Christmas carols from the palaces
Join us online from the palaces for a special service of Nine Lessons and Carols to celebrate the festive season.
Visiting Her Majesty's 1000-year old fortress without the usual crowds is the best way you can help us
Visiting Her Majesty's 1000-year old fortress without the usual crowds is the best way you can help us
Update 27 November: In line with government guidance, the Tower of London will reopen on 3 December.
Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site without the usual crowds. You'll get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens and see the Tower like never before.
5 November - 2 December - Closed
3 - 23 December - Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00-17.00. Last admission: 15:30 (15.00 slot).
24 - 26 December - Closed
27 - 31 December - Daily: 10:00-17.00. Last admission: 15:30 (15.00 slot).
1 January - Closed
2-3 January - 10:00-17.00. Last admission: 15:30 (15.00 slot).
Please check for information on closures and notices.
With restricted visitor numbers each day, you can safely explore the history of this famous fortress, palace and prison.
All public outdoor areas of the Tower of London are open, as well as the Crown Jewels, South Battlements, Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition and some floors of the White Tower. All other buildings remain closed.
Ticket prices (excl donation):
Join us online from the palaces for a special service of Nine Lessons and Carols to celebrate the festive season.
See the Crown Jewels, the ravens, Bloody Tower, Medieval Palace, battlements, the public outside areas of the Tower of London and magnificent armour displays in the White Tower, including Line of Kings. All other buildings remain closed. Meet our Yeoman Warders positioned along the one-way route and hear their captivating stories about the history of the Tower.
Discover captivating stories of pain and passion, treachery and torture with our Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London.
Wednesday-Sunday
Tower of London
Included in palace admission (members go free)
Prepare to be dazzled by this breathtaking, world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London.
Closed
Tower of London
Allow one hour
Included in palace admission (members go free)
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)
With a £100 million shortfall in our finances this year, and as a charity, we have never needed your support more. If you love the palaces and believe in what we do, please consider supporting us or by visiting our online shop.
Shop our unique collection of heritage gifts and joyful Christmas decorations.
We hope you enjoyed 'Inside the Tower of London' on Channel 5, where we went behind the scenes to capture an eventful year at the Tower of London. If you missed it, catch up on My5.
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Anne Bolyen, married to Henry VIII, was born about 1500 and was executed on 19 May 1536.
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