I think I remember someone asking a question about the Tower of London and it being mentioned there is a ticket booth close (so you don't have to wait in the line there). Am I dreaming this? If this is correct and someone knows the answer, can you please let me know. Thanks!
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
As you walk down toward the tower from Tower Hill, there's a whole bunch of automated machines and one manned ticket booth inside the information center - - all on the opposite of the walkway from the tower.
Posted by
OP
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
1446 posts
Thanks, Ed! We've always gone directly to the Tower and gotten tickets there - no problem. But it sounds as if the lines can be terrible - this would probably take away the risk.
Posted by
San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
98 posts
What about the option of purchasing tickets on-line at the Tower of Londond website? I am considering this option as it says that tickets are good for 7 days from the date you state you will visit. It looks like it may even be a bit cheaper doing it this way. Have you looked into this? Does anyone have any insight, opinion on this method of ticket purchase?
Posted by
OP
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
1446 posts
I haven't looked into the on line purchase but would like to hear what others say about this too.
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
189 posts
Sharon, If you go directly in front of the Tower, you can get a reduced fare ticket from the hop on bus. I was able to secure one even though I didn't have a hop-on, hop-on ticket.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17430 posts
We purchased the tickets online several years ago and it worked out well. The tickets were sent to us in the mail, so I had to allow time for that. (This may have changed, maybe they have an e-ticket option now, but I haven't checked). We arrived at the gate just before opening time, and there was already a small queue of people with tickets in hand. (There was also a much longer queue to buy tickets). They opened the gates, and we went straight in with no further waiting.
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
We arrived a little over 30 minutes before opening (early May) and were first in line, soon followed by another couple. By the time they opened a healthy line had formed but we were able to get in and see everything before it got crowded - most notably the crown jewels were practically vacant when we saw them and I was able to ask questions about them.