henry VIII had his wife Anne Boleyn executed on its grounds three years into their marriage on the grounds of adultery and treason. She was then buried at the Tower's Chapel Royal alongside her fellow queens Catherine Howard and Jane Grey - however it's said that she still continues to haunt the execution grounds and unwitting tourists.

Free time after your visit in the surrounding area for more sight seeing and refreshments.

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The above timings and information are subject to traffic conditions and we reserve the right to make any changes necessary without prior notification.
Coaches for our Day Trips will be in either 'Motts' or 'Crusader' Livery.