Tower of London prices

The Tower of London is one of the most important tourist attractions in the British capital. Throughout history it has played different roles as a fortress, royal residence or prison, and its walls hold a lot of spooky stories and also some treasures.

To explore inside you will have to buy tickets to the Tower of London, but to organize the budget of the activity you will need to know how much they cost, if you can visit with a tourist card or if there is a way to save on tickets. You've come to the right place! In this post I tell you 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 the visit to this building. Here are some of the most popular possibilities:

Single ticket for the Tower of London

If you are only interested in seeing the castle and nothing else, I recommend buying the Tower of London tickets only. You will be able to see the white tower, the royal armory, the guards and the collection of armor inside. The price starts at 39€.

Entrance to the Tower of London + City Tour

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

Tower entrance with Beefeater Guard Tour

The special thing about the Tower entrance with Beefeater guard is that during your visit you will be accompanied by a Beefeater royal guard, i.e. a ceremonial guard of the Tower of London, who will be in charge of telling you the stories that happened in the castle from 42€.

Entrance to the Tower with changing of the guard and cruise

This entrance to the Tower with changing of the guard and cruise is undoubtedly the most complete option. For 137 € you can access the Tower of London, 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 know in depth all the history of the place.

Indeed! You can use the tourist cards of London to visit the Tower of London (among other tourist attractions of the capital) by purchasing them at Hellotickets. It is a very good way to save money and time.

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

• London Explorer Pass only pays for the number of attractions you want to see and is priced from 58€ onwards.
• London Pass gives access to more than 80 attractions and you pay per day. You can get it from 97€.

More information about the London Pass

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

You can indeed buy tickets for the Tower of London in person at the Tower Hill ticket office, but it is not the most recommended option, as there are long queues of visitors trying to get tickets for the same day.

For that reason, you run the risk of being sold out and that there is no availability when it is your turn because it is one of the most popular tourist attractions.

To avoid all these inconveniences, my advice is to buy tickets to the Tower of London online and in advance of your travel date. It's the best way to secure your spot on the day and 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 65, 16 and 17 year olds, students and disabled: from £24.
• Children under 5 years: Free

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

• Reduced rate for adults over 65: from £24.
• Reduced rate for children from 5 to 15 years old: from £14.90.
• Reduced rate for students: from £24.
• Reduced rate for disabled: from £24.
• Reduced rate for families (two adults and up to 3 children aged 5 to 15): from £82.10.

The visit to the Tower of London is a long one, between 1 and 3 hours or so, so you're likely to work up an appetite during or after the tour.

The monument is located in the Tower Hamlets area and in the surroundings you can find different restaurants or stores with a wide gastronomic offer and with good options from 8 €.

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

By Underground

Around 6€ can cost a single ticket that should take you to Tower Hill, the nearest station just 5 minutes walking approximately.

However, in the post Practical Guide to the London Underground you will find extensive information on various issues related to this transport that will surely help you when using it.

During your stay you will use it a lot, as the city is quite large, so if you want to save a little on your travels I advise you to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard, which will help in this purpose.

On foot for a stroll

And if you are one of those travelers who love to walk and explore the city on foot, you won't really need to spend anything because taking a stroll through the center from the Westminster area, Covent Garden or the "City" will get you there for free and you will see a lot of spectacular sites along the way.