Tower of London prices

The Tower of London is one of the most important tourist attractions in the British capital. Throughout history, it has served different purposes, such as a fortress, royal residence and prison, and its walls hold many gruesome stories and a few treasures.

To explore the interior, you will need to purchase tickets to the Tower of London, but to plan your budget for the activity, you will first need to know how much they cost, whether you can visit with a tourist card, and if there is any way to save money on tickets. You've come to the right place! In this post, I'll tell you all that and much more.

There are many types of tickets to see the Tower of London, each of which includes different activities in addition to visiting the building. Here are some of the most popular options:

Single ticket for the Tower of London

If you're only interested in seeing the castle and nothing else, I recommend buying tickets for the Tower of London only. You'll be able to see the White Tower, the Royal Armouries, the guards and the collection of armour inside. Prices start at €39.

Tower of London ticket + City tour

From £144, in addition to everything offered in the previous option, you can discover the most iconic places in London with a professional local guide. This tour of London with admission to the Tower lasts a total of 5 hours and is ideal if it is your first time in the city.

Tower of London admission with Beefeater tour

The special thing about the Tower admission with Beefeater guard is that during your visit you will be accompanied by a royal Beefeater guard, i.e. a ceremonial guard of the Tower of London, who will be in charge of telling you the stories that took place in the castle, starting at £42.

Tower of London ticket with changing of the guard and cruise

This admission to the Tower with changing of the guard and cruise is undoubtedly the most comprehensive option. For £137, you can visit the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral, attend the changing of the guard ceremony and enjoy a cruise on the Thames. And all accompanied by an expert guide so you can learn all about the history of the place.

Yes, you can! You can use London tourist cards to visit the Tower of London (among other tourist attractions in the capital) by purchasing them from Hellotickets. It's a great way to save money and time.

The main difference between the two tourist cards (apart from the price) is how they work.

• Withthe London Explorer Pass, you only pay for the number of attractions you want to see, and it costs €58 and up.
• The London Pass gives you access to more than 80 attractions and you pay per day. You can get it from £97.

Additional information

If you want to know all the advantages of these tourist passes, I recommend you take a look at the post The best tourist card in London. It will definitely help you decide when buying tickets to see the Tower of London!

Yes, you can buy tickets for the Tower of London in person at the ticket office in Tower Hill, but I don't recommend this option, as there are long queues of visitors trying to get tickets for the same day.

For this reason, you run the risk of tickets selling out and there being no availability when it's your turn, as it is one of the most popular tourist attractions.

To avoid all these inconveniences, my advice is to buy your tickets to the Tower of London online and in advance of your travel date. This is the best way to secure your place on the day and at the time you want.

Ticket prices at the ticket office

• Adult (18-64 years): from £29.90.
• Child (5-15 years): from £14.90.
• Concession (over 65s, 16 and 17-year-olds, students and disabled visitors): from £24.
• Children under 5: Free

London is an expensive city, so anything that can help you save money is welcome. The reduced rates for admission to the Tower of London for certain age groups, groups or large families are as follows:

• Reduced rate for adults over 65: from £24.
• Reduced rate for children aged 5 to 15: from £14.90.
• Reduced rate for students: from £24.
• Reduced rate for disabled visitors: from £24.
• Reduced rate for families (two adults and up to three children aged 5 to 15): from £82.10

A visit to the Tower of London takes a long time, between 1 and 3 hours approximately, so you are likely to work up an appetite during or after the tour.

The monument is located in the Tower Hamlets area, and in the surrounding area you will find a variety of restaurants and shops offering a wide range of cuisine and good options from £8.

I recommend you take a look at the post Where to eat near the Tower of London for some ideas.

By tube

A single tube ticket to Tower Hill, the nearest station, which is about a 5-minute walk away, costsaround £6.

However, in the post Practical guide to the London Underground, you will find extensive information on various issues related to this mode of transport, which will certainly be helpful when using it.

You will use it a lot during your stay, as the city is quite large, so if you want to save a little on your travel, I recommend getting an Oyster Card or a Travelcard, which will help you do this.

Walking

And if you are one of those travellers who loves to walk and explore the city on foot, you won't actually need to spend anything because a stroll through the centre from Westminster, Covent Garden or the City will take you there for free and you will see lots of spectacular sights along the way.