{"id":318276,"date":"2026-07-13T18:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T04:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T02:01:15","slug":"tower-of-london-tickets-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tower of London: Tickets, Crown Jewels &#038; 12 Tips for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we arrived in London after a year spent in Canada, Luk\u00e1\u0161 and I had wallets as thin as paper. <strong>We got around the whole city by bike back then<\/strong> and we saved money absolutely everywhere we possibly could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I completely understand if you catch your breath at the sight of a <strong>\u00a337 ticket<\/strong> to the Tower of London. It&#8217;s not exactly cheap, and plenty of London museums are free, but this nearly thousand-year-old fortress is well worth the investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why we put together <strong>12 tips on what not to miss inside<\/strong> \u2014 plus a practical section you&#8217;d otherwise have to dig for across scattered websites. We&#8217;ll show you how to avoid the endless queue for the Crown Jewels, <strong>when to arrive so you don&#8217;t waste time waiting<\/strong>, and why to watch out for London&#8217;s tricky bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ea2e7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ea2e7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1130\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower.jpg\" alt=\"White Tower, the oldest part of the Tower of London, seen from the Thames\" class=\"wp-image-300654\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower-700x439.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower-1536x964.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower-696x437.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-white-tower-1392x874.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The White Tower \u2014 William the Conqueror&#8217;s keep (Photo: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Tower_of_London_Tower_Bridge_or_London_Bridge\" >Tower of London, Tower Bridge, or London Bridge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Tower_of_London_tickets_and_opening_times_in_2026\" >Tower of London tickets and opening times in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#When_to_visit_London_and_the_Tower\" >When to visit London and the Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#How_to_get_to_the_Tower_of_London\" >How to get to the Tower of London<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Where_to_stay_near_the_Tower\" >Where to stay near the Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#12_things_to_see_and_do_at_the_Tower_of_London\" >12 things to see and do at the Tower of London<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#1_The_Crown_Jewels_and_the_moving_walkway\" >1. The Crown Jewels and the moving walkway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#2_The_White_Tower_and_the_royal_armoury\" >2. The White Tower and the royal armoury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#3_The_Yeoman_Warder_Beefeater_tour\" >3. The Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#4_St_Peter_ad_Vincula_chapel_and_Tower_Green\" >4. St Peter ad Vincula chapel and Tower Green<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#5_The_Bloody_Tower_and_the_mystery_of_the_Princes_in_the_Tower\" >5. The Bloody Tower and the mystery of the Princes in the Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#6_Traitors_Gate\" >6. Traitors&#8217; Gate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#7_The_ravens_and_the_debunked_legend\" >7. The ravens and the debunked legend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#8_The_royal_menagerie_full_of_exotic_beasts\" >8. The royal menagerie full of exotic beasts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#9_The_torture_chamber_Guy_Fawkes_and_famous_20th-century_prisoners\" >9. The torture chamber, Guy Fawkes and famous 20th-century prisoners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#10_The_Medieval_Palace\" >10. The Medieval Palace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#11_The_walls_and_river_views_the_Wall_Walk\" >11. The walls and river views (the Wall Walk)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#12_The_evening_Ceremony_of_the_Keys\" >12. The evening Ceremony of the Keys<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#The_stories_the_Tower_of_London_hides\" >The stories the Tower of London hides<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#The_Princes_in_the_Tower_a_500-year-old_unsolved_case\" >The Princes in the Tower: a 500-year-old unsolved case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#The_Crown_Jewels_heist_that_went_unpunished\" >The Crown Jewels heist that went unpunished<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#The_polar_bear_that_fished_in_the_Thames\" >The polar bear that fished in the Thames<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#The_executions_no_one_talks_about\" >The executions no one talks about<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#The_last_person_executed_and_the_last_prisoner\" >The last person executed and the last prisoner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Where_to_eat_near_the_Tower\" >Where to eat near the Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Practical_tips_to_save_your_nerves\" >Practical tips to save your nerves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Where_to_go_next_from_the_Tower\" >Where to go next from the Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#How_much_does_a_ticket_to_the_Tower_of_London_cost\" >How much does a ticket to the Tower of London cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Can_you_save_money_when_shopping_online\" >Can you save money when shopping online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Is_there_any_fast-track_priority_ticket_available\" >Is there any fast-track priority ticket available?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Is_it_worth_visiting_the_Tower_with_a_London_Pass\" >Is it worth visiting the Tower with a London Pass?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Can_I_bring_a_suitcase_or_large_backpack_inside\" >Can I bring a suitcase or large backpack inside?