UNESCO Reviews

Get ready to walk! Very knowledgeable staff. Fun family visit!

It's a great place to visit. You can know more about history while you see the great architecture and the amazing views from there.

It's great fun. Loads to see and discover. You can go with a guide or just by yourself. You can buy something to drink or a snack and the've got toilets so you can easily stay there for an hour or 2 to 3. The crown jewels are nice to see also.

Wonderful tour by the yeoman warder. Make sure you arrive ewrlier in the day as there is lots to see and final tour departs near front entrance at 2.30pm.

Nice view of tower bridge and the castle is really impressive must see!

Brilliant well worth the visit spent most of day there

If you want to know all about English heritage that s the place. Unforgettable!!!

Lovely place to visit. Well worth doing the tour with guide. Spend lots of time there so we'll worth the money. Staff very friendly.

Absolutely enjoyed this historic location. Lots to see and experience. Staff was helpful and attentive.

Absolutely inspiring, drenched in history and tradition. Such an amazing place!

I liked how old it is and I like the history but I didn't think there was that much there to see actually.

Great place with something for everyone. It has amazing interesting history, the crown jewels are a must, I can only recommend it!

So much history here. I recommend.me d getting the audio guide and following as many of the tours as your feet will allow. Also speak with the staff who are in costume. The each of their history of their characters well known. The crown jewels are a must see. It's not just jewelry. There is a huge punch bowl and ladle as well as other non jewelry things. The food in the cafeteria was excellent. It is brought in from the local markets such as Borough Market. Allow a half day MINIMUM.

Very interesting. Cruel royal history well explained...

Brilliant place, very busy but worth going ri see if you like historic buildings

The 105-carat Kohinoor diamond, which sits in the Tower of London, was once the largest diamond in the world, mined at Kollur Mine in the present state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It has been at the heart of a bitter row between India and Britain ever since it was taken from the Punjab and presented to Queen Victoria in 1849. The crown jewels clearly the main attraction but the Armoury exhibit, the royal chapel and the royal mint exhibits are also very good. You should go, along with a tour of tower bridge. This place is an incredible experience of the history of the castle and are entertaining as well. Plan to spend a half day at least to be able to see everything you can. This is an incredible piece of history that should not be missed. Great experience and actually worth the entry fee. I'd recommend visitors to try it.

What more can be said about this venue? It is incredible, from the setting, to the building. From the Beefeaters to the tours. Any Civil Servants reading this, join the CSSC and entry's free!

Full of history for adults and kids alike. Great place to go at least once.

It's the Tower of London... what can you say? It was amazing to step back in time and see a place built around the 1200's. We purchased the walking headset (less than 10 pounds) and that made it all the more interesting. The crown jewels are gorgeous and breathtaking. Really fascinating experience. Oh and the security guard said I was Mary Poppins when checking my bag (bc I carry so many items... HELLO... made my London trip!)

Loved it as much this time as I did 20+ years ago. Informative and fun.

cold place to sleep on lots of wolves biting orange flavored wings

No visit to London would be complete without a visit to this historic castle.
The oldest and most famous. The Tower has stood for a thousand years with British history oozing from every where you walk.
Make sure you have a tour with the remarkable Beefeaters who will passionately tell you of its history. Home to the crown jewels and the Royal Armoury. You literally walk in the footsteps of history.

I've always wanted to visit 'The Tower' ... it was not what I expected but was utterly marvellous. The most wondeful historic site I've ever seen, I could imagine the poor souls locked up within. The Tower also has resident large black crows that add to a creepy atmosphere.

Outstanding historical venue. Wonderful staff who are incredibly knowledgeable. Free tours. If you can, get signed up for the ceremony of the keys. In any case, try to arrive as early in the day as possible if you're interested in seeing the Crown Jewels.

