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Tower of London tickets
Step into centuries of history and intrigue. Book a ticket in advance online or purchase tickets on the day at the ticket office. 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.
Tower of London
Tower of London
A ticket includes entry to:
- All open public areas of the Tower including: The Crown Jewels, The White Tower, Battlements, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition, Fusiliers Museum, and Royal Mint exhibition.
- The Yeoman Warder Tour (subject to availability).
In 2025, some rooms and routes, as well as Middle Tower (the visitor entrance), will have reduced access or be closed as we carry out vital conservation to protect and preserve the Tower of London for everyone. Find out more before your visit.
Audio guide tours in a choice of languages are available to purchase with your ticket.
During busy times such as school holidays, we advise booking online in advance. Historic Royal Palace members only need to pre-book for member events, for general admission simply walk up and show your membership card or confirmation email within opening hours.
| Ticket type | No donation | Donation |
|---|---|---|
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Free |
Free |
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Adult age 18-64 |
£35.80 |
£39.50 |
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Child age 5-15 Children aged 5-15 must be accompanied by an adult. |
£17.90 |
£19.80 |
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Child age 0-4 Children under 5 go free. No ticket required. |
£0 |
£0 |
|
Young Person 16-17 Years ID may be required. |
£17.90 |
£19.80 |
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Senior Age 65+ |
£28.50 |
£31.40 |
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Full time student 18+ Students need to show a valid student identification card. |
£28.50 |
£31.40 |
|
Disabled Concession |
£28.50 |
£31.40 |
|
See conditions of use |
£0 |
£0 |
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Groups of 15 or more |
£33.00 |
N/A |
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For those in receipt of Universal Credit and other named benefits |
£1.00 |
N/A |
Your Donation
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.
Tower of London + Official River Tour
Soak up the history of the Tower at your leisure and then embark on a sightseeing voyage aboard the official Tower of London River Tour - setting sail on the Thames this September.
A joint ticket includes entry to the Tower of London and the River Tour. Simply choose when you would like to board and our booking system will calculate the best available timeslots for both experiences. Find out more about the River Tour here.
Historic Royal Palaces members are advised to purchase a ticket for the River Tour only - on the right hand side of this page.
Off-peak: term-time weekdays, Peak: weekends and school holidays. Select your preferred dates at checkout for pricing.
| Ticket type | Off peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|
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Adult age 18-64 |
£54.30 |
£59.30 |
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Young Person 16-17 Years ID may be required. |
£36.40 |
£41.40 |
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Child age 5-15 |
£31.90 |
£35.90 |
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Child age 3-4 Children under 2 go free. No ticket required. |
£14.00 |
£18.00 |
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Child age 0-2 Children under 2 go free. No ticket required. |
£0 |
£0 |
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Senior Age 65+ |
£47.00 |
£52.00 |
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Full time student 18+ Students need to show a valid student identification card. |
£47.00 |
£52.00 |
Official River Tour only
Setting sail on the Thames this September, enjoy a wonderfully historical experience aboard the River Tour. Expert narrators, guided by the historical insights of Historic Royal Palaces, will reveal the origins and significance of iconic London landmarks.
Departing from and returning to Tower Bridge Quay, this 40-minute circular tour will glide along the River Thames, past more than 20 landmarks.
Extend your day out with a visit to the Tower of London. Select the joint ticket for the Tower of London and River Tour - on the left hand side of this page.
Off-peak: term-time weekdays, Peak: weekends and school holidays. Choose your visit dates at the checkout for availability and prices.
| Ticket type | Off peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|
|
Adult age 18-64 |
£18.50 |
£23.50 |
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Child age 3-15 |
£14.00 |
£18.00 |
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Child age 0-2 Children under 2 go free. No ticket required. |
£0 |
£0 |
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax payer and choose to give a donation when buying your ticket, please 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.
£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 offerTower 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.
How to get tickets you've bought online
Receive tickets by email or print at home
- Download your PDF ticket to your mobile for scanning at the entrance or
- 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 to the ticket desk when you arrive and staff on site will be able to print your tickets for you.
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Complimentary adult carer tickets can be obtained on the day of your visit upon presentation of proof of supporting documents (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.
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.
Your ticket is valid for one entry only. No re-entry is permitted. At least two hours is recommended for your visit but you can enjoy the Tower for the whole day until closing. See opening and closing times.
Whilst we strive to make the Tower of London accessible to all visitors, it is a historic site and building with difficult stairs, passageways and spiral staircases. Wheelchair access is limited. There are many steps throughout the Tower with cobbles laid in some of the surfaces and pathways. There are some low doorways.
For more information on the following, please visit our Accessibility page.
- Quiet times
- Accessible toilets/Changing Places toilet
- Access for visitors with limited mobility
- Deaf/hard of hearing visitors
- Blind or partially sighted visitors
- Lighting and sound
- Accessible travel
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