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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 - 17:30

Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30

Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30

Thursday 09:00 - 17:30

Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Saturday 09:00 - 17:30

Sunday 10:00 - 17:30

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

Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula is closed until 17 October 2025.

Chapel closures

The Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula is closed until 17 October 2025 while important conservation work takes place.

Wharf opening times

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

The Wharf will close early on the following dates: 

  • 07 July: Closes at 18:00
  • 08 July: Closes at 17:30
  • 15 July: Closes at 17:30
  • 16 July: Closes at 18:00
  • 17 July: Closes at 12:30-13:30.
  • 08 September: Closes at 18:00.

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. 

Cradle Tower

The Cradle Tower will be closed from 28 July to 01 August 2025.

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