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#How_do_I_best_get_to_the_Tower\" >How do I best get to the Tower?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tower-of-london-tickets-tips\/#Can_you_bring_dogs_into_the_area\" >Can you bring dogs into the area?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>  <strong>Adult tickets cost \u00a337<\/strong>, there are no family tickets, and buying online isn&#8217;t cheaper \u2014 but it does guarantee you a time slot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>No fast-track option exists here<\/strong>, not even with the popular London Pass (you&#8217;ll simply be given the next available time).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Head to the Crown Jewels right at 9:00<\/strong> \u2014 afternoon queues can reportedly stretch to an hour and a half.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>The Beefeater tour is free with your ticket<\/strong> and it&#8217;s the only way to get inside the St Peter ad Vincula chapel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>You can take photos almost everywhere except the Jewel House<\/strong>, where it&#8217;s strictly forbidden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Leave your suitcases at the hotel or in a public storage locker<\/strong> \u2014 they won&#8217;t let you in with large luggage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tower_of_London_Tower_Bridge_or_London_Bridge\"><\/span>Tower of London, Tower Bridge, or London Bridge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we dive into the visit itself, we need to clear up <strong>one of the most common tourist mix-ups of all time<\/strong>. It&#8217;s estimated that most visitors to London confuse the names of these iconic landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061eada2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061eada2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni.jpg\" alt=\"Tower Bridge with its two towers spanning the River Thames\" class=\"wp-image-300666\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-bridge-vlastni-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tower Bridge \u2014 the bridge people mistake for London Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Tower of London is a huge castle and fortress<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s what this whole article is about. Right next to it stands <strong>Tower Bridge, that famous bridge with two Gothic towers<\/strong> and the blue lifting mechanism from the late 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A little further upstream you&#8217;ll find <strong>London Bridge, which is honestly a rather dull concrete bridge these days<\/strong>. By the way, the story that an American businessman, Robert McCulloch, bought the old version of London Bridge in 1968 thinking he was getting the pretty Tower Bridge is <strong>a complete myth<\/strong>. McCulloch knew exactly what he was paying for, and he supposedly never bothered to correct the tale because it gave him fantastic free publicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tower_of_London_tickets_and_opening_times_in_2026\"><\/span>Tower of London tickets and opening times in 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tower of London tickets<\/strong> are among the priciest in the city, and the figure will take even seasoned travellers&#8217; breath away. So plan your visit well \u2014 and don&#8217;t expect to find a cheaper option, because one basically doesn&#8217;t exist. Here are the current prices straight from the official site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Ticket type<\/th><th>Age \/ conditions<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Adult<\/strong><\/td><td>18\u201364 years<\/td><td><strong>\u00a337.00<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Child<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u201315 years (with an adult)<\/td><td><strong>\u00a318.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Young person<\/strong><\/td><td>16\u201317 years (with ID)<\/td><td><strong>\u00a318.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Student<\/strong><\/td><td>18+ (with a full-time student card)<\/td><td><strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Senior<\/strong><\/td><td>65+<\/td><td><strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Children under 5<\/strong><\/td><td>0\u20134 years<\/td><td><strong>free<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carer<\/strong><\/td><td>disabled visitor&#8217;s companion<\/td><td><strong>free<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sorry to disappoint you, but there&#8217;s <strong>no cheaper family ticket<\/strong>. Every family member pays separately, which adds up quickly. You might think about saving by buying in advance, but the online price is the same \u00a337 as at the till. The main advantage of booking online is the <strong>guaranteed time slot<\/strong>, so you skip standing in an endless queue for tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that your <strong>ticket is valid for a single entry only<\/strong> \u2014 there&#8217;s no re-admission to the grounds. You can grab tickets through <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GetYourGuide\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/getyourguide\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">GetYourGuide<\/a>, but booking directly with Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is usually cheaper, since resellers add their margins. HRP is a charity that receives no government funding, and at checkout it will offer you an <strong>optional 10% donation<\/strong>, which you can easily untick in your basket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re hunting for ways to save, unfortunately the Tower is never free for ordinary visitors. The \u00a31 discounts only apply to residents of the Tower Hamlets borough or recipients of UK benefits. The only sensible saving is an <strong>HRP Membership<\/strong>, which starts at \u00a375 a year. That pays for itself the moment you plan to tick off <strong>several royal palaces<\/strong> during your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you set off, check the <strong>current opening times<\/strong>, which change with the season. The fortress is open almost year-round, but the gates stay shut <strong>over Christmas from 24 to 26 December and on New Year&#8217;s Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Season<\/th><th>Days<\/th><th>Opening times<\/th><th>Last entry<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Summer<\/strong> (approx. 