Tower Hill is a Zone 1 station on the Circle and District lines. Places within a short walk include White Tower, Tower of London and Fusiliers Museum.
What's near Tower Hill
23 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- White Tower210 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Tower of London210 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Coldharbour Gate220 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Traitor's Gate290 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- All Hallows Staining310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- St Dunstan in the East410 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Tower Bridge500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Fusiliers Museum210 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Tower Bridge Exhibition460 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- Jack the Ripper Museum600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- The Garden at 120 free entry*edge 360 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Fen Courtedge 420 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Potters Fields Parkedge 570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Markets
- Leadenhall Market570 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
- The Scoop580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- The Falklands War Memorial50 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Tower Hill Memorial80 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Second World War Memorial80 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Malta Siege Memorial230 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- St Mary Axe550 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Viewpoints
- Sky Garden free entry*500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Terrace (One Leadenhall)590 m · est. 10 min walk · route
*Free entry according to OpenStreetMap. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Report or fix a place.
Map
Squares: 2 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Summarised from TfL's Step-free Tube guide (October 2026 edition).
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Circle and District line · Westbound Platform 1 (towards Earl's Court and Edgware Road) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
| Circle and District line · Westbound Platform 2 (towards Earl's Court and Edgware Road) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
| Circle and District line · Eastbound Platform 3 (towards Hammersmith and Upminster) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Circle line and District line.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists no toilets at this station.
Lines and next stops
- Circle line: between Aldgate and Monument
- District line: between Aldgate East and Monument
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 2 |
| Lifts | 2 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- Aldgate · 480 m straight line · est. 8 min walk
- Aldgate East · 630 m straight line · est. 10 min walk
- Monument · 660 m straight line · est. 11 min walk
- Liverpool Street · 940 m straight line · est. 15 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Tower Hill. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.