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The Royal Household in the Medieval Period
What was it like to live and work in the Medieval Palace?
The Princes in the Tower
Murdered or survived – what happened to Edward and his younger brother Richard?
Coronations Past and Present
An ancient ceremony, largely unchanged for a thousand years
A History of Royal Jubilees
A look back at the history of royal jubilee celebrations through the ages.
The Indian Army at Hampton Court Palace in 1919
A forgotten story
The story of Banqueting House
Four hundred years of history and the site of a royal execution
The execution of Charles I
Killing of a 'treasonous' King
The masque
A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment
The Rubens ceiling
The crowning glory of the Banqueting House
What's on
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Castle
Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.
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Open
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)
- For members
- Events
Members-only Ceremony of the Keys
Members-only access to the traditional locking up of the Tower of London, the Ceremony of the Keys.
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22 March, 26 April, 17 May 2026
- 21:30
- Tower of London
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Tours and talks
Royal Kew
Join one of our costumed hosts on a daily 30 minute tour featuring some of the key rooms in the palace to hear their stories and learn more about life for the royal family at Kew.
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Daily from 20 April 2026
- 14:00 - 14:30
- Kew Palace
- Separate ticket
- Things to see
Gun salute
See special commemorative firings at the Tower of London on the Gun Park located on the Wharf.
- Selected dates
- Tower of London
- Free
- Tours and talks
- Things to see
Yeoman Warder tours
Tour the Tower of London with a famous Yeoman Warder during your visit. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more...
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Daily
- Tours begin every 45 minutes
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Cumberland Art Gallery
Discover masterpieces by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, van Dyck, and more in the Cumberland Art Gallery.
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Open. (Subject to short notice closures.)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Chapel Royal
Walk in the footsteps of kings and queens in the Chapel Royal.
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Open Wednesday - Saturday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
William III's apartments
Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.
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Open (closed 04 February - 13 February 2026)
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Inigo Jones' architecture
Find out what remains of Whitehall – known as one of the first examples of Palladianism in British architecture.
- Banqueting House
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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Conservation of a Tudor ceiling at Hampton Court Palace
Conservation of a Tudor ceiling at Hampton Court Palace.
Shopping
Indulge in a souvenir of your trip to the Tower, from replica armour, jewellery, clothing and costumes, there’s something for everyone in our gift shops.
Group visits
Visiting the Tower in a group? Group discounts and savings are available on our tickets for groups of 15+. Find out more and book online today.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about planning a visit to the Tower of London.
Accessibility
The Tower of London aims to be accessible to all - find out more about accessibility for those with mobility needs or visual impairments.
Conserving the Ruben's ceiling
Conserving the Ruben's ceiling
Hampton Court Beasts
Discover more about the heraldic Tudor beasts on display at Hampton Court Palace in Chapel Court, the Moat Bridge and the Great Hall buttresses.
History Collection
Our History collection contains objects relating to the lives of those who have lived within them.
Historic Royal Palaces Collections
Our collections include more than 60,000 objects relating to the history of the palaces and the lives of those who have lived within them.