1 Mar \u2013 31 Oct)<\/td><td>Tue\u2013Sat<\/td><td><strong>09:00 \u2013 17:30<\/strong><\/td><td>16:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Sun\u2013Mon<\/td><td><strong>10:00 \u2013 17:30<\/strong><\/td><td>16:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Winter<\/strong> (approx. 1 Nov \u2013 28 Feb)<\/td><td>Tue\u2013Sat<\/td><td><strong>09:00 \u2013 16:30<\/strong><\/td><td>16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Sun\u2013Mon<\/td><td><strong>10:00 \u2013 16:30<\/strong><\/td><td>16:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Set aside <strong>at least 3 hours<\/strong> for a proper visit. The site is enormous, and if you want to soak up the atmosphere without rushing, <strong>you could easily spend half a day here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_visit_London_and_the_Tower\"><\/span>When to visit London and the Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">British weather can be a nuisance in any season, but <strong>the most pleasant temperatures arrive between May and September<\/strong>. In the summer season (roughly March to October) the Tower is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 17:30, opening at 10:00 on Sundays and Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the winter months the <strong>grounds close as early as 16:30<\/strong>, so you&#8217;ll need to plan your visit a little earlier. The fortress is fully closed only during the Christmas holidays from 24 to 26 December, as well as on New Year&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set aside <strong>at least three hours<\/strong> for the visit itself, but if you want to see absolutely everything at a relaxed pace, you could easily spend half a day here. Travellers recommend <strong>arriving right at opening time at 9:00<\/strong>, because by midday the site is usually packed to the rafters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Definitely <strong>book tickets in advance for a specific time slot<\/strong>, which you can do either on the <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.hrp.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">official Historic Royal Palaces website<\/a>, or via the popular GetYourGuide platform, where booking is often more user-friendly. HRP is usually a touch cheaper, but GetYourGuide offers easy cancellation if your plans change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_the_Tower_of_London\"><\/span>How to get to the Tower of London<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest and quickest way to the fortress is the London Underground, better known as the Tube. Just hop off at <strong>Tower Hill<\/strong>, served by the District and Circle lines, and it&#8217;s about a five-minute walk to the main entrance. A nice bonus: this station has <strong>step-free access straight onto the street<\/strong>, so you won&#8217;t be lugging a pushchair up stairs. If it suits you better, within a fifteen-minute walk you&#8217;ll also find Monument, Bank, Aldgate, London Bridge and Fenchurch Street stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to enjoy the views along the way, I recommend hopping on a boat and arriving by water. <strong>Tower Pier<\/strong> sits right by the entrance, and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers stop here. The approach from Westminster in particular offers <strong>an absolutely stunning panorama<\/strong> with the fortress and the bridge in a single shot. Plenty of red buses will also drop you nearby, specifically routes 15, 42, 78, 100 and 343.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forget any idea of driving to the Tower in a hire car or your own \u2014 you&#8217;ll save yourself a lot of stress. The whole Tower Hill area is a <strong>strict traffic-free zone<\/strong> and there&#8217;s simply no parking near the monument. On top of that, the area falls within the Congestion Charge zone, so you&#8217;d pay a hefty fee to drive into the centre. To plan any journey by public transport, head straight to <a href=\"https:\/\/tfl.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TfL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explored London mostly by bike and it was the cheapest way to get around we could find. You can hire the city&#8217;s shared <strong>Santander Cycles<\/strong> on almost every corner. A half-hour ride costs just <strong>\u00a31.65 and a day pass is \u00a33<\/strong>, which is absolutely ideal for a leisurely wander around the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_near_the_Tower\"><\/span>Where to stay near the Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staying within walking distance of the Tower and the Thames is a huge advantage, because it <strong>saves you the morning commute on a crammed Tube<\/strong>. Popular hotels in the area <strong>get snapped up really fast<\/strong>, so it pays to book as early as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=tower-of-london&amp;hotelname=citizenM%20Tower%20of%20London&amp;address=Londyn%2C%20Velka%20Britanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">citizenM Tower of London<\/a><\/strong> is a wonderful modern hotel for lovers of design and smart technology. <strong>The rooms are controlled via a tablet<\/strong>, and from the upper floors or the rooftop bar you get an absolutely breathtaking view straight onto the fortress and the bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=tower-of-london&amp;hotelname=The%20Tower%20Hotel&amp;address=Londyn%2C%20Velka%20Britanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Tower Hotel<\/a><\/strong> sits literally on the bank of the Thames, and <strong>from your window you have Tower Bridge right in front of you<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a huge complex that may not look the most modern from the outside, but its location is absolutely unbeatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=tower-of-london&amp;hotelname=Leonardo%20Royal%20London%20City&amp;address=Londyn%2C%20Velka%20Britanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Leonardo