Essential information for visiting the Tower of London
Visit essentials
Tickets and prices
Explore London’s iconic castle.
Tower of London only ticket prices (excl donation):
- Members: Free
- Adult: £35.80
- Child age 5-15: £17.90
Opening times
Monday 10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30
Thursday 09:00 - 17:30
Friday 09:00 - 17:30
Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
Last timeslot: 15:30. Last Yeoman Warder guided tour (included in your ticket): 15:15.
Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula is closed until 31 October 2025.
Check for temporary route closures before your visit. And learn more about the conservation work taking place this year.
Getting here
Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB
Dedicated facilities, digital British Sign Language guide, tours and wheelchair hire are available. Concession and carer tickets available.
The Tower of London is an historic site with uneven, worn and sometimes slippery surfaces. Please take care when walking and wear appropriate footwear.
Please note there are no left luggage facilities and large bags are not permitted in the Tower.
- Tower map
- Toilets including Changing Places toilet - Ground floor lobby of New Armouries building next to the café. Access to the toilet is via radar key.
- Hand washing and hand sanitiser facilities
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Baby changing facilities
- Buggy parks provided
From freshly made hot meals to tasty snacks and drinks on the go, a wide selection of delicious food options are available.
Try our delicious food options inside the Tower and on Tower Wharf.
Shop for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence and its iconic Yeoman Warders.
You can also shop online and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.
For visitors in groups of 15 or more.
Bookings are open for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Interactive and enquiry-based sessions are available for all key stages and SEND students.
What to see on your visit
For your visit to the Tower of London, we recommend at least three hours to discover the iconic castle, including a visit to the Crown Jewels. Use our Tower suggested itinerary to help you make the most of your day.
What to see on your visit Tower itineraryTower map and walking routes
Tower map and walking routes
Tower of London map route including entrance and exit.
Food and drink
Enjoy delicious cakes, sandwiches and hot meals available in our cafés and restaurant.
Food and drink at the Tower
Ways to explore
Book your audio guide
Book an audio guide tour with your advance tickets online. Listen to Yeoman Warders and curators share fascinating stories and hidden secrets of the Tower of London in our Audio Guide.
Prices start from £4.00
Book your audio guideBritish Sign Language digital visitor guide
Hold the stories of the Tower of London in your hand and experience history where it really happened with the British Sign Language digital visitor guide. The tour is self-led and is free of charge for for British Sign Language users.
British Sign Language digital visitor guide
Access audio tours on your device
Download our Visitor Guide
Access the Highlights-only audio tour and information about events and facilities for your visit on your device through our Visitor Guide. Save the link to your home screen for a seamless experience while using the guide on-site during your visit.
Got a question?
Browse our frequently asked questions to help plan your visit and information on visiting safely.
You can spend as much time as you like within the Tower of London during opening hours on the date of your booking. We recommend allowing at least three hours, dependent on queues to make the most of your visit. Use our Tower of London itinerary to help plan your day.
The Tower is located within easy walking distance of London Underground and national train stations including:
- 5 mins from Tower Hill Underground station – served by the District and Circle lines and step free access to street level.
- 10-15 mins from Monument, Bank, Aldgate, Aldgate East London Underground stations
- 10-15 mins from London Bridge and Fenchurch Street stations
- 20 min from Liverpool Street station
- 25 mins from London Charing Cross station
See our Getting here page
See our opening times page for the latest opening times and details of any closures.
Due to the historic nature of the building, there is no on-site car parking facility at the Tower of London.
Blue Badge allocated parking spaces can be found nearby in the Tower Hill Coach and Car Park.
Toilets are available at the following locations:
- Brick Tower, behind the Jewel House (male, female, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities)
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Salt Tower (male toilets)
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Cradle Tower (female and accessible toilets)
All toilets have disabled access and baby changing facilities.
- Changing Places toilet: Ground floor lobby of New Armouries building next to the café. Access to the toilet is via radar key. (A key can be obtained from café staff, to be retuned after use.)
Visitors must keep their belongings with them at all times. There is no luggage storage at the Tower of London. All bags should be no bigger than airplane cabin baggage sized.
Alternatively, you can find secure luggage storage options nearby by visiting the Stasher website.
Explore what's on
- Families
- Events
Duke and Disorderly
Discover a fun, family-friendly programme, full of chaos and silliness.
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Until 31 August 2025
- 10.30-16.00 daily
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
Yeoman Warder tours
Tour the Tower of London with a famous Yeoman Warder during your visit. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more...
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Daily
- Tours begin every 45 minutes
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Events
- Things to see
Tower Remembers 2025
See a new special commemorative display of ceramic poppies installed inside the Tower of London to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
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Until 11 November 2025
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)