Tower of London hosts Halloween from 24 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 06:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Halloween at the Tower of London runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026.
- The programme takes place daily from 10.30am to 4pm and is included in palace admission.
- The Haunted Forge features ghostly gatherings at 11.15am, 12.45pm and 2.45pm each day from 24 October to 1 November 2026.
- The Tower of London stands beside the River Thames and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988.
Halloween at the Tower of London runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026, bringing a daily family programme to the historic fortress in London. The event is scheduled from 10.30am to 4pm and is included in palace admission.
Halloween at the Tower brings ghosts to London
Historic Royal Palaces has planned encounters around the Haunted Forge, the Enchanted Wishing Well and the Raven's Observatory. The programme presents characters including a poet, a pirate, a queen, an astronomer and a bear, with theatrical costumes, make-up and sound effects used in some areas.
The Haunted Forge is the clearest timed feature. Ghostly gatherings are listed for 11.15am, 12.45pm and 2.45pm on each day from 24 October to 1 November. The Halloween programme dates and daily schedule are published by the site's operator.
The fortress history shapes the Halloween programme
The seasonal activity uses a place whose documented roles include royal palace, fortress and prison. That setting gives the programme a direct link to the building's recorded history rather than presenting Halloween as a separate event in an unrelated venue.
The White Tower forms the historic core of the complex. UNESCO says William the Conqueror built it in 1066 beside the River Thames as a fortress and gateway to London, while the wider royal buildings developed from the eleventh to the sixteenth centuries. The Tower became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The Halloween locations therefore sit within a surviving fortress palace whose architecture spans many centuries.
Visiting Tower of London: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Halloween at the Tower of London takes place at the Tower in London from 24 October to 1 November 2026, daily from 10.30am to 4pm.
- The programme is included in palace admission. Visitors arriving in costume will be refused entry, so ordinary clothing is required for this event.
- The Haunted Forge has listed ghostly gatherings at 11.15am, 12.45pm and 2.45pm each day, while the Enchanted Wishing Well and Raven's Observatory are named locations within the programme.
- An after-hours Ghost Tour is separate from general Tower admission. Historic Royal Palaces recommends it for visitors aged 12 and over, and describes it as a Yeoman Warder-led walk through the fortress after dark.
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Frequently asked questions about Tower of London
When does Halloween take place at the Tower of London?
Halloween at the Tower of London runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026, daily from 10.30am to 4pm.
What can visitors see during Halloween at the Tower of London?
The programme includes the Haunted Forge, the Enchanted Wishing Well and the Raven's Observatory, with ghostly gatherings at three times each day from 24 October to 1 November 2026.
Where is the Tower of London and how do you get there?
The Tower stands beside the River Thames in London. UNESCO describes its position as a strategic gateway to the capital.