Royal London City<\/a><\/strong> is a great choice for anyone who wants to unwind after a day on their feet. <strong>The hotel has its own 25-metre swimming pool<\/strong> and a wellness centre, which is a huge luxury in central London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=tower-of-london&amp;hotelname=DoubleTree%20by%20Hilton%20Tower%20of%20London&amp;address=Londyn%2C%20Velka%20Britanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London<\/a><\/strong> wins you over right at reception, where <strong>every guest gets a warm chocolate chip cookie<\/strong>. The rooms are very quiet, and just a short walk from the hotel you&#8217;ll find plenty of peaceful streets lined with caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=tower-of-london&amp;hotelname=Novotel%20London%20Tower%20Bridge&amp;address=Londyn%2C%20Velka%20Britanie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Novotel London Tower Bridge<\/a><\/strong> is probably <strong>the best choice for families with children<\/strong>, offering more spacious rooms and a very relaxed atmosphere. You can comfortably walk to both the fortress and the Tube in five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_things_to_see_and_do_at_the_Tower_of_London\"><\/span>12 things to see and do at the Tower of London<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The site is enormous and it&#8217;s easy to get lost without a plan. So we&#8217;ve picked out the <strong>places and stories<\/strong> you shouldn&#8217;t miss inside the walls. The grounds are vast, and <strong>a good plan will save you a lot of time and hassle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Crown_Jewels_and_the_moving_walkway\"><\/span>1. The Crown Jewels and the moving walkway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest magnet in the whole fortress is, of course, the Crown Jewels, which have been <strong>guarded here since the 1660s<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll see, for example, St Edward&#8217;s Crown, used to crown King Charles III in 2023, and the stunning Imperial State Crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also on display is <strong>Cullinan I, the largest cut colourless diamond in the world<\/strong>, along with the famous Koh-i-Noor, whose return Britain still argues over with India and Pakistan. Remember that <strong>photography is strictly forbidden inside<\/strong>, watched over by tight security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Visitor tip:<\/strong> Come here first thing in the morning! You view the jewels from a slow moving walkway that won&#8217;t let you stop. <strong>Early in the day, though, you can step off the walkway<\/strong> or ride it several times, whereas in the afternoon the crowd relentlessly pushes you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An interesting footnote is the attempted theft of 1671, when <strong>Colonel Thomas Blood knocked out a guard and flattened the crown with a mallet<\/strong> to hide it under his coat. Surprisingly, King Charles II pardoned him and even granted him a generous lifelong pension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_White_Tower_and_the_royal_armoury\"><\/span>2. The White Tower and the royal armoury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iconic White Tower in the middle of the courtyard is <strong>the oldest part of the whole complex, dating to 1078<\/strong>, built by William the Conqueror himself. Today it houses part of the Royal Armouries exhibition, with a marvellous collection of historic weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ebf90&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ebf90\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries.jpg\" alt=\"Knightly armour for horse and rider in the Royal Armouries collection\" class=\"wp-image-300663\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-royal-armouries-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Armour from the Royal Armouries collection in the White Tower (Photo: Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd favourite is <strong>King Henry VIII&#8217;s personal armour<\/strong>, which clearly shows how the monarch&#8217;s figure expanded dramatically with age and weight. The weapons display known as the Line of Kings is also a venerable 350 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Yeoman_Warder_Beefeater_tour\"><\/span>3. The Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one thing you definitely shouldn&#8217;t miss, because <strong>the tour with the famous guards is completely free with your ticket<\/strong>. They set off every 45 minutes from the Bell Tower, and the guides deliver the grisly history with that trademark dry British humour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become a Beefeater, you must have completed <strong>at least 22 years of flawless military service<\/strong>. The guards also live inside the fortress with their families, and in the evening, after the tourists leave, they reportedly head to their own secret pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_St_Peter_ad_Vincula_chapel_and_Tower_Green\"><\/span>4. St Peter ad Vincula chapel and Tower Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the Beefeater tour, you can enter the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, where <strong>independent visitors aren&#8217;t allowed at all<\/strong>. It&#8217;s right here, beneath the floor, that three executed English queens are buried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ec6cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ec6cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter.jpg\" alt=\"The chapel of St Peter ad Vincula within the Tower of London\" class=\"wp-image-300657\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-kaple-st-peter-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St Peter ad Vincula, resting place of Anne Boleyn (Photo: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next to it lies the Tower Green lawn, where private executions of noble prisoners took place \u2014 only <strong>about ten people were executed inside the castle<\/strong>. Most ordinary convicts met their end at the public scaffold on Tower Hill, outside the walls, in front of huge crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>History tip:<\/strong> In 