Visiting the Tower for someone with limited mobility

Mari, did you see this downloadable guide? It details the separate parts of the Tower and what is involved in accessing them, such as number of steps. There aren't many lifts at all so she probably won't be able to manage those structures with lots of steps - such as most of the White Tower - but there is easy access to the Jewel House and some other buildings with just a few steps to deal with. There are also places to sit scattered about the property. Anyway, the guide should be helpful. :O)

https://www.hrp.org.uk/media/1571/tower-access-guide-2018.pdf

Thank you so much! This guide is very helpful.

You're welcome! It's an interesting place, and I'll HIGHLY recommend starting your visit with a free Yeoman Warder tour They are really fun and generally last under an hour. If your daughter can't make it through the entire thing or can't manage steps which might be encountered, then just go find a bench. :O)

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/yeoman-warder-tours/#gs.kx4nhg

As stated in the guide:
"The tour is accessible for most visitors. A route is detailed on pages 14/15 for those not able to use the steps. You will be able to re-join the Yeoman Warder tour before it enters the Chapel of St Peter. The Chapel has some steps to enter.

You may also ask for more info about the tour at the Visitor Center.

Another raven fan! I’m ready to return again to see the latest addition, George, who is still being hand-raised by the wonderful Ravenmaster, Chris Skaife. The terrain of the Tower’s walkways is bumpy cobblestones, and lots of stairs and tiny stairwells in the buildings, but there’s a lot to see outdoors. The ravens are easy to find—upon entering head straight in and look for the signs to their enclosures off to the left. I found one of their feathers on my visit last August, best souvenir ever. My favorite vantage point is on a bench near the green below the White Tower where they tend to spend time—also hilarious to watch them stalking people to snatch away food. If you go to the Tower website you can find out who is who—each wears a colored band, and I got a great selfie with Jubilee behind my shoulder. I hope you enjoy your visit there!

Hi Mari, I was just there last week with my mom who has a walker. Honestly, it was probably the most difficult site for her to get around due to the fact that the majority of the tower cannot have elevators due to it being Grade I listed. There are 200-something stairs to climb. My mom decided she wanted to try it so we left her walker in the buggy parking area under the stairs bc it’s not allowed up. She took a walking stick and took it one stair at a time. After two floors she decided she couldn’t see the 3rd floor. If stairs are an issue, talk to the staff in the tower. They let my mom take the back stairs so she could go slower without being overrun by others. They were accommodating as much as they could be. Then after we left those levels they let us in the side entrance to the elevator to see the lower level. The cobblestone outside makes some areas really hard to roll over as well. There are some benches randomly which usually were full, but there is plenty of seating in the cafe if you need a break.

...After two floors she decided she couldn’t see the 3rd floor. If
stairs are an issue, talk to the staff in the tower. They let my mom
take the back stairs so she could go slower without being overrun by
others. They were accommodating as much as they could be. Then after
we left those levels they let us in the side entrance to the elevator
to see the lower level.

To be clear, I believe Ashley is referring only to the White Tower. The Tower of London is a complex made up of multiple structures and not just this tower, as you'll see from the map on the Access Guide. I expect that much of the White Tower will present a challenge but a few of the other buildings + the exterior areas will be easier.

I wanted to thank everyone for their helpful replies. My daughter and I had a great time at the Tower. She was able to get around the ground floor of the Crown Jewels and explore the grounds, and of course we spent time with the ravens! She waited for me while I raced through some of the other sights. Thanks again for the help and advice.

I'm glad it worked out...

Thanks for the update