The ravens 4 min read
The ravens: a legend younger than it looks
If the ravens leave, the Tower and the kingdom will fall. It is a good story, told with a straight face, and it is probably Victorian.
Inner ward
The ravens
At least six ravens live at the Tower under a Ravenmaster. Their lodgings are on the South Lawn, below the White Tower, and they roam four territories inside the walls.
- Time here
- 5–10 min (our estimate)
- Access
- Step-free · No stairs
- Where
- Inner ward · outdoors
What you can see
- The ravens' lodgings on the South Lawn
- Birds on the grass; each has a name and a coloured leg ring
- The Ravens experience (an official paid upgrade on some mornings)
Practical considerations
- Step-free
- No stairs
- Do not feed or touch them: they bite
- Sightings are not guaranteed; early morning and late afternoon are best
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.
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Tickets that suit a visit built around The ravens
- Viator Early access
Early-access tour: Opening Ceremony, then the Crown Jewels before the crowds
Peak-day visitors who missed out on the official Opening Ceremony tickets (50 a day)
From €82 per adult, EUR · seen 10 Sept 2026
Who needs it, who doesn't, and the small print - Viator After hours
After-hours tour with a Yeoman Warder and the Ceremony of the Keys
Anyone who could not get free Ceremony of the Keys tickets from HRP, which are often booked up months ahead
From €188 per adult, EUR · seen 10 Sept 2026
Who needs it, who doesn't, and the small print
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