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Tower RNLI, based in the heart of London, is our busiest lifeboat station. The crew are on the station 24/7, 365 days a year- ready to respond to any incident immediately.

Tower Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Tower's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Tower.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Tower
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest News
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Tower's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Tower Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat Pier
Victoria Embankment
Westminster
London
WC2R 2PP

Station phone number

0207 240 3978

Station contact email: 

[email protected]

Accessibility

There is no parking at the station.

Visiting times

We will be open for public visits again soon. If you’re interested in visiting our new station and want to be added to a waiting list, please email [email protected].

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News and media from Tower Lifeboat Station

Two rubber ducks appearing to drive a lifeboat
Article Events
Ducks Away for Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Week and Open Day
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Article Events
Tower RNLI Lifeboat Station welcomes The Prince and Princess of Wales
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Tower RNLI Lifeboat E-10 photographed in front of Tower Bridge
Article Rescue
Tower RNLI saves person from River Thames
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The four volunteers stand in their yellow kit prepared to go afloat
Article People
Tower RNLI Requested To Launch With First Ever All-Volunteer Duty Crew
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