Number of visits to the Tower of London in England 2010-2022

Total visits to the Tower of London in England rose significantly in 2022 over the previous year, after falling dramatically with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the sharp increase, the visitor volume remained below pre-pandemic levels, totaling around two million in 2022.

Visitors to heritage sites in England during COVID-19

Despite the dramatic drop in visitor numbers at the Tower of London following the global health crisis, the attraction remained one of the most visited castles, forts, and monument sites in England. Meanwhile, due to the pandemic, visitors to English Heritage sites were still two million short of pre-pandemic levels in 2021/2022.

Most visited tourist attractions in London

The UK's capital is home to some of the most well-known visitor attractions in the United Kingdom. In 2022, three museums topped the list of the most visited tourist attraction in London: the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, the British Museum, and the Tate Modern. Overall, the popularity of museums in the UK goes beyond the country's borders. According to a 2022 survey, such institutions were the cultural products international consumers associated the most with the UK, ahead of music and films.