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Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Open (route closures)

Closed

Monday 10:00 - 16:30

Tuesday 09:00 - 16:30

Wednesday 09:00 - 16:30

Thursday 09:00 - 16:30

Friday 09:00 - 16:30

Saturday 09:00 - 16:30

Sunday 10:00 - 16:30

Last timeslot: 15:00. Last Yeoman Warder guided tour (included in your ticket): 14:30.

Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula is closed until the end of January 2026.

Chapel closures

The Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula is closed until the end of January 2026 while important conservation work takes place.

Wharf opening times

The Wharf is open daily: 07:00-19:00 unless stated below.

The Wharf will be closed on the following dates.

  • 13 November: Wharf closing early at 18:00 for Gun Salute rehearsal. 
  • 14 November: Wharf closed for the gun salute (12:00-13:30)
  • 24 November: Wharf opens at 09:00. 
  • 17 - 21 November: Wharf opens at 08:30.
  • 01 December: Wharf opens at 08:00.
  • 02 December:  Wharf will close early at 18:00
  • 25 December: Closed all day.
  • 05 January - 06 January: Closed.

Closures

Middle Tower (main visitor entrance)

Middle Tower will be closed until 26 April 2026 (open during busy periods) while important conservation work takes place. Middle Drawbridge will be the main visitor entrance when Middle Tower is closed. 

White Tower notice

Some parts of the visitor route will be closed in the White Tower on the following dates between 10:30 and 14:00:

November:

  • Tuesday 18 November & Wednesday 19 November
  • Thursday 20 November & Wednesday 26 November 
  • Thursday 27 November & Saturday 29 November 

December: 

  • Wednesday 03 December
  • Sunday 07 December
  • Wednesday 10 December and Thursday 11 December
  • Tuesday 16 December

North Battlements

The North Battlements (Flint and Brick Towers) will be closed between 12 - 13 November 2025

Armoury in Action

The Armoury in Action exhibition is closed until further notice. 

Gun salutes

Please note the Wharf will close at least an hour before the gun salutes and there will be no access to the parts of the Wharf during the set up and duration of the gun salutes. Gun salutes take place at 13.00 and consist of 62 rounds unless otherwise stated.

The Wharf will also close the evening before each gun salute (from 18.00 to 21.00) for rehearsals. 

Please note, the 13.00 Yeoman Warder Tour will be cancelled when a gun salute is taking place. They recommence at 13.30.  

See all Gun salute dates