Information on opening hours and planned closures
Week commencing - 01 December
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.
- 01 December: Wharf is open until 18:00.
- 02 December: Wharf is open from 07:00 until 17:00.
- 03 December: Wharf is open from 13:00 until 18:00.
- 04 December: Wharf will close from 07:00 until 17:00.
- 05 December: Wharf will close from 07:00 until 19:00.
- 06 December: Wharf will close from 07:00 until 18:00.
- 07 December: Wharf will close from 07:00 until 19:00.
- 25 December: Closed all day.
- 05 January - 06 January: Closed.
Closures
Crown Jewels
The Western half of the Crown Jewels exhibition is closed on 09 and 10 December for important maintenance upgrades. The Crown Jewels collection, including all the Crowns and Regalia will still be open throughout.
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:
December:
- Wednesday 03 December
- Sunday 07 December
- Wednesday 10 December and Thursday 11 December
- Tuesday 16 December
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