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Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Open (route closures)

Closed

Monday 2nd 10:00 - 16:30

Tuesday 3rd 09:00 - 16:30

Wednesday 4th 09:00 - 16:30

Thursday 5th 09:00 - 16:30

Friday 6th 09:00 - 16:30

Saturday 7th 09:00 - 16:30

Sunday 8th 10:00 - 16:30

Last entry: 15:00. Last Yeoman Warder guided tour (included in your ticket): 14:30.

Quieter times

The Tower of London is quieter in the afternoons, after midday. We recommend allowing up to two or three hours for the best experience. Last entry is at 16:30 and the buildings close at 17:30.

Closures

Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula

The Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula is a working community chapel, which means it may be subject to closures. Please check here for any upcoming closures.

Wharf opening times

The Wharf is open daily: 07:00-19:00 unless stated below.

  • The Wharf will close at 18:00 on the following days: 07, 09, 10, 17, 19, 24, 25, 27 and 30 November.

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 08 November 2026

If you are visiting the Tower of London on Sunday 08 November 2026, you are welcome to view the Remembrance Sunday Service outside the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, on Chapel Green.

The Service of Remembrance will take place at 10:50 on Chapel Green, to commemorate the sacrifice of those who have served in the Armed Forces. There will be a two-minute silence at 11:00.

The service is led by the Tower of London’s Chaplain Canon Roger Hall LVO MBE and accompanied by the Choir of the Chapels Royal HM Tower of London. This year we welcome Air Vice-Marshal the Venerable Giles Legood MBE KHC as guest preacher.

The service will include Tower Officers and the Yeoman Body along with representatives from The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and HMS President. Each will lay wreaths on Chapel Green at the Garden of Remembrance to honour those who gave their lives in war.

Gun salutes

Please note the Wharf will close at least an hour before the gun salutes and there will be no access to the parts of the Wharf during the set up and duration of the gun salutes. Gun salutes take place at 13.00 and consist of 62 rounds unless otherwise stated.

The Wharf will also close the evening before each gun salute (from 18.00 to 21.00) for rehearsals. 

Please note, the 13.00 Yeoman Warder Tour will be cancelled when a gun salute is taking place. They recommence at 13.30.  

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