Seven acres behind Charterhouse Square that have been a Black Death burial ground, a monastery (from 1371), a Tudor mansion, a school and, still today, an almshouse. Some tours are led by the almshouse residents, the Brothers, who still live here.
- Address
- Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AN
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10:30-16:30; tours at 11:00 and 14:15; closed Sun, Mon
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Museum display and chapel free; guided tours GBP 18-30 (official site, 2026)
- Price level
- ££
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The free museum display and chapel need no booking; book a tour to see the Great Chamber, London's only surviving Tudor Great Chamber
- Charterhouse Square is open from early morning until dusk, Tue-Sun