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded here with a sword rather than an axe, at her own request. Far worse was the fate of 67-year-old Margaret Pole in 1541, whom <strong>an inexperienced executioner had to strike eleven times<\/strong> before he managed to finish the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_Bloody_Tower_and_the_mystery_of_the_Princes_in_the_Tower\"><\/span>5. The Bloody Tower and the mystery of the Princes in the Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bloody Tower earned its chilling name from one of the greatest unsolved cases in British history. In 1483, <strong>twelve-year-old Edward V and his younger brother Richard<\/strong> were placed here, and by the autumn of that same year they had vanished without a trace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ecced&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ecced\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1244\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of the Bloody Tower at the Tower of London\" class=\"wp-image-300658\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower-700x484.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower-1536x1062.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower-696x481.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-bloody-tower-1392x962.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Bloody Tower \u2014 tied to the mystery of the princes (Photo: APK, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their uncle, Richard III, is most often blamed for their murder, although in 2023 <strong>researcher Philippa Langley put forward a controversial theory<\/strong> that the boys may have survived and fled to Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When workmen <strong>discovered children&#8217;s bones beneath a staircase in 1674<\/strong>, the king had them buried in Westminster Abbey. To this day, however, no one knows for certain whether the remains really belong to the missing princes, because DNA testing has never been permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Traitors_Gate\"><\/span>6. Traitors&#8217; Gate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you look towards the river, you&#8217;ll see a dark water tunnel through which <strong>prisoners were brought to the fortress by boat<\/strong>. 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Water from the Thames still laps against it today, adding to the grim atmosphere of the medieval dungeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_ravens_and_the_debunked_legend\"><\/span>7. The ravens and the debunked legend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the Crown and all of Britain will fall, which is why King Charles II supposedly ordered them to be kept. Historians recently found, however, that <strong>this legend is probably a Victorian invention<\/strong>, with the earliest records of the birds dating only to the late 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ed5d3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ed5d3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani.jpg\" alt=\"Two ravens on a railing at the Tower of London\" class=\"wp-image-300660\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-havrani-1392x1392.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ravens in front of the White Tower \u2014 there are eight of them today (Photo: Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today <strong>eight ravens live here permanently, cared for by the Ravenmaster<\/strong>, Mr Barney Chandler. 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The royal menagerie full of exotic beasts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few people know that for hundreds of years the Tower served as London&#8217;s first zoo. English monarchs kept exotic gifts from foreign diplomats here, so <strong>lions, leopards and even an elephant once lived within the walls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061edb02&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061edb02\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1170\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec.jpg\" alt=\"Wire sculptures of lions recalling the royal menagerie at the Tower of London\" class=\"wp-image-300671\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-700x512.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-696x509.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-zverinec-1392x1018.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lion sculptures recall the animals that once really lived here (Photo: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most bizarre resident was <strong>a polar bear, given to Henry III in 1252<\/strong>. The bear would swim in the Thames on a long chain, deftly catching fish to the delight of the watching Londoners. The menagerie was finally closed in 1835 for safety reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_torture_chamber_Guy_Fawkes_and_famous_20th-century_prisoners\"><\/span>9. The torture chamber, Guy Fawkes and famous 20th-century prisoners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the lower floors of the White Tower you&#8217;ll find a small exhibition of torture instruments \u2014 modest, but all the more chilling for it. It was on the local rack that <strong>Guy Fawkes was brutally interrogated in 1605<\/strong>, after the failed Gunpowder Plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His breaking is still clearly visible in period documents, where <strong>after the torture he could barely manage a shaky scrawl of a signature<\/strong>. But the fortress also served as a prison far more recently in modern history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> During the Second World War, in 1941, German spy Josef Jakobs became <strong>the last person to be executed here<\/strong>. A few months earlier, Hitler&#8217;s deputy Rudolf Hess spent four days here, and the very last prisoners in its history were the notorious Kray twins in 1952.