Fast Track Entrance to the Tower of London (through the pre-paid desk)
Entrance to Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition*
Guided tour of the Globe Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition audio guide
*Due to a capital building project, the exhibition is due to be closed from September 1st until December 1st, 2025. The Globe Theatre itself will be unaffected so the actual tours will operate as usual, the duration of the visit will be about 50 minutes.
Tower of London
01 March - 31 October :
Tuesday - Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
Sunday - Monday 10:00 - 17:30
Last admission 17:00
01 November - 28 February:
Tuesday - Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday - Monday 10:00 - 16:30
Last admission 16:00
Shakespeare's Globe Open Hours
A visit to the *Exhibition includes a guided Globe Tour. As The Globe is a working theatre, Globe Tours are not always available. When Globe Tours are not available, the visit to the Exhibition includes a tour to the nearby archaeological site of the Rose Theatre, Bankside's first playhouse.
During the theatre season Globe Tours are only available in the mornings, except for Mondays when there are Globe Tours all day.
*Due to a capital building project, the exhibition is due to be closed from September 1st until December 1st, 2025. The Globe Theatre itself will be unaffected so the actual tours will operate as usual, the duration of the visit will be about 50 minutes.
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.
Shakespeare's Globe:
London Underground
London Bridge, Mansion House, Cannon Street, Southwark, St Paul’s.
National Rail
London Bridge, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, Waterloo.
Bus
Local routes include: 11, 15, 17, 23, 26 and 76 to Mansion House; 381 and RV1 to Southwark Street; 344 to
Southwark Bridge Road.
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition:
Tours begin every 30 minutes during opening hours.
There is no access to the theatre during matinee performances. Visitors will be taken to the nearby archeological site of the Rose, Bankside's first playhouse.
Rehearsals will also take place throughout the year. Please note that access to the Globe Theatre may be restricted.
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.
Due to a capital building project, the exhibition is due to be closed from September 1st until December 1st, 2025. The Globe Theatre itself will be unaffected so the actual tours will operate as usual, the duration of the visit will be about 50 minutes.
