Tower of London Opening Times & Hours

    Official 2026 Opening Hours

    Current Tower of London opening hours, last entry times and holiday closures for 2026

    Closed now

    • Today: 10:00–17:30
    • Last entry: 16:30

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    Detailed Monthly Calendar — October to March 2027

    ✅ Standard hours❌ Exception (different from standard)⭐ Relaxed Hour (later opening for accessibility)

    ⚠️ Upcoming closures

    • 24 December 2026
    • 25 December 2026
    • 26 December 2026
    • 1 January 2027
    • 4 January 2027
    • 5 January 2027

    OCTOBER 2026

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    Tue–Sat09:0017:30Varies

    ❌ Exceptions

    Oct 2 (Fri)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 4 (Sun)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 5 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 11 (Sun)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 12 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 18 (Sun)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 19 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

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    Oct 25 (Sun)09:00 – 16:30

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    Oct 26 (Mon)09:00 – 16:30

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    Oct 27 (Tue)09:00 – 16:30

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    Oct 28 (Wed)09:00 – 16:30

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    Oct 29 (Thu)09:00 – 16:30

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    Oct 30 (Fri)09:00 – 16:30

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    Oct 31 (Sat)09:00 – 16:30

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    Last Yeoman Warder tour of the day: 15:15 (5 Oct – 25 Oct) · 14:30 (26 Oct – 31 Oct) · Tour included with admission

    Last entry: 16:30 (5 Oct – 25 Oct) · 15:00 (26 Oct – 31 Oct)

    NOVEMBER 2026

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    Tue–Sun09:0016:3015:00

    ❌ Exceptions

    Nov 2 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 8 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 9 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 15 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 16 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 22 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 23 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 29 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Nov 30 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Last Yeoman Warder tour of the day: 14:30 (1 Nov – 30 Nov) · Tour included with admission

    DECEMBER 2026

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    Every day09:0016:3015:00

    ❌ Exceptions

    Dec 6 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Dec 7 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Dec 13 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Dec 14 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Dec 20 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Dec 21 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Last Yeoman Warder tour of the day: 14:30 (1 Dec – 31 Dec) · Tour included with admission

    JANUARY 2027

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    Tue–Sun09:0016:3015:00

    ❌ Exceptions

    Jan 10 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Jan 11 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Jan 17 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Jan 18 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Jan 24 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Jan 25 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Jan 31 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Last Yeoman Warder tour of the day: 14:30 (1 Jan – 31 Jan) · Tour included with admission

    FEBRUARY 2027

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    Every day09:0016:3015:00

    ❌ Exceptions

    Feb 1 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Feb 7 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Feb 8 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Feb 22 (Mon)10:00 – 16:30

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    Feb 28 (Sun)10:00 – 16:30

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    Last Yeoman Warder tour of the day: 14:30 (1 Feb – 28 Feb) · Tour included with admission

    MARCH 2027

    DaysOpensClosesLast entry
    Every day09:0017:30Varies

    ❌ Exceptions

    Mar 1 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

    Different hours

    Mar 7 (Sun)10:00 – 17:30

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    Mar 8 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

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    Mar 14 (Sun)10:00 – 17:30

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    Mar 15 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

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    Mar 21 (Sun)10:00 – 17:30

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    Mar 22 (Mon)10:00 – 17:30

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    Last Yeoman Warder tour of the day: 15:15 (1 Mar – 31 Mar) · Tour included with admission

    Last entry: 16:00 (1 Mar – 28 Mar) · 16:30 (29 Mar – 31 Mar)

    ✓ Hours verified against the official Historic Royal Palaces page on 14 October 2026

    Tower of London Visit Information

    • • Allow at least 2-3 hours to visit the Tower of London and Crown Jewels
    • • Busiest between 11:00–15:00 – see our crowd data for real-time updates
    • • Audio guides available in multiple languages
    • • First time visiting? See how to get to the Tower of London by tube, bus, and car

    Opening times are checked regularly against the official Historic Royal Palaces page, but may change at short notice. Check the official opening times here.

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