Outer ward
Bell Tower
The oldest tower after the White Tower, on the south-west corner, whose bell still rings the curfew. Thomas More and the future Elizabeth I were held nearby.
- Time here
- 3–5 min (our estimate)
- Access
- Step-free · No stairs
- Where
- Outer ward · outdoors
What you can see
- The bell turret above the corner of the walls
- The start point of the Yeoman Warder tours
Practical considerations
- Step-free
- No stairs
- The interior is not open to visitors; you see it from Water Lane and the wall walk
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.
Book
Tickets that suit a visit built around Bell Tower
- Viator Guided tour
Small-group guided tour with early entry and a private Beefeater audience
First-time visitors who want a guide for the whole morning and the story behind what they are looking at
From €117 per adult, EUR · seen 10 Sept 2026
Who needs it, who doesn't, and the small print - Official Admission
Standard admission (official)
Almost everyone: first visits, families, anyone happy to explore independently
From £37.00 adult · seen 10 Sept 2026
Who needs it, who doesn't, and the small print
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