Inner ward
Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
The Tower's parish church, rebuilt in 1519–20, where Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Thomas More were buried without ceremony.
- Time here
- 10–15 min (our estimate)
- Access
- Partly step-free · Some steps
- Where
- Inner ward · indoors
What you can see
- The chancel floor with the memorial tiles naming those buried beneath it
- The Blount monument and Tudor tombs
- The crypt exhibition on Thomas More and John Fisher when open
Practical considerations
- Partly step-free
- Some steps
- A platform lift at the entrance is operated by the Yeoman Warder on duty; two wheelchair users at a time
- Independent entry is usually limited to the last hour of the day; Yeoman Warder tours end inside the chapel
- A working church: services on Sundays
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.
Book
Tickets that suit a visit built around Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
- 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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