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_The_Medieval_Palace\"><\/span>10. The Medieval Palace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While most people think of the Tower only as a prison and a treasury, it was originally the luxurious home of English kings. In these restored chambers you can see <strong>what royal life looked like in the 13th century<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ee1c7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ee1c7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace.jpg\" alt=\"The timber-framed medieval palace building above Traitors&#039; Gate\" class=\"wp-image-300662\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-medieval-palace-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Medieval Palace above Traitors&#8217; Gate (Photo: RedNovember82, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll see richly decorated beds, huge fireplaces and colourful walls that <strong>contrast sharply with the grey stone outside<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a great spot to take a break from the crowds and the dark tales of executions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_The_walls_and_river_views_the_Wall_Walk\"><\/span>11. The walls and river views (the Wall Walk)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t forget to climb up onto the walls, which offer <strong>fantastic angles for photographing Tower Bridge and the modern skyscrapers<\/strong> in the background. The stroll along the battlements takes you through several smaller defensive towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travellers point out that <strong>it can get pretty windy up there by the Thames<\/strong>, so even in summer it&#8217;s worth packing a light extra layer. It&#8217;s from the walls that you truly grasp how enormous the whole monument really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_The_evening_Ceremony_of_the_Keys\"><\/span>12. The evening Ceremony of the Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every evening at exactly 21:30, a ceremonial locking of the fortress takes place \u2014 a <strong>tradition more than seven hundred years old<\/strong>. During the ceremony the guards exchange passwords and keys in complete silence, and photography is strictly forbidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting in is quite a challenge, though, because <strong>tickets costing \u00a310 to \u00a350 are released a month in advance<\/strong> and disappear within minutes. They can be booked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrp.org.uk\/tower-of-london\/whats-on\/ceremony-of-the-keys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">exclusively online on the HRP website<\/a>, and you really do need quick fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_stories_the_Tower_of_London_hides\"><\/span>The stories the Tower of London hides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tower of London isn&#8217;t just a pile of old stones with crowns inside. It&#8217;s a place where <strong>things have unfolded over nine hundred years<\/strong> that leave you utterly speechless today. That&#8217;s exactly why I buried myself in books and devoured the history of this place. These walls hide <strong>some genuinely chilling secrets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Princes_in_the_Tower_a_500-year-old_unsolved_case\"><\/span>The Princes in the Tower: a 500-year-old unsolved case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1483, twelve-year-old Edward V and his younger brother Richard were sent here. Their uncle, the future King Richard III, packed them off to the fortress, supposedly so they could safely await the coronation. But the boys suddenly <strong>vanished without a trace<\/strong>, and no one ever saw them alive again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ee8ad&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ee8ad\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1459\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove.jpg\" alt=\"A painting depicting the two princes imprisoned in the Tower of London\" class=\"wp-image-300672\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove-700x567.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove-1536x1245.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove-696x564.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-princove-1392x1128.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Princes in the Tower in a period painting (Photo: J\u00f3zef Simmler \/ After Paul Delaroche, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost two hundred years later, in 1674, workmen found children&#8217;s bones beneath a staircase. Everyone immediately concluded they belonged to the missing princes, and the remains were ceremonially <strong>moved to Westminster Abbey<\/strong>. With that, the case seemed closed for history for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet recent research turns everything on its head. New historical studies <strong>cast doubt on Richard III&#8217;s guilt<\/strong> and point the finger at entirely different suspects within the court clique of the time. Half a millennium on, this mystery is <strong>still very much alive and unsolved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Crown_Jewels_heist_that_went_unpunished\"><\/span>The Crown Jewels heist that went unpunished<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think robbing England&#8217;s most heavily guarded fortress is impossible, Colonel Blood would beg to differ. In 1671 he actually managed to <strong>steal the royal regalia<\/strong>. To even get the crown under his coat, he unceremoniously <strong>flattened it with a wooden mallet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally he was eventually caught, and everyone expected the bloodiest of punishments. King Charles II, however, decided that Blood&#8217;s audacity was actually rather amusing, and, astonishingly, <strong>pardoned the criminal<\/strong>. As if that weren&#8217;t enough, he even <strong>paid him a hefty pension<\/strong> for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_polar_bear_that_fished_in_the_Thames\"><\/span>The polar bear that fished in the Thames<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tower served not only as a torture chamber but also as a decidedly bizarre royal menagerie. In 1252, Henry III received an utterly wild gift from the King of Norway in the form of a <strong>live polar bear<\/strong>. For the Londoners of the day it must have felt like the arrival of aliens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The poor bear lived on a long chain that allowed it to <strong>catch fish