Well worth a visit when in London. I recommend buying your tickets online, since it's both cheaper and more convenient. Just make sure you go to the correct queue if you collect them on site. I did not. I would also recommend the audio tour. It's worth the extra pounds and it's probably difficult to fully experience The Tower just by looking around. If you are going to see the crown jewels, start there, as I experienced that the queue just got longer as the morning progressed.

Went there with my school boys age 6 and 9 years old. They both loved learning more about the English history, making my membership investment worthwhile. The Crown Jewel exhibition is a must seen if you go there. The view to the London Bridge is amazing but there lots more to see!

First time I had ever been to The Tower of London and it didnt disappoint. Amazing views and finding about the history was fab. Well worth a visit

really good time was had by all, we loved it. we highly recommend

Visited on a Year 1 School trip, fantastic day out the kids absolutely loved it and so did us adults. A great History lesson and great day out.

One of the best spots for tourists in London! Be prepared to spend about 3 hours here between the guided tour and walking around on your own. The beefeaters do a great job of explaining the history. Sometimes you'll even get a funny one. The ravens are cool too, but they'll bite.

This is a must when you visit London. It's history is second to none.

A historically rich place with tales of torture, mystery, murder, revolts, and lots of urban legends. Do not miss the Crown Jewels exhibition and tales of coronation of kings and queens.

The Tower of London is gorgeous but what was a wonderful surprise was the tour with the Beefeater:
It is a great way to learn a lot about the history of this site through the enjoyable storytelling of such a Guide!!

Cool to see a piece of London history. The beef eaters (tour guides) were very informative.

It does mix the history of London with an exposure to the modern city of London . Really great place and a must when visiting London . To get inside you should get a ticket which I hadn't the chance because the queue was too long and I did have engounh time . From the guide there is does aquire a half day to see everything . Maybe next time I will be in .

The tour from the yeomen is so amazing. Very beautiful place.

The tour is nice. You get to see the crown jewels!! The history of the tower and animal section is interesting. Getting an audio guide is not necessary because there are local guides offering free services... just that the crowd gets bigger... i took the audio guide but listened to one of the guides and he was informative and entertaining as well...

Amazing monument but you need to be there on time. 14:30 is the last tour and white tower closes at 16:00.

Really expensive and there is too much to visit in just on day. Interesting yeah, but prepare yourself for a good walk and lots of stairs.

Bill Callaghan was the brilliant Yeoman Guard that gave me the tour. Crown Jewel exhibition and Fusiliers Museum was awesome too.

Genuinely one of the most historic places in England. A must see for any local as much as any tourist. The place is stunning and incredibly well preserved. The free yeomen tours are educational, witty and dark. And as for the crown jewels, the vault doors are almost as impressive as the treasures inside. It is a little on the expensive side, but if you buy an annual membership to Historic Royal Palaces, you only have to visit one other stately home to instantly make a substantial saving. If you don't go, you deserve to lose your head.

Great attraction. It's got the crown jewels...what's not to love. Although you will have to queue once inside to view them. The other parts are full of history

The ceremony of the keys has happened every night for over 700 years (bar one evening when a bomb dropped during WW2), and its said to be the oldest military ceremony in the world! It's fascinating...a must visit.

Fantastic not been since I was 10 with school 51 now brought family really enjoyed the visit

Fantastic piece of history in the middle of London. Very interesting, lots to see and learn. Would recommend to anyone. I went as a family and we all thouroughly enjoyed it.

The tower was much more expansive than I thought. Not just a place to lock up rivals heirs to the throne! Was a bit surprised to find that the Crown Jewels are mostly the Crown Gold.

So much history! Free guided tours, Crown Jewels, a great way to spend a few hours

A curious and terrifying unearthing of London through the centuries, the struggle to maintain or usurp power, and the tenuous connection between monarchy, state, and the church. A must when visiting London for the first time. Be prepared for stairs...lots of stairs.

Well worth the expense because of the amput of history involved. The staff are very good at their jobs.

