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Discover London’s castle – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison. Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site. Get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens and see the Tower like never before.
Visiting one of the UK's most fascinating tourist sites, the Tower of London? Check here for essential information for your visit.
A Tower of London admission ticket includes entry to: The Crown Jewels, The White Tower, Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Battlements, Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition, Fusiliers Museum and Royal Mint exhibition. You can arrive within 30 minutes of your ticket time (e.g., between 10:00-10:29).
When William the Conqueror built a mighty stone tower at the centre of his London fortress in the 1070s, defeated Londoners must have looked on in awe. Now nearly 1000 years later, the Tower still has the capacity to fascinate and horrify.
The Crown Jewels have been protected at the Tower of London since the 1660s, where they have attracted visitors ever since. The Coronation Regalia At the heart of the Crown Jewels collection are the Coronation Regalia: the sacred objects used during the coronation ceremony.
The Tower of London is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. HM Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London (the Tower) is one of England’s most evocative ancient monuments. There is a tangible sense of history in every tower and around every corner, making it an endlessly fascinating place for visitors from all round the world.
Explore the Tower of London’s early years as a formidable fortress and discover why it has been both feared and revered. Open Tower of London Included in palace admission (Members go free) Learn more
This November over the Remembrance period, join us at the Tower of London for this poignant and moving sound and light experience, Poppy Fields at the Tower. Historic Royal Palaces have partnered with Luxmuralis to present an incredible installation that will take visitors on a journey through specially created sound and light projections.
Essential information about opening and closing times for the Tower of London.
Our famous Yeoman Warder tours are the perfect way to begin your visit to the Tower of London. Yeoman Warders, also known as ‘Beefeaters’, will share key stories from 1,000 years of history. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more….
