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Tower of London tickets
Tower of London ticket prices. Pre-book a ticket and time slot online before you visit or purchase tickets on the day from the ticket office on Tower Hill. Audio guide tours in a choice of languages are available to purchase with your ticket. Historic Royal Palaces members do not need to pre-book for free general admission at the Tower of London; simply walk up and show your membership card or confirmation email within opening hours.
A Tower of London admission ticket includes entry to:
- The Crown Jewels, The White Tower, Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Battlements, Medieval Palace, Bloody Tower, Torture at the Tower exhibition, Fusiliers Museum and Royal Mint exhibition.
You can arrive within 30 minutes of your ticket time (e.g., between 10:00-10:29). We are unable to guarantee entry before or after your time slot.
| Ticket type | No donation | Donation |
|---|---|---|
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Free |
Free |
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Adult age 18-64 |
£34.80 |
£38.30 |
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Child age 5-15 Children aged 5-15 must be accompanied by an adult. |
£17.40 |
£19.20 |
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Child age 0-4 Children under 5 go free. No ticket required. |
£0 |
£0 |
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Young Person 16-17 Years ID may be required. |
£17.40 |
£19.20 |
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Senior Age 65+ |
£27.70 |
£30.50 |
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Full time student 18+ Students need to show a valid student identification card. |
£27.70 |
£30.50 |
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Disabled Concession |
£27.70 |
£30.50 |
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See conditions of use |
£0 |
£0 |
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Groups of 15 or more |
£32.10 |
N/A |
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For those in receipt of Universal Credit and other named benefits |
£1.00 |
£1.00 |
Your donation helps
Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity that cares for the Tower of London. We ask for an optional 10% donation towards our charitable work when you buy your ticket. You can make your donation go further by ticking the Gift Aid box when completing your purchase. Historic Royal Palaces will be able to claim an extra 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting us.
Gunpowder Plot tickets
Add a Gunpowder Plot voucher when purchasing your Tower admission ticket
Gunpowder Plot is a Tower of London immersive experience, where history comes alive all around you in the Tower Vaults. Authentic costumes, historically accurate sets and all the latest special effects place you at the heart of the plot in this completely realistic experience set in 1605 London.
- Add a £30 voucher for discounted general admission tickets to the Gunpowder Plot when purchasing a Tower of London admission ticket, saving up to £25 per ticket.
- The voucher should be redeemed for a general admission ticket to the Gunpowder Plot. Your voucher is NOT a ticket. Please email support@layeredreality.com with your voucher reference number, and you will be sent a link and a unique code which you can use to book in your preferred date and time at the Gunpowder Plot website.
Open Thursday to Sunday, tickets to this unique experience are limited! Allow 1 hour and 40 minutes for the experience and arrive 30 minutes before your allocated time slot.
Buy the Gunpowder Plot voucher with Tower AdmissionPlease check availability first via the Gunpowder Plot website as availability cannot be guaranteed.
The purchase of a voucher is not a guarantee of entry so please don't make any travel or accommodation arrangements until you have received confirmation of your booking from the Gunpowder Plot. Full terms and conditions can be found in our Terms and conditions page.
Book Gunpowder Plot Dates and Times (limited availability)
Choose your entry time from live availability and get tickets emailed immediately when you book Gunpowder Plot directly via the Gunpowder Plot website.
- Book your preferred time before it sells out - useful in busy periods, if you can only visit at a specific time and booking last minute.
- Get tickets emailed straight away
- This option allows you to book your Gunpowder Plot tickets with or without admission vouchers to the Tower of London.
| The Gunpowder Plot | Price |
|---|---|
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Tickets |
£30-£115 |
Tickets for the Gunpowder Plot are sold separately via the Gunpowder Plot website and are subject to their terms and conditions. Gunpowder Plot immersive experience is not inside the Tower of London. A Gunpowder Plot ticket does not include admission to the Tower of London, unless you add Tower of London admission vouchers to your order.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax payer and choose to give a donation when buying your ticket, please tick the box to Gift Aid your donation when completing your online purchase. This means we can claim back an additional 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you.
£1 tickets for the Tower of London
£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London are available to anyone in receipt of the following:
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Pension Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household. Only one person per household needs to show supporting documents.
Tickets must be booked online in advance to guarantee entry and avoid disappointment. Visitor numbers are limited and many dates and timeslots are sold out in advance.
If you can't find £1 tickets for the date you wish to book, this date is sold out but further dates are available.
Learn more about our £1 ticket offerTower Hamlets residents visit for just £1
Local residents within the borough of Tower Hamlets can visit the for only £1.00.
The offer is valid all year round. Only one ticket per adult can be purchased per day. Adults can purchase additional tickets for up to 3 children for £1.00. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can only be purchased on the day from our ticket office for the next available timeslot. During peak times such as school holidays and events, there may be limited capacity. If a timeslot is full, you will be put on the next available timeslot.
Adults need to bring proof of address (utility bill, council tax bill, driver’s licence etc) with them to the ticket office. Please note this offer cannot be used for event tickets such as Ceremony of the Keys.
How to get tickets you've bought online
Receive tickets by email or print at home
- Download your PDF ticket to your mobile for scanning at the entrance or
- Click the link in the email that we’ll send you and print out all your tickets
If you are not able to download your e-tickets using the link in your confirmation email, please show your reference number to the ticket desk when you arrive and staff on site will be able to print your tickets for you.
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Complimentary adult carer tickets can be obtained on the day of your visit upon presentation of proof of supporting documents (such as a Blue Badge, Freedom Pass, DLA letter or PIP letter).
Adult carer/companion tickets are also available to book online.
Only one carer ticket can be added per booking but each disabled visitor can bring one person with them free of charge as a carer/companion. If your party requires more than one carer ticket, please book your paid tickets online and email info@hrp.org.uk with your booking reference number and all proof of need. We will be happy to reserve the additional carer tickets for your party at no extra cost.
You can arrive within 30 minutes of your ticket time (e.g., between 10:00-10:29). We are unable to guarantee entry before or after your time slot.
Your ticket is valid for one entry only. No re-entry is permitted. At least two hours is recommended for your visit but you can enjoy the Tower for the whole day until closing. See opening and closing times.
Whilst we strive to make the Tower of London accessible to all visitors, it is a historic site and building with difficult stairs, passageways and spiral staircases. Wheelchair access is limited. There are many steps throughout the Tower with cobbles laid in some of the surfaces and pathways. There are some low doorways.
For more information on the following, please visit our Accessibility page.
- Quiet times
- Accessible toilets/Changing Places toilet
- Access for visitors with limited mobility
- Deaf/hard of hearing visitors
- Blind or partially sighted visitors
- Lighting and sound
- Accessible travel
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