One of the best places in London to Visit. The guides and actors really help to bring things alive.

What a historic place so much history worth a look take the tour.

Excellent place to visit full of history and lots to do.
Viewing Crown Jewels is so popular you have to see them from a moving platform so that everyone has a chance to see them.

Great place for children to run around. The little farm is a bonus though not as good as it used to be. This is a good and free place for a day out.More all weather tracks now with several suitable for wheelchairs. Some flat walks but hills are available. Pleasant cafe with good light refreshments. Interesting carvings on some of the walks and a few animals in the children s zoo.

So much more than the tower. Was packed with exhibits, performances and spectacle. The kids loved it!

The Tower of London is an amazing place of history, and home to the Crown Jewel's. It has seen more than a 1000 yrs of English history, and many famous people of their day go through its gates.

Make sure to go early, while still busy it was quieter then mid day. Join the beefeater tour to get the most from your visit. Very entertaining. Be prepared for min 1 hour queue for the crown jewels. The tower was the highlight of my london visit

This was my second visit and I was able to see more than the first. Excellent historical landmark. A must visit on any trip to London!

Great family day out, long queue for crown jewels but moved quite quickly. Extra activities for kids at half term. Gift shops are very expensive better off buying a souvenir outside. Actors were great, acting out the attempted robbery of crown jewels, all kids got a medal at the end.

The yomen that did the tour was brilliant and at times funny and very known..

Was a really good day out. You get to learn a lot about London's history and you get to gaze upon the crown jewels. Staff were so helpful.

Not to be missed on visit to London.Atmospheric historic delight

Wonderful place, great tour. The Yeoman's are fantastic and it's certainly worth the wait to see every bit of history in this magestic real life castle.

I lv the History i thinks peopke should visit the tower of London i had a day

Very expensive to visit but it's worth it. Absolutely steeped in history. Make sure you join a free Beefeater tour they are very informative and funny

Great place to visit, was VERY busy and had to queue a lot. We unfortunately visited on a really windy day, so the tour that we were looking forward to was cut short. Enjoyed seeing the jewels and the beasts exhibition. Would have liked more food options.

Must see if you are in London for its architecture and crown jewels. Great guides.

W O W!!! Love the history and presentations! I could spend a week here and not get bored and still feel I wanted to see more!

Tower of london has such an amazing vibes that will make your day. There is no entry fee if you want to walk through the bridge but you need to pay if you want to go to top and have a look from up. It has a toilet near by in the garden which is at one ene of the bridge. If you want to find places to eat around,they are inside the garden too.

An absolute must see if you're visiting London. Place is absolutely alive with History and the have the Crown Jewels on permanent display here. The collection includes the largest diamond in the world known as "The star of Africa ". The Beefeaters conduct the best tours (unsurprisingly as they live here).

Great experience and history needed to understand how it all came together

A place you must visit at least once in your life. Highlights include the Crown Jewels and general history of what happened there. Amazing to see the graffiti left by prisoners in the tower .

Information boards were really good as very informative but not too much information to take in - very good brief key snippets.

Felt like loads to explore: you can easily spend a day here so don t plan this as a quick visit.

Excellent. Staff recognised our lanyards and that we had special needs children, helped us jump the queues. Children loved it!

A must see while in London. Plan to spend at least half a day we did and I know we didn't see everything. Watch the line to see the Crown jewels, we waited till later in the afternoon and it got considerably shorter. We did not do the Yeoman Warder guided tour but have heard good things about it. American seniors the British use the word commission for over 65 pricing just beware. Buy the guide book everyone we got was full of excellent info and make a great souvenir.

Place is dripping in history. A must see for any tourist. Make sure to check out the Crown Jewels.

Historic and an absolutely can't miss place to see.

Go when it s cool, the lines are long and little shade. Very interesting place.

Great place to visit. Medieval architecture of the castle, treasury and prison- all in one place.