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London Wall

Name: London Wall
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step up to a genuine slice of Roman Londinium hiding in plain sight near Tower Hill. Trace the surviving stretches of London Wall, read the interpretive signage on its Roman and medieval layers, and fold it into a City walk alongside the nearby Tower of London.

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Reasons to go

Built by the Romans around AD 200 to fortify Londinium, making it nearly 1,800 years old
The Tower Hill stretch shows both original Roman construction and later medieval additions in the same stonework
It's free to visit and sits just steps from Tower Hill station, right by the Tower of London

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Full description

Built by the Romans around AD 200 to fortify Londinium, sections of London Wall still stand in scattered spots across the City, with one of the best-preserved stretches visible near Tower Hill, complete with interpretive signage explaining the original construction and later medieval additions. Reviewers with a 4.5 rating describe it as an easy, free stop that rewards anyone curious about just how old London's foundations really are, tucked unassumingly into a modern streetscape most tourists walk straight past.

It fits naturally into a City of London walking route, particularly one that also takes in the Tower of London just steps away.

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Address

Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DJ, UK · Whitechapel

Website

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Read the on-site interpretive panels, which explain the different Roman and medieval building phases visible in the stonework
combine it with a Tower of London visit, since a significant stretch sits right by Tower Hill station
keep an eye out for other wall fragments scattered around the City, as this is just one of several surviving sections.

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Reviews

The Roman Wall in London stands as a remarkable remnant of the city’s ancient past. Built around AD 200, its surviving sections reveal Roman engineering skill and urban design. Amid modern buildings, the wall’s weathered stones evoke Londinium’s frontier life, linking today’s metropolis with its enduring Roman origins.

Chefe Grecco

1/5

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