The ravens 4 min read
The ravens: a legend younger than it looks
If the ravens leave, the Tower and the kingdom will fall. It is a good story, told with a straight face, and it is probably Victorian.
Inner ward
The ravens
At least six ravens live at the Tower under a Ravenmaster. Their lodgings are on the South Lawn, below the White Tower, and they roam four territories inside the walls.
- Time here
- 5–10 min (our estimate)
- Access
- Step-free · No stairs
- Where
- Inner ward · outdoors
What you can see
- The ravens' lodgings on the South Lawn
- Birds on the grass; each has a name and a coloured leg ring
- The Ravens experience (an official paid upgrade on some mornings)
Practical considerations
- Step-free
- No stairs
- Do not feed or touch them: they bite
- Sightings are not guaranteed; early morning and late afternoon are best
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.