- Open
- £38 adult · £19 child
- Assistance dogs only
- No car park on site
- Historic Royal Palaces
Quick answer
Tower of London is a castle near London, managed by Historic Royal Palaces. Adult tickets cost £38. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.
Tower of London opening times
- Mon 12 10:0017:30
- Tue 13 09:0017:30
- Today Wed 14 09:0017:30
- Thu 15 09:0017:30
- Fri 16 09:0017:30
- Sat 17 09:0017:30
- Sun 18 10:0017:30
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late September to 24 October (as seen) | 21 Sep to 24 Oct | Mon Tue to Sat Sun | 10:00 to 17:30 09:00 to 17:30 10:00 to 17:30 | 60 min before close |
Tower of London tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £38 |
| Concession | £30.30 |
| Student | £30.30 |
| Child | £19 |
Getting to Tower of London and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site.
- By train
- Fenchurch Street Station is 0.3 miles away.
- Public transport
- Tower Hill Underground station (District and Circle lines) is about 5 minutes' walk; Fenchurch Street and London Bridge rail stations are 10-15 minutes away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Only trained assistance and medical alert dogs; emotional support animals not admitted.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Cobbles, uneven and slippery surfaces, spiral stairs and low doorways; Jewel House has level access; no lift to Battlements or Bloody Tower.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
- Changing Places toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Guided tours Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Tower of London
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 03
Moat
A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.
- 04
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 05
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 06
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
History of Tower of London
- c.1070 William the Conqueror begins the stone tower at the heart of his London fortress
- 1240 Henry III has the great keep whitewashed, giving the White Tower its name
- 1381 Rebels enter through open gates during the Peasants' Revolt
- 1471 Henry VI is killed at the Tower during the Wars of the Roses
- 1483 The young sons of Edward IV disappear inside the Tower
- 1536 Anne Boleyn is executed on Tower Green
- 1810 Coin making at the Tower Mint ends
- 1876 Chapel Royal restored and remains of executed queens reburied
Photos
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Castles near Tower of London
- Lambeth Palace 2.1 mi
- St James's Palace 2.6 mi
- Fulham Palace 6.5 mi
- Eltham Palace 6.8 mi
- Hampton Court Palace 13.4 mi
FAQs
How much does it cost to visit Tower of London?
Adult tickets cost £38.
When is Tower of London open?
In the late september to 24 october (as seen) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Is there a café at Tower of London?
Yes, there is a café on site.
Where do you park at Tower of London?
There is no car park on site.
Sources
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- OpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
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