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Tower of London tickets

Tower of London ticket prices. Pre-book a ticket and time slot online before you visit or purchase tickets on the day from the ticket office on Tower Hill. Audio guide tours in a choice of languages are available to purchase with your ticket.

A Tower of London admission ticket includes entry to:

  • The Crown Jewels, The White Tower, Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Battlements, Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition, Fusiliers Museum and Royal Mint exhibition.

You can arrive within 30 minutes of your ticket time (e.g., between 10:00-10:29). We are unable to guarantee entry before or after your time slot.

Ticket type No donation Donation

Members

entry to all 6 palaces from £55 per year

Free

Free

Adult

age 18-64

£34.80

£38.30

Child age 5-15

Children aged 5-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

£17.40

£19.20

Child age 0-4

Children under 5 go free. No ticket required.

£0

£0

Young Person 16-17 Years

ID may be required.

£17.40

£19.20

Senior

Age 65+

£27.70

£30.50

Full time student 18+

Students need to show a valid student identification card.

£27.70

£30.50

Disabled Concession

£27.70

£30.50

Disabled Carer / Companion

See conditions of use

£0

£0

Groups

Groups of 15 or more

£32.10

N/A

£1 tickets

For those in receipt of Universal Credit and other named benefits

£1.00

£1.00

Your donation helps

Historic Royal Palaces is the self-funding charity that cares for the Tower of London. We ask for an optional 10% donation towards our charitable work when you buy your ticket. 

You can make your donation go further by ticking the Gift Aid box when completing your purchase. Historic Royal Palaces will be able to claim an extra 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting us.

Gunpowder Plot tickets

Add a Gunpowder Plot voucher when purchasing your Tower admission ticket

Gunpowder Plot is a Tower of London immersive experience, where history comes alive all around you in the Tower Vaults. Authentic costumes, historically accurate sets and all the latest special effects place you at the heart of the plot in this completely realistic experience set in 1605 London.

  • Vouchers for £30 discounted general admission tickets to the Gunpowder Plot can be added to your basket when purchasing a Tower of London admission ticket.
  • You will receive a voucher which can be redeemed for a general admission ticket to the Gunpowder Plot. Please email [email protected] with your voucher reference number, and they will supply you with a link and a unique code which you can use to book in your preferred date and time. 
  • Gunpowder Plot experience is open Thursday to  Sunday. Tickets are limited and subject to availability. Please visit the  Gunpowder Plot website for more details.

If you would like to visit both the Tower and The Gunpowder Plot on the same day, please check availability first via the Gunpowder Plot website as availability cannot be guaranteed.

Please note that the purchase of a voucher is not a guarantee of entry. We strongly advise that you do not make any travel, accommodation, or other arrangements until you have received confirmation of your booking from the Gunpowder Plot.

Please allow 1 hour and 40 minutes for the experience and arrive 30 minutes before your allocated time slot.

Vouchers are valid for general admission tickets only, valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and cannot be resold or exchanged. Full terms and conditions can be found in our Terms and conditions page

For any enquiries about The Gunpowder Plot voucher, please contact the Layered Reality guest services team at [email protected]

Buy the Gunpowder Plot voucher with Tower Admission

Gunpowder Plot tickets

You can purchase separate tickets to the experience for all ticket types via the Gunpowder Plot website.

The Gunpowder Plot tickets Price

General admission

£40-£70

Group Bundle (4+ tickets)

Save £5 per ticket

VIP tickets

£90-£115

Tickets for the Gunpowder Plot are sold separately via the Gunpowder Plot website and are subject to their terms and conditions. Gunpowder Plot immersive experience is not inside the Tower of London. A Gunpowder Plot ticket does not include admission to the Tower of London, unless you purchase a bundle ticket for both the experience and the Tower of London.

Add the Tower of London to your Gunpowder Plot booking

Save £5 per person when you add a Tower of London voucher when purchasing a Gunpowder Plot ticket.
How it works:

  • Go to the Gunpowder Plot website
  • Select a date and time
  • Add Tower of London admission along with your Gunpowder Plot tickets and receive a £5.00 discount per person when you check out. Once payment is complete, we'll send you a voucher which you can redeem at the Tower of London ticket office.
Buy the Gunpowder Plot and Tower of London bundle

Gift Aid

If you are a UK tax payer and choose to give a donation when buying your ticket, please look out for the Gift Aid logo and tick the box to Gift Aid your donation when completing your online purchase. This means we can claim back an additional 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you.

Gift Aid logo

HOW TO GET TICKETS YOU'VE BOUGHT ONLINE

Receive tickets by email or print at home

  1. Download your PDF ticket to your mobile for scanning at the entrance or
  2. Click the link in the email that we’ll send you and print out all your tickets

If you are not able to download your e-tickets using the link in your confirmation email, please show your reference number which begins 42xxxxxxxxx to the ticket desk when you arrive and staff on site will be able to print your tickets for you.

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Group tickets

Group tickets are available online.

Buy Group tickets

How to get a carer ticket

Complimentary adult carer tickets can be obtained on the day of your visit upon presentation of proof of registered disability (such as a Blue Badge, Freedom Pass, DLA letter or PIP letter).

Adult carer/companion tickets are also available to book online.

Only one carer ticket can be added per booking but each disabled visitor can bring one person with them free of charge as a carer/companion. If your party requires more than one carer ticket, please book your paid tickets online and email [email protected] with your booking reference number and all proof of need. We will be happy to reserve the additional carer tickets for your party at no extra cost.

£1 TICKETS FOR THE TOWER OF LONDON

£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London are available to anyone in receipt of the following:

  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Pension Credit
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Jobseeker’s Allowance

You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household. Only one person per household needs to show supporting documents.

Tickets must be booked online in advance to guarantee entry and avoid disappointment. Visitor numbers are limited and many dates and timeslots are sold out in advance.

If you can't find £1 tickets for the date you wish to book, this date is sold out but further dates are available. 

Learn more about our £1 ticket offer

Tower Hamlets residents visit for just £1

Local residents within the borough of Tower Hamlets can visit the for only £1.00.

The offer is valid all year round. Only one ticket per adult can be purchased per day. Adults can purchase additional tickets for up to 3 children for £1.00. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets can only be purchased on the day from our ticket office for the next available timeslot. During peak times such as school holidays and events, there may be limited capacity. If a timeslot is full, you will be put on the next available timeslot.

Adults need to bring proof of address (utility bill, council tax bill, driver’s licence etc) with them to the ticket office. Please note this offer cannot be used for event tickets such as Ceremony of the Keys.