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Points of interest · Tower Hamlets · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets has 52 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are memorials (24), museums (11) and attractions (6). 6 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 6, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Tower of London
Tower of London
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge
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Brick Lane
Brick Lane
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On the map

6 audio tours in Tower Hamlets

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Tower of London
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Tower of London

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Tower Bridge
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Tower Bridge

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Photo: Barcex · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Brick Lane
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brick Lane

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Photo: Gons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
White Tower
CastleAudio story · 2 min

White Tower

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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Crown Jewels
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Crown Jewels

  • RuinsRuinsRuins · Audio tour 2:09

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Tower of London on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Tower Hamlets

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 7Coldharbour GateColdharbour GateRuins
  2. 8Traitor's GateTraitor's GateAttraction
  3. 9Waterloo BlockWaterloo BlockMuseum
  4. 10Baron de Stern Clock TowerBaron de Stern Clock TowerMonument
  5. 11Bryant and May War MemorialBryant and May War MemorialMemorial
  6. 12Burdett-Coutts MemorialBurdett-Coutts MemorialMemorial
  7. 13Churchyard War Memorial at Church of St Anne'sChurchyard War Memorial at Church of St Anne'sMemorial
  8. 14Dennis Severs' HouseDennis Severs' HouseMuseum
  9. 15East London Blitz MemorialEast London Blitz MemorialMemorial
  10. 16Edward VIIEdward VIIMonument
  11. 17First flying bomb on LondonFirst flying bomb on LondonMemorial
  12. 18First World War MemorialFirst World War MemorialMonument
  13. 19George LansburyGeorge LansburyMemorial
  14. 20GladstoneGladstoneMonument
  15. 21Isle of Dogs War MemorialIsle of Dogs War MemorialMemorial
  16. 22Leonard Montefiore Drinking FountainLeonard Montefiore Drinking FountainMemorial
  17. 23Limehouse War MemorialLimehouse War MemorialMemorial
  18. 24London Museum DocklandsLondon Museum DocklandsMuseum
  19. 25Midland Bank WWI MemorialMidland Bank WWI MemorialMemorial
  20. 26Spitalfields Christ Church War MemorialSpitalfields Christ Church War MemorialMemorial
  21. 27St George's Gardens War MemorialSt George's Gardens War MemorialMemorial
  22. 28St. Katharine DocksSt. Katharine DocksAttraction
  23. 29Stairway to Heaven MemorialStairway to Heaven MemorialMemorial
  24. 30Stanley B. AtkinsonStanley B. AtkinsonMemorial
  25. 31Stepney War MemorialStepney War MemorialMemorial
  26. 32The Falklands War MemorialThe Falklands War MemorialMemorial
  27. 33Tower Hill MemorialTower Hill MemorialMemorial
  28. 34Vagina MuseumVagina MuseumMuseum
  29. 35Virginia Quay Settlers MonumentVirginia Quay Settlers MonumentMemorial
  30. 36William BoothWilliam BoothMemorial
  31. 37William BoothWilliam BoothMemorial
  32. 38Young V&AYoung V&AMuseum
  33. 39MemorialMemorialMemorial
  34. 40MonumentMonumentMonument
  35. 41Fusiliers MuseumMuseum
  36. 42Bethnal Green War MemorialMemorial
  37. 43Hackney Wick Great War MemorialMemorial
  38. 44Jack the Ripper MuseumMuseum
  39. 45Ragged School MuseumMuseum
  40. 46Royal London Hospital MuseumMuseum
  41. 47Royal Pharmaceutical Society MuseumMuseum
  42. 48The Museum of Immigration and Diversity at 19 Princelet StreetMuseum

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Baron de Stern Clock TowerMonument
  • Bethnal Green War MemorialMemorial
  • Brick LaneAttraction
  • Bryant and May War MemorialMemorial
  • Burdett-Coutts MemorialMemorial
  • Churchyard War Memorial at Church of St Anne'sMemorial
  • Coldharbour GateRuins
  • Crown JewelsAttraction
  • Dennis Severs' HouseMuseum
  • East London Blitz MemorialMemorial
  • Edward VIIMonument
  • First flying bomb on LondonMemorial
  • First World War MemorialMonument
  • Fusiliers MuseumMuseum
  • George LansburyMemorial
  • GladstoneMonument
  • Hackney Wick Great War MemorialMemorial
  • Isle of Dogs War MemorialMemorial
  • Jack the Ripper MuseumMuseum
  • Leonard Montefiore Drinking FountainMemorial
  • Limehouse War MemorialMemorial
  • London Museum DocklandsMuseum
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Midland Bank WWI MemorialMemorial
  • MonumentMonument
  • Ragged School MuseumMuseum
  • Royal London Hospital MuseumMuseum
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society MuseumMuseum
  • RuinsRuins
  • RuinsRuins
  • RuinsRuins
  • Spitalfields Christ Church War MemorialMemorial
  • St George's Gardens War MemorialMemorial
  • St. Katharine DocksAttraction
  • Stairway to Heaven MemorialMemorial
  • Stanley B. AtkinsonMemorial
  • Stepney War MemorialMemorial
  • The Falklands War MemorialMemorial
  • The Museum of Immigration and Diversity at 19 Princelet StreetMuseum
  • Tower BridgeAttraction
  • Tower Hill MemorialMemorial
  • Tower Hill PosternArchaeological site
  • Tower of LondonAttraction
  • Traitor's GateAttraction
  • Vagina MuseumMuseum
  • Virginia Quay Settlers MonumentMemorial
  • War Memorial to the Children Of Upper North Street SchoolMemorial
  • Waterloo BlockMuseum
  • White TowerCastle
  • William BoothMemorial
  • William BoothMemorial
  • Young V&AMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Tower Hamlets?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 52 points of interest in Tower Hamlets, 6 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Tower Hamlets?

Among others Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Brick Lane, White Tower and Crown Jewels.

Which attractions in Tower Hamlets have an audio tour?

6: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Brick Lane, White Tower, Crown Jewels and Ruins.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which memorials are there in Tower Hamlets?

24, including Bryant and May War Memorial, Burdett-Coutts Memorial, Churchyard War Memorial at Church of St Anne's, East London Blitz Memorial and First flying bomb on London.

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