Tower of London Tickets
Tower of London Tickets grant access to a thousand years of history, which encompasses a fortress, the Crown Jewels, a prison, and the Beefeaters who guard the grounds alongside the ravens. Booking online in advance secures a timed entry slot and maximizes the day at the castle.
Book your ticket to visit the Tower of London
What your ticket includes
This entry ticket covers a self-guided visit to the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels Exhibition.
Included
- Entry ticket to the Tower of London
- Access to the Crown Jewels Exhibition
- Tower of London audio guide app, if the option is selected
- Booking fees and taxes
Not Included
- A cancellation option
- Guided tour
- A mobile device for the audio guide
What can you see at the Tower of London?
A single ticket covers the whole site: the towers, chapels, battlements and exhibitions inside the walls. These are the sights most visitors plan their day around.
The Crown Jewels
The Tower's most famous treasure, the Crown Jewels are a working collection of more than 100 ceremonial objects set with over 23,000 gemstones, still used in coronations today. Visitors file past the sovereign's crowns, sceptres and orbs while guards stand watch over the Jewel House. It is the single busiest part of the castle, so many people see it first thing or late in the day to avoid the longest queues. Photography is not permitted inside the exhibition.
Plan your visit in advance
Opening hours
The Tower of London opens seven days a week. Gates open from 09:00 Tuesday to Saturday and from 10:00 on Sunday and Monday. Through the summer season the site stays open until 17:30, while in winter it closes earlier, at around 16:30. The last entry timeslot falls about two hours before closing, at 15:30 in summer, and the final Yeoman Warder tour leaves just before that. Exact times shift with the season, so it is worth confirming the hours for your chosen date when booking.
How long do you need at the Tower of London?
There is more here than a quick visit allows. A focused look at the main sights, taking in the Crown Jewels, the White Tower and a Yeoman Warder tour, runs to about 90 minutes, though there is far more to see with extra time.
- 90 minutes: the key sights at a brisk pace.
- Two hours: the main attractions plus a full Yeoman Warder tour.
- Three hours: time to add the prison and torture stories and the battlements.
- Four hours or more: the whole site, including the Royal Beasts, the Mint and the Fusiliers Museum.
The Tower is busiest in the middle of the day. Arriving close to opening, or coming in after about 15:00, means shorter queues, especially for the Crown Jewels. Quiet mornings before 11:00 and weekdays outside the school holidays are the most relaxed times to visit.
General information for visitors
A few practical things make a day at the Tower run more smoothly.
- Travel light. Suitcases and large or wheeled bags are not allowed inside, and there is no left-luggage facility on site.
- Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes. The site is full of cobbles, steep spiral staircases and uneven, sometimes slippery historic surfaces.
- Catch a Yeoman Warder tour early. They are among the best parts of a visit and set off every 45 minutes or so from near the entrance.
- See the Crown Jewels first or last. The queue is shortest at the very start and end of the day.
- Plan around the weather. Much of the visit is outdoors, so layers or a raincoat are worth packing.
- Remember there is no re-entry. Each ticket allows a single entry, so see everything before leaving the walls.
- Mind the photography rules. Pictures are welcome around the grounds but not inside the Crown Jewels exhibition.
- Make use of the facilities. There are cafés and a restaurant, shops, toilets including a Changing Places toilet, free wifi and baby-changing.
- Check accessibility ahead of time. Wheelchair hire, a digital British Sign Language guide, and concession and carer tickets are available, though the historic terrain is demanding in places.
