How to book

All your booking and planning information for bringing an educational group to the Tower. 

We are delighted to offer reduced admission rates for education visits.

Weathervane on the White Tower

Booking in 3 easy steps


1. Consider your visit details

When would you like to visit?
Please select first, second and third choice dates (if possible). Please be aware that dates can sell out a long time in advance - please do book as early as possible.

How many students and adults will be in your party?
Minimum adult to student ratios:
Age 6 yrs and under:  1:5
Age 7 to 16 yrs:  1:10

Teachers and adults fulfilling these ratios are admitted free of charge. Charges for additional adults apply.

Would you like to book an education session?
Sessions can accommodate up to 30 students. Please choose your preferred sessions from the information on our listings pages. Note that sessions are not always available in the first and last weeks of term.

Does your group have any special requirements?
We will try our best to accommodate any special needs that your group may have.  

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2. Make a booking

By phone: call the education administration office on 020 3166 6654.
 
By fax: at peak times our phone line can get very busy, so you may wish to download and complete the fax booking form and send it to 020 3166 6264.

Alternatively complete and submit the online booking request form.

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3. Payment

After receiving your booking information we will send you a proforma invoice.

We require payment at least six weeks before your visit. After paying you'll receive a confirmation pack of planning information, including risk assessments, and a voucher for preliminary visit tickets. Any extra tickets must be purchased on the day at standard group rates. 

Payment options

All payments for visits to the Tower of London at the special education rates should be made at our Hampton Court Palace office.

Cheque
Cheques should be drawn on a British bank and made payable to ‘Historic Royal Palaces’. Cheques should be sent to the Education Administration Office at Hampton Court Palace (address below).

Credit card
For credit card payments, include name of cardholder, card number and expiry date. You may make one combined payment for entry and education sessions. Please fax your details to the Education Administration Office at Hampton Court Palace, 0044 (0) 20 3166 6655 or phone 0044 (0) 20 3166 6646.

Please note we cannot accept American Express or Diner's Club cards.

BACS payment
We can accept payment by BACS. Please contact us to make arrangements.

Refunds and cancellations
We regret that no refunds can be given for cancellations made less than six weeks in advance of your visit, nor for tickets purchased in advance that are not used on the day. 

If a cancellation has to be made due to exceptional circumstances, every effort will be made to reschedule your visit.

If we cancel a session a full refund will be made.

Please send your completed booking form to:
Education Centre
Waterloo Block
Tower of London
London EC3N 4AB

Please send your payment to:
Education Administration Office
Clore Learning Centre
Hampton Court Palace
Surrey KT8 9AU 

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Dates and further details


2009-2010 Term dates

Autumn
2 September to 18 December 2009

  • Half term: 26-30 October

Spring
4 January to 1 April 2010

  • Half term: 15-19 February

Summer
19 April to 23 July 2010

  • Half term: 31 May-4 June 


Visiting the palace
Essential practical and planning information for making a successful education visit to the Tower of London, including details of prices.