Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces

Discover London’s castle – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison

Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site without the usual crowds. Get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens and see the Tower like never before.

Opening times

10 January to 13 February 2022

Daily: 10.00-16.30. Last admission: 15.30.

24 and 25 January 2022: Closed

Please check for information on closures and notices.

Tickets and prices

Explore the history of this famous fortress, palace and prison.

Peak ticket prices (excl donation):

Members: Free
Adult: £29.90
Child: £14.90

Getting here

Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB

Information on travel disruption

Included in your Tower ticket

Young boy looking towards the imperial state crown in the Crown Jewels exhibition

Things to see

See the Crown Jewels

Prepare to be dazzled by this breathtaking, world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London.

Open

Tower of London

Allow one hour

Included in palace admission (members go free)

The Tower of London Deputy Ravenmaster attends to a raven with Tower Green and the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in the background.

Things to see

The ravens

Meet the famous ravens at the Tower of London and discover why they are known as the guardians of the Tower.

Open

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

A Yeoman Warder gives a tour to a group of visitors outside the chapel of St Peter Ad Vincula at the Tower of London

Things to see Tours and talks

Yeoman Warder Tours

Discover captivating stories of pain and passion, treachery and torture with our Yeoman Warder tours at the Tower of London.

Open

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

Also included in your ticket

What's on

Yeoman Warder looking at blooms of yellow, white and red flowers in the moat.

Things to see Families

Superbloom at the Tower of London

See the Tower of London’s iconic moat transformed into a spectacular, vibrant field of flowers in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.

01 June to 18 September 2022

Tower of London

Separate ticket

James I illustration

Online talks

A Thousand Years of Kings, Queens and In-betweens

Join Historic Royal Palaces Chief Curator Lucy Worsley for this extra-special online event exploring LGBT+ histories of the palace, unearthing tales of power, politics, gender and sexuality throughout British history.

Wednesday 19 January 2022, 19.00

Tower of London

Online only

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Illustrated image of an explosion against a red background and the title 'The Gunpowder Plot' in black letters sits in the centre of the image.

Things to see Events

The Gunpowder Plot

Journey back in time to unmask the mysterious figures behind the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 with a new immersive experience by Layered Reality™ inside the Tower Vaults.

From May 2022

Tower of London

Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00-18:30

Separate ticket (advance booking required)

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Browse history and stories

Support us

We are a charity and there are several ways you can support us.

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Help us to conserve these historic buildings, ensuring they are here for future generations to enjoy. We raise all our own funds and depend on your support.

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Lucy Worsley, Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, speaks at a reception

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