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Tower of London

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About Tower of London

Ancient fortress on the edge of the old City of London, built by the Norman conquerors of England.

Still a Royal Palace, in addition to the heritage of the site with its famous white tower and traitor's gate, it also houses the Crown Jewels and numerous heritage exhibitions.

Visits usually start with a tour by the Beefeaters, then you are left to wander around the site. Visits can easily last half a day at a minimum.

Address

Tower of London,
Tower Hill,
London,
EC3N 4AB


Ticket prices

  • Adults: £33.60
  • Children (5-15): £16.80
  • Children (<5): Free
  • Concessions: £26.80
  • Members: Free
  • Tower Hamlets residents: £1

Prices last checked August 2023.

Link to Tower of London's website


Opening Hours

The Tower of London is open every day from 9am to 5:30pm and the last admission is at 3:30pm.

Opening hours last checked August 2023.


Accessibility

For accessibility information, click here.


 

Frequently asked questions

What's the nearest railway station to Tower of London

The nearest station is Tower Hill Tube Station which is 0.1 miles away.


Tower of London - Latest News

Tickets Alert: Crown and Coronation lights show at the Tower of London
Tickets Alert: Crown and Coronation lights show at the Tower of London

For one week this autumn, there will be an immersive light and sound experience created by Luxmuralis, celebrating the history of coronations and the Crown Jewels.

Tower of London revamping its Crown Jewels display
Tower of London revamping its Crown Jewels display

The home of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London is missing a couple of crowns at the moment, but when they return, it’ll be to a different space, as the Jewel House is being refurbished as well.

London’s 2023 ceremonial gun salutes
London’s 2023 ceremonial gun salutes

Ceremonial military guns will go bang bang several times in London during 2023, at the Tower of London and in the Royal Parks.

Attend the Tower of London’s ancient Ceremony of the Keys
Attend the Tower of London’s ancient Ceremony of the Keys

The Ceremony of the Keys is the formal locking up of the tower, and it takes place every single evening at 10pm, and although it’s a private event inside the Tower, each evening a small group of people are allowed to watch.

Free son et lumière show coming to the Tower of London
Free son et lumière show coming to the Tower of London

Next week, the Tower of London will be covered with a huge video art installation in the evenings, and it’s free to visit.

The Iron Throne comes to the Tower of London
The Iron Throne comes to the Tower of London

Ahead of a Game of Thrones prequel, a new-look Iron Throne will be touring the UK, arriving first at the Tower of London, and you can take a seat on the throne.

There’s a vacancy for a Beefeater at the Tower of London
There’s a vacancy for a Beefeater at the Tower of London

If you can meet the “strict eligibility criteria”, there’s currently a vacancy to be a Beefeater at the Tower of London.

The Tower of London’s Triennial Battle with All Hallows Church
The Tower of London’s Triennial Battle with All Hallows Church

Later this month will see the Triennial Battle outside the Tower of London between the Beefeaters and the parish of the neighbouring church of All Hallows.

The Tower of London moat is getting a slide
The Tower of London moat is getting a slide

This summer, a giant metal slide is being installed in the moat of the Tower of London so people can whizz down to the bottom for a walk through the moat.

London’s ceremonial gun salutes during 2022
London’s ceremonial gun salutes during 2022

Ceremonial military guns will go bang bang several times in London during 2022, at the Tower of London and in the Royal Parks.

Tower of London moat to be filled with flowers next year
Tower of London moat to be filled with flowers next year

The moat of the Tower of London will be filled with millions of flowers next Summer, for a floral display celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Tickets Alert: Attend the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London
Tickets Alert: Attend the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London

Want to spend an evening inside the Tower of London watching an ancient ceremony?

The Tower of London wants you to name a raven
The Tower of London wants you to name a raven

Two new ravens have been born at the Tower of London, and there’s a chance for the public to chose a name for one of them.

London’s ceremonial gun salutes during 2021
London’s ceremonial gun salutes during 2021

Ceremonial military guns will go bang bang several times in London during 2021, at the Tower of London and in the Royal Parks.

Gun Salutes in London during 2020
Gun Salutes in London during 2020

Ceremonial military guns will go bang bang several times in London during 2020, at the Tower of London and in the Royal Parks.

Tickets Alert: The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London
Tickets Alert: The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London

Want to spend an evening inside the Tower of London watching an ancient ceremony?

Tickets Alert: Food festival inside the Tower of London moat
Tickets Alert: Food festival inside the Tower of London moat

For a few days, there will be a food festival and it’ll be inside the Tower of London’s moat.

Listen out for cannon fire in London on Wednesday
Listen out for cannon fire in London on Wednesday

If you’re near Green Park or the Tower of London tomorrow (Wed), listen out for very loud cannon fire.

Gun Salutes in London during 2019
Gun Salutes in London during 2019

Ceremonial military guns will go bang bang several times in London during 2019, at the Tower of London and in the Royal Parks.

Tower of London’s execution site
Tower of London’s execution site

While the Tower of London has a grim history of death and torture, most of the deaths actually took place outside the Tower, on a plot of land that is today marked by a small memorial.

The underground shopping centre next to the Tower of London
The underground shopping centre next to the Tower of London

An ancient and mighty fortress, and beside it a subterranean shopping centre that is a hive of tat and tourist trinkets.

For one week only – see 10,000 flames surround the Tower of London
For one week only – see 10,000 flames surround the Tower of London

For the remainder of this week, every evening, 10,000 individual flames will be lit within the moat of the Tower of London.

The tube station with a piece of Roman Wall in it
The tube station with a piece of Roman Wall in it

There’s a station on the London Underground that if you look carefully enough, you might spy a chunk of ancient Roman Wall peeking out.

Tickets Alert: Flames to fill the Tower of London’s moat
Tickets Alert: Flames to fill the Tower of London’s moat

The moat of the Tower of London will be filled with thousands of flames for one week only in an act of remembrance for the lives of the fallen during WW1.

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