Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Day Ticket
- Length1 day
- Time inside the wallsAll day — the ticket is valid until closing, with no re-entry once you leave
- Departs fromTower of London, London EC3N 4AB England
- CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before it starts, for a full refund.
Entry until closing
Valid for the full day, so the pace is entirely yours.
The Crown Jewels
The Jewel House and the coronation regalia are included.
A Yeoman Warder tour, free
Departures leave the moat every 30 minutes and cost nothing extra.
The keep and the armouries
The White Tower and the national arms and armour collection inside it.
Sold by the fortress itself
This listing is Historic Royal Palaces' own admission ticket.
The free tour that comes with it
This is the fact that changes how you should read everything else. A Yeoman Warder tour is included with admission. Departures leave the moat every 30 minutes, are signposted the moment you come in, and last about an hour. If a guided hour with a Warder was what you wanted, the price of this ticket already buys it.
What you can see in three hours
The Jewel House first, while the queue is short. The keep and its armouries next, which is where the stairs are. Tower Green and the chapel royal after that, then the Wall Walk and the Medieval Palace if the weather is holding. Three hours covers all of it without hurrying; two is enough if you drop the last two.
The things the ticket does not do
It does not reserve you a slot, so in August you queue with everyone else. It does not get you in before the public. And it does not survive you walking out: there is no re-entry, so lunch has to happen inside if the day is long.
Who this suits, and who should book something else
Book this if
Independent visitors, repeat visitors, and families who want to set their own pace. Anyone visiting outside the summer, when arriving at opening does the same job as paying for early entry. Anyone on a budget.
Book something else if
You are visiting in August and cannot face the Jewel House queue, or you want the history told to you rather than read.
The early access tour with the Beefeater ceremony is the one to look at instead.
What’s included
What the fare covers
- ✓ Access to the Tower and Crown Jewels display
What it does not
- ✗ Gratuities
Know before you go
- There is no re-entry. Once you walk out, the ticket is finished. Eat inside.
- No luggage facilities. Large items are prohibited and there is nowhere on site to leave them.
- No strollers in the White Tower. The keep is stairs throughout; bring a carrier instead.
- An audio guide is sold separately. A few pounds at the gate, and it fills in the buildings that carry no labels.
- The Warder tour is signposted at the moat. Ask the admissions team if you cannot see the next departure.
- Cobbles and spiral stairs throughout. This ticket is not described as wheelchair accessible.
What travellers said about this one
Take the Beefeater tour — funny, full of detail and included. Walk the top of the walls if you can, and take the children into the room with the beasts.
Jodi · Couple · August 2026
We went self-guided and still stopped to listen to the Yeomen along the way. Several hours if you want to do everything, and the queues moved faster than we feared.
Katie · Family · August 2026
Pay the few extra pounds for the audio guide at the gate. There is a lot you will walk straight past otherwise. Two to five hours depending on the crowd.
Erin · Friends · August 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Beefeater tour really included?
Yes. Yeoman Warder tours are included in admission and open to every visitor that day, and they leave the moat every 30 minutes.
Can I skip the queue with this ticket?
No. It guarantees entry, not a time slot. If the queue is the thing you want to avoid, the early access departure is the one that removes it.
How long does the ticket last?
All day, until closing. It does not survive you leaving the site, because there is no re-entry.
Is the audio guide included?
No. It is a few pounds at the gate, and it is worth having: much of what you walk past inside carries no label.
Can I bring a suitcase?
No. There are no luggage facilities and large items of luggage are prohibited, so plan around a station locker.
Can I cancel?
Yes, in full, up to 24 hours before the date on your ticket. Inside that window nothing is refunded and changes are not accepted. Cut-off times run on London time rather than yours.
Other ways into the fortress
- Early Access Tower of London: Crown Jewels and Beefeater Ceremony — From $87
- VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet — From $137
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