Palace

Jewel Tower

City of Westminster, Greater London
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £8.10 adult · £4 child
  • Assistance dogs only
  • No car park on site
  • English Heritage
Jewel Tower: London: THE JEWEL HOUSE (OR TOWER) OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Jewel Tower is a palace near City of Westminster, Greater London, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £8.10, and English Heritage members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.

Jewel Tower opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 Not listed
  4. Today Thu 15 Not listed
  5. Fri 16 Not listed
  6. Sat 17 Not listed
  7. Sun 18 Not listed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter weekends 2 Nov to 16 Mar
Sat to Sun
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.

Check current times on the official site

Jewel Tower tickets and prices

2026-27 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £8.10
Concession £7.20
Child £4
Family £20.40
English Heritage members Free
Book on the English Heritage site

Getting to Jewel Tower and parking

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Directions to Jewel Tower View on a map
Parking
No car park on site. Tube: St James's Park and Westminster stations 1/4 mile
By train
Waterloo Station is 0.6 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Bonded gravel slope at side gate; York stone paving; upper floor only by spiral staircase of ~40 steps; no lift
  • Accessible toilet: no.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes

What to see at Jewel Tower

  • 01

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 02

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

History of Jewel Tower

  1. 1365 Built 1365-66 as a secure store for Edward III's treasure
  2. 1512 Fire destroys parts of the Privy Palace
  3. c.1600 Becomes records store for the House of Lords
  4. 1621 Brick vault added against fire
  5. 1834 Survives the fire that destroyed much of the palace

Photos

Castles near Jewel Tower

All 7 castles in Greater London

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Jewel Tower?

Adult tickets cost £8.10, and English Heritage members go free.

When is Jewel Tower open?

In the autumn season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Is there a café at Jewel Tower?

Yes, there is a café on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 15 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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