Can you really see the ceramic poppies from outside the Tower of London?

I was there a few weeks ago. I am quite sure you wouldn't be able to see the poppies unless you are inside.

A small portion of the poppies are visible from outside… per the website and a couple of pix I saw online. If you were doing something else in the area it might be worth taking a look.

But yes - the main display is located inside the walls and requires a standard entry ticket to view. What you can see from the public footpath is under St. Thomas's Tower.

I saw a recent tourist video on YouTube when they walked past the outside of the Tower and it looked as if there were some visible - possibly around Traitors’ Gate?

There is also a big Ceramic poppy display at the International Bomber Command Centre at Lincoln, centred around a Lancaster bomber formed of poppies.
I saw about it on their Facebook page this morning.

Not sure how long it is there for.

I was at the Tower last month. After having seen photos from the previous, larger poppy display, I was not overwhelmed with seeing them in person. In my opinion, certainly not worth paying the Tower admission fee.

The portion visible from outside the Tower is on the Thames side of the Tower, at the Traitor’s Gate. It is a very small display.

I did go inside to see the poppies but my last visit to the Tower was more than 20 years ago so I also did the Yeoman Wardour tour and visited the crown jewels. The poppy display was nice but nowhere near as impressive as the one in 2014.

not overwhelmed with seeing them in person. In my opinion, certainly not worth paying the Tower admission fee.

Janet, do you mean that you don't think that visiting the Tower of London is worth what it costs, or do you mean that making a special trip just to see the ceramic poppies display isn't worth the admission?

Absolutely the latter. I enjoyed my visit to the Tower.