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Tower of London

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

Updated 5 August. The Tower of London is open Wednesday - Sunday. All outdoor areas of the Tower of London are open, as well as the Crown Jewels, Bloody Tower, White Tower and more. Some buildings remain closed for now. See more details here

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. 

Opening times

Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00-18.00

Last admission: 17:00 (16.00 slot)

Please check for information on closures and notices.

We will be open on Bank holiday Monday 31 August.

Tickets and prices

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):

  • Members: Free
  • Adult: £25.00
  • Child: £12.50

Getting here

Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB

Information on travel disruption

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Keeping you safe on your visit

You deserve a fun day out

Entertain the family with a day out at the Tower. Please pre-book your tickets (members go free).

Explore the Tower

See the Crown Jewels, the ravens, Bloody Tower, Medieval Palace, 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.

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

Meet the Yeoman Warders

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)

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Photo of the Crown Jewels
Things to see Highlights

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)

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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)

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Also included in your ticket

More about the Tower of London

A male staff member from the Yeoman Body is shown in their full uniform/regalia speaking with a male and female visitor.

Members go free

Escape to the past whenever you want to when you join us today.

Enjoy unlimited adventures at our palaces, a 10% discount in our shops and cafés, and exclusive events when you become a member of Historic Royal Palaces.

The White Tower seen against a blue, partially cloudy sky on a sunny day with foliage creeping into the upper right-hand corner. Waterloo Block can be seen in the background

We're so happy you're open again. It was great to visit again and the staff did a fantastic job of keeping everything clean, socially distanced and everyone safe. We really enjoyed chatting to the marvellous yeoman. It was a pleasure to visit.

Rebecca, August 2020

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Painting of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Thomas Cromwell

Thomas Cromwell served as Henry VIII of England’s 'most secret and dear counsellor' before his execution on 28 July 1540.

Support us

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

Close up of conservator cleaning the workings of the portcullis inside the medieval Byward Tower. Dark room. Details of wood, rope and the metal grating.

Make a donation

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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