directly in the River Thames<\/strong>. It shared the fortress with lions and even an elephant. This whole royal menagerie was ultimately <strong>closed only in 1835<\/strong>, and its animals formed the basis of today&#8217;s London Zoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_executions_no_one_talks_about\"><\/span>The executions no one talks about<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People often imagine that executions inside the castle happened like clockwork, but that&#8217;s a huge misconception. The Tower Green lawn saw only a handful of so-called <strong>private executions<\/strong> reserved for high-ranking nobles. Most of the bloody spectacle for the crowds took place <strong>outside on Tower Hill<\/strong>, where more than a hundred convicts lost their heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a572061ef06c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a572061ef06c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1800\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green.jpg\" alt=\"Glass memorial marking the execution site on Tower Green\" class=\"wp-image-300665\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tower-of-london-tower-green-696x928.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The memorial on Tower Green marks the site of the executions (Photo: Diagram Lajard, CC0, Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most famous victim within the walls is undoubtedly Henry VIII&#8217;s second wife, Anne Boleyn. If you&#8217;re picturing a chopping block and an axe, think again \u2014 Anne was <strong>executed with a sharp sword in 1536<\/strong>. A cruel fate also befell her cousin Catherine Howard and the just <strong>sixteen-year-old Lady Jane Grey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most horrifying story, though, belongs to 67-year-old Margaret Pole in 1541. She was executed by an utterly <strong>inexperienced headsman<\/strong> who botched the job. Although it was long claimed that the terrified countess fled around the block, historians <strong>now strongly doubt this wild legend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_last_person_executed_and_the_last_prisoner\"><\/span>The last person executed and the last prisoner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tower wasn&#8217;t a prison only in the Middle Ages; its dark role stretches surprisingly far into modern history. The very <strong>last person executed<\/strong> here was German spy Josef Jakobs during the Second World War, in 1941. He&#8217;d broken his ankle parachuting in, so the firing squad had to <strong>shoot him sitting in a chair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We mustn&#8217;t confuse him with the <strong>last state prisoner<\/strong>, who was Hitler&#8217;s deputy Rudolf Hess. He spent just <strong>four days in the fortress in May 1941<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if we&#8217;re after the absolute last people to have the doors clang shut behind them here, we have to go to 1952. That&#8217;s when the famous London gangsters, the <strong>Kray twins<\/strong>, were locked up here for a few days, simply for dodging <strong>their compulsory military service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_near_the_Tower\"><\/span>Where to eat near the Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s one thing worth knowing in advance: <strong>you can&#8217;t leave the Tower and come back<\/strong>. Your ticket is valid for a single entry, so you either eat inside, or wait until after your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have plenty of <strong>vegetarian and vegan options<\/strong>, which as committed herbivores is always a huge relief for us. The meat-free selection does change over time, but you certainly won&#8217;t go hungry. Meat-eaters are catered for too, of course, since the menu also features the usual meaty classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this really matters, because you <strong>can&#8217;t leave the Tower and re-enter<\/strong>, as your ticket is valid for one pass only. So decide in advance whether you&#8217;ll eat inside or hold out until after your visit. If you go for the latter, head a little further to the <strong>St Katharine Docks area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There you&#8217;ll find plenty of quieter restaurants with a lovely view of the moored boats. An even better culinary experience is the <strong>famous Borough Market<\/strong>, which you can reach on a pleasant walk. There, <strong>absolutely everyone will find something to eat<\/strong>, from street-food lovers to demanding foodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_tips_to_save_your_nerves\"><\/span>Practical tips to save your nerves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There simply <strong>IS NO luggage storage here<\/strong>, so don&#8217;t turn up with big backpacks. Suitcases, large luggage and even wheeled bags aren&#8217;t allowed inside. Palace staff will firmly send you away and point you to the nearby <strong>commercial Stasher storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photography is usually fine<\/strong> as long as you don&#8217;t use a flash, tripods or annoying selfie sticks. Photography is completely <strong>FORBIDDEN in the Jewel House<\/strong>, where the Crown Jewels are kept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessibility is quite limited<\/strong> \u2014 it is, after all, a medieval fortress full of stairs and uneven cobbles. The White Tower has a lift only to the basement, and <strong>the Beefeater tour involves 21 steps<\/strong>, which may be a major obstacle for some.