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Tower of London Prison
The Tower is known as an infamous prison, but it wasn't built to be one
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
Who was the real Guy Fawkes, the man behind the mask?
Lady Jane Grey
Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history
Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London
The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times
The Tower of London and the Second World War
Life at the Tower of London during the Second World War
The Tower of London and the First World War
The Tower of London played an important role in the First World War
Jewish Medieval History at the Tower of London
The Tower of London holds a principal place in the complex story of England's Medieval Jewish community.
The Ceremony of the Keys
Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London including the Ceremony of the Keys and Beating the Bounds.
Edward Francis
Edward Francis, an enslaved African who lived at the Tower of London
What's on
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
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)
- 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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19 October, 16 November, 07 December 2025
- 21:30
- Tower of London
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Things to see
Tower Green and Scaffold site
Walk in the footsteps of those condemned to execution at the Tower of London on Tower Green and the Scaffold Site.
- Open
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Torture at the Tower exhibition
Discover stories of the unfortunate prisoners who were tortured within the walls of the Tower of London.
- Open
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition
Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.
- Open
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Guards at the Tower of London
Marvel at the guards protecting the Crown Jewels. See the sentries posted outside the Jewel House and The King's House.
- Open
- Tower of London
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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Accessibility
The Tower of London aims to be accessible to all - find out more about accessibility for those with mobility needs or visual impairments.
Getting here
Find out how to get to the Tower of London by tube, bus, rail, boat, car or bicycle with our easy-to-follow directions.
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
Can't find the information you need? Browse our FAQs for details of military discount, lost property and more.
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.
Ambrose Rookwood and Sir Everard Digby
You might not have heard of Ambrose Rookwood and Sir Everard Digby. But their marks on the Tower of London can still be seen today.
Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard
On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on the dark history of the Tower of London and how it resonates today.