If you want to see the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels without paying for a guided tour, this is the ticket to book. It is the official day ticket run by Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that cares for the Tower, and it covers everything inside the walls. You choose a date, arrive when you like within opening hours, and explore at your own pace — with the free Yeoman Warder tour included if you want a guide for the first hour.
It is also the best-value option on this page by a wide margin. Guided and early-access tours add anywhere from $50 to $300 on top of the gate price for early entry, a private Beefeater or a smaller group. If none of those extras matter to you, the day ticket does the essential job — Crown Jewels, White Tower, grounds — for the price of admission alone.
What the ticket includes
Included
- Timed entry to the Tower of London
- The Crown Jewels in the Jewel House
- The White Tower and Royal Armouries
- The Medieval Palace and Wall Walks
- Free Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour, every 30 minutes from 10:00
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Not included
- A private or small-group guide
- Early access before public opening
- The nightly Ceremony of the Keys (separate booking)
- Food, drink and the optional 10% charity donation
What you will see
The headline is the Crown Jewels — a working collection of coronation regalia set with 23,578 gemstones, including the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's Sceptre. From there, the White Tower, begun by William the Conqueror around 1078, holds the Royal Armouries and the Norman Chapel of St John. Outside, Tower Green marks the private scaffold where three English queens were executed, and the resident ravens patrol the lawns near the Wakefield Tower. Your ticket also covers the Medieval Palace, the Bloody Tower and the Wall Walk, with its views over Tower Bridge and the Thames.
Is the day ticket the right choice for you?
Book the day ticket if you are happy to explore independently and want to keep the cost down. The included Beefeater tour gives you an expert first hour, and you can then wander the grounds for as long as you like. It suits couples, independent travellers and repeat visitors who already know the site.
Consider a paid tour instead in two cases. If you are visiting in peak summer and the Crown Jewels queue worries you, an early-access tour takes you in before the public. If you want a guaranteed personal encounter with a Yeoman Warder, a VIP Beefeater tour adds a private meet and greet the standard ticket does not.
Arrive at opening and walk straight to the Jewel House before anything else. The line there grows fastest between 11:00 and 14:00, so the first 30 minutes of the day are worth more than any fast-track upgrade if you are on a standard ticket.
Meeting point and practical details
| Ticket type | Timed entry, open for the chosen day |
| Where to go | Tower of London main entrance, EC3N 4AB (nearest tube: Tower Hill) |
| Opening hours | Mon 10:00–17:30; Tue–Sun 09:00–17:30; last entry 16:30 |
| Beefeater tours | Included; every 30 minutes from 10:00, last tour 15:15 |
| Accessibility | Grounds and Crown Jewels largely accessible; the White Tower has stairs |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before |
During conservation work in 2026, the usual Middle Tower entrance may be closed, with visitors entering via the Middle Drawbridge — follow the signs. For full opening times, ticket rules and travel directions, see the visitor guide.
Day ticket FAQs
Book the official day ticket and see the Crown Jewels, the White Tower and the grounds at your own pace.
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