Tower of London Tickets

Visit one of London’s most famous landmarks - the Tower of London Explore the White Tower, the oldest part of the Tower of London Learn and learn about the Tower’s history Come up close to the astounding Crown Jewels

The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7, is one of the world’s most famous fortresses yet despite its grim reputation as a place of torture and death, there are so many more stories to be told.

The Crown Jewels

The Crown Jewels have been stored and displayed at the Tower of London since 1661, continuing a long tradition of storing precious objects here. Explore the importance of the Crown Jewels to the British monarchy, the role of the Tower in protecting these treasures and the long and fascinating tradition of coronations in England. The priceless collection holds some of the most legendary and extraordinary diamonds in the world. The Crown Jewels at the Tower of London are a unique working collection of royal regalia and are still regularly used by the Royal Family in important national ceremonies, such as the State opening of Parliament.

The White Tower

A castle built to strike fear and submission into the unruly citizens of London and deter foreign invaders - today you cannot miss the iconic White Tower, a symbol of London and Britain, overlooking the River Thames. Inside you'll find the world’s oldest visitor attraction, The Line of Kings. A line of wooden horses, their garish colours and wild expressions somewhat incongruous in amongst the majestic suits of armour, this is the surviving remnant of one of the oldest - and oddest - collections at the Tower. From murky beginnings as the Horse Armoury it's part propaganda, part fantasy, and the longest running visitor attraction in the world.

Royal Beasts

For 600 years, wild and exotic creatures were held captive here for Kings and Queens. See sculptures of the lions, baboons, an elephant and even a polar bear. Discover how they came to be at the Tower and what became of them in a fascinating exhibit in the Brick Tower. Hear the amazing tales of how the animals were fed, watered and housed as well as various unfortunate incidents when the public got a little too close!

The Tower's Mint For over 500 years, the Mint made the majority of the country’s coins. Explore the vast history of the Mint, learn about Isaac Newton's efforts to rid London of counterfeiters when he was Warden of the Mint, find out what Edward I's harsh punishments were for people who tampered with his coins, Elizabeth I's restoration of the coinage following her father Henry VIII’s disastrous meddling, and Charles II's rejection of Commonwealth money.

Beefeater Tours

Share the secrets of one thousand years of royal gossip and intrigue with a Beefeater, or to give them their proper title ‘Yeoman Warder'. This body of men and women has guarded the fortress for centuries. Take one of their tours and you'll be amazed (and possibly appalled) by tales that have been passed down for generations. Pain and passion, treachery and torture, all delivered with their inimitable style!

The Medieval Palace: Open from 23rd May 2025

The Tower of London’s royal apartments that once hosted medieval kings and queens will be re-imagined in a new permanent display opening this May, transporting visitors back to the 13th century through innovative storytelling, hands-on interactives, and new multisensory displays. The magnificent royal lodgings are some of the oldest parts of the Tower of London, built on the orders of King Henry III and King Edward I, and used as a domestic and diplomatic space by the two kings and their queens, Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor of Castile. The new displays will take visitors on an immersive journey into the medieval world. Beautiful new illustrations will tell the story of life in the palace and of the royal household on the road. The walls of the palace will be enriched with recreated medieval textiles, culminating in Edward I's bedchamber - which has been recreated using meticulous research from medieval accounts. Visitors will explore how Eleanor of Castile was a patron of learning as well as a great influence on the decoration of English royal interiors. New interpretation will help visitors to explore what defined this pivotal but sometimes overlooked period of history. The display also shares stories from the lives of less well-known individuals from the royal household, including Edward I's laundress Matilda de Wautham, and John de Navesby the keeper of the white bear at the Tower of London.