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beefeater tours are in English only<\/strong> and don&#8217;t go anywhere near the Crown Jewels. On the other hand, they&#8217;re the <strong>only way<\/strong> to see inside the St Peter ad Vincula chapel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The last Yeoman Warder tour always begins at 15:15<\/strong>, so time it well. Morning tours start at 10:00 from Tuesday to Saturday, and at 10:45 on Sundays and Mondays. They set off <strong>every 45 minutes from the Bell Tower<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Count on zero re-admission<\/strong> \u2014 you&#8217;ll simply scan your ticket at the gate once. Inside and out, there&#8217;s also a <strong>strict ban on smoking and vaping<\/strong>, and only assistance dogs are allowed in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visitors report queues of up to 90 minutes<\/strong> for the jewels, while the walkthrough itself then took barely a few minutes. Those who got up early and <strong>arrived right at opening time<\/strong> usually didn&#8217;t wait at all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The torture chamber is often a letdown<\/strong>, so don&#8217;t expect any elaborate Hollywood sets. It&#8217;s essentially just <strong>one room with a rack<\/strong>, so don&#8217;t plan your whole visit around it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_go_next_from_the_Tower\"><\/span>Where to go next from the Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since you&#8217;ll be by the river anyway, I recommend exploring the surroundings. Right next to the fortress is the picturesque St Katharine Docks harbour, where luxury yachts moor and you&#8217;ll find quieter caf\u00e9s. If you&#8217;re hungry, just across the river near London Bridge you&#8217;ll find the excellent vegan restaurants Mildreds and Unity Diner, which <strong>serve superb meat-free burgers I can recommend with a clear conscience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you&#8217;re a fan of good coffee, check out our guide to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/kavarny-londyn\/\">best caf\u00e9s in London<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 we&#8217;ve picked only spots rated above 4.6 on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short walk from Parliament stands <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/westminster-abbey\/\">Westminster Abbey<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 the place of coronations and royal tombs, which you can even visit for free at Evensong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Love history and art? Then don&#8217;t miss the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/british-museum\/\">British Museum<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 entry is free, and in our guide you&#8217;ll find what not to skip in a couple of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And right next to the fortress stands the famous <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/tower-bridge\/\">Tower Bridge<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 in our guide you&#8217;ll find when the bridge lifts and whether the paid exhibition with the glass floor is worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monarchy lovers will also be drawn to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/buckinghamsky-palac\/\">Buckingham Palace<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 we&#8217;ll tell you where to stand for the Changing of the Guard so you don&#8217;t just see the backs of the crowd. And if you crave a view over the whole city, a short way upstream turns the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/london-eye\/\">London Eye<\/a><\/strong>, where our guide reveals when it&#8217;s worth it and when to head to the free Sky Garden instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re planning more days in the capital, be sure to get inspired by our big guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/50-tipu-co-videt-a-delat-v-londyne-mapa\/\">what to see and do in London<\/a>. Film lovers, meanwhile, can&#8217;t miss the magical <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/harry-potter-studio-londyn\/\">Harry Potter Studio Tour London<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if, after all the city bustle, you long for nature or history beyond the capital, consider a trip to magical <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/stonehenge\/\">Stonehenge<\/a>. People often head further north from here, too, so our article on what <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/edinburgh\/\">Edinburgh<\/a> has to offer might come in handy, along with our tips for a <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/skotsko-dovolena\/\">holiday in Scotland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- LKM_GYG_CARD start q=\"london\" lang=\"en\" --><!-- LKM_GYG_CARD end -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1783614666000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ticket_to_the_Tower_of_London_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ticket to the Tower of London cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>In 2026, an <strong>adult visitor will pay \u00a337 (approximately \u20ac44)<\/strong>. Children aged 5 to 15 pay \u00a318.50, and younger children can enter completely free of charge. Unfortunately, there is no family ticket available, and students or seniors will pay a reduced price of \u00a329.50.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1783614666001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_save_money_when_shopping_online\"><\/span>Can you save money when shopping online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The official website does not offer any discount for online purchases, <strong>the ticket costs \u00a337 both online and at the ticket office<\/strong>. However, buying in advance guarantees that you&#8217;ll get inside at your chosen time and won&#8217;t have to stand in a long queue at the cash desk.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1783614666002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_any_fast-track_priority_ticket_available\"><\/span>Is there any fast-track priority ticket available?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, <strong>there is no official fast-track into the fortress<\/strong>. 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With the Pass, you can&#8217;t reserve a time slot in advance, and staff will simply let you in at the next available time.<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1783614666004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_bring_a_suitcase_or_large_backpack_inside\"><\/span>Can I bring a suitcase or large backpack inside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For security reasons, <strong>large luggage and wheeled suitcases are not allowed on the premises<\/strong>. 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