The tower is grand, has a rich history and taking ...

The tower is grand, has a rich history and taking the guided tour by the tower guards is worth it; you can always saunter off in the middle if you want. The Crown Jewels exhibition, however, was a tedious disappointment. Yards of queuing led to further yards of corridors showing just the pictures of the jewels , various monarchs & a rather boring film of Elizabeth II's coronation. The jewels came at the end when we were too tired of the whole charade. Time spent exploring other areas would be a better investment.