The tower itself is amazing. It's a bit of the anc...

The tower itself is amazing. It's a bit of the ancient world tucked into a modern city. I found the guided tours unnecessary. The only thing the tour had that I couldn't get by walking around and reading the signs was a handful of sexist jokes. I also found the crown jewels bit underwhelming. The jewels themselves are very shiny and impressive, yes, but you have to go through room after room rewatching videos of the Queen's coronation, and see every piece of flatware and China she's ever owned first, at a pace set by the crowd. Despite what the yeoman think, I am minimally interested in staring at shiny rocks, and being trapped in the building for an hour was way, way too long.