About this site
Historic fortress, royal palace and prison, home to the Crown Jewels and Yeoman Warders.
Why it made the universeUNESCO
Historic Places
Tower of London
London · England · United Kingdom
GBRTicket required51.5081° N · 0.0759° WHistoric Site
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Typically 9:00 AM–5:30 PM in summer; check official date calendar
- Last entry
- 4:30 PM on current summer schedule
- Time to allow
- Allow 2–3 hours
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes; advance online booking recommended during busy periods
- Price
- Adult £37; child 5–15 £18.50; concessions available
Getting there
- Accessibility
- Dedicated facilities, digital BSL guide, tours and wheelchair hire are available.
Know before you go
- Bags
- No left-luggage or bag-storage facility is available. Suitcases, large bags and rolling luggage are not permitted; visitors must keep permitted belongings with them.
- House rules
- Some routes and historic interiors have mobility limitations; buggies/pushchairs are not permitted in the White Tower. Check the official date calendar for route closures and ceremonial restrictions.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical anchor selected
Official channels
Map & location
Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
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