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Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

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.

What's the nearest railway station to Tower of London

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

News

A helicopter and boats to perform a rare ceremony at the Tower of London

Mar
05
2024

London’s 2024 ceremonial gun salutes

Feb
21
2024

Twilight tours of the Tower of London

Jan
25
2024

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

Aug
15
2023

Tower of London revamping its Crown Jewels display

Mar
16
2023

London’s 2023 ceremonial gun salutes

Jan
04
2023

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

Dec
28
2022

Free son et lumière show coming to the Tower of London

Nov
07
2022

The Iron Throne comes to the Tower of London

Aug
04
2022

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

Jun
29
2022

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

May
12
2022

The Tower of London moat is getting a slide

Feb
24
2022

London’s ceremonial gun salutes during 2022

Feb
04
2022

Tower of London moat to be filled with flowers next year

Dec
01
2021

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

May
28
2021

The Tower of London wants you to name a raven

May
04
2021

London’s ceremonial gun salutes during 2021

Jan
27
2021

Gun Salutes in London during 2020

Jan
08
2020

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

Oct
29
2019

Tickets Alert: Food festival inside the Tower of London moat

Aug
27
2019

Listen out for cannon fire in London on Wednesday

Feb
05
2019

Gun Salutes in London during 2019

Jan
05
2019

Tower of London’s execution site

Nov
25
2018

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