UNESCO Reviews

We had the Lovely Moira 1st lady beefeater... Who's been at the tower for 13 years... Great guide and story teller x

Even with some areas closed due to the covid restrictions, we had a fantastic day out at the Tower. Thoroughly enjoyed it - so much interest there. Felt comfortable with covid restrictions throughout - but we visited early in the morning and on what seemed like an unusually quiet day so difficult to know what it is like more generally.

Wow, just Wow! The tower of London is amazing. We only allowed about an hour and a half at the end of the day. We could have easily spent 3-4 hours. The history, views and presentation of the artifacts is awesome.

Way to busy... Was better to go out of the holiday period as you get to see so much more

I especially enjoyed the talks by the Yeoman who were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Make sure to find the bestiary, which is fairly hidden but very interesting

Fascinating, Interesting, historical, very enjoyable & informative & scenic day out

So much to see here... The tours are well informed and of really high quality, but could perhaps be more considerate of younger visitors? The crown jewels visit was well controlled and paced, which given the level of interest is no mean feat. The Yeomen were an absolute credit, and meeting the second woman in the job was a real treat, especially for my six year old daughter. Visiting the tower still represents extremely good value and we will no doubt visit again in the future.

A few of the towers were closed but otherwise we'll worth a visit! Lots of steps so not great for those with babies/young children or those with access problems.

I recommend the free Beefeater tour, which is an historical and comical way to orient yourself within the Tower grounds. And, not to be missed are the crown jewels.

We have visited a few times and love the history and stories of the tower as well as looking at the Crown Jewels. This time we just walked round and enjoyed the view from the outside. If you go in then worth a guided tour to get the most out of the visit.

We are went to the place for my summer occasion in UK

The Tower of London is located on the northern side of the Tower Bridge. The Tower is a castle of medieval architecture and houses the Crown Jewels.

Oh my god, I cannot say enough about The Tower! We took a Yeoman Warner tour and our tourguide was Dickie Dover. He was hilarious and entertaining as well as informative. He really made the history come to life! Watch out for the Ravens, they're not friendly and we saw one attack a little girl, one bit my husband as he was walking up the steps from the White Tower.

An excellent day out. Tickets are easy to buy and the locations in the tower are easy to find and well sign posted. Crown Jewels a must see. Good cafe and diner

So much history here! I highly recommend the E&R "beefeater" guided tour. It's about 50 or so minutes. Its very entertaining and informative

i did not like it.it was all boring and the thing was fake so is the crown

The tower of London was awesome the crown jewels were magnificent a great place to share and go to on vacation!!!

Loved visiting the Tower of London. We signed up for the tours and the headset, and we stayed for the talks given around the Tower by staff. We learned so much and had so much fun. Totally recommend visiting!

A wonderful historical place. A must for everyone to go and visit.

Great historical building, so much to see and learn of our history

A excellent day spent at the Tower. The place is magical and so steeped in history.

Beautiful place, convenient location, friendly service, and amazing tour offered at the Tower of London. Really enjoyed the stories and the Crown Jewels. It was very hot when we went and the cafeteria is non air conditioned, which makes it very hard to have an enjoyable meal, and they have Pepsi, not Coca Cola. The dumb myth relating to the ravens doesn t mean that it s right to cut their wings, so that they can t leave the castle either! We don t stand for animal cruelty and we don t wish to see it anywhere. For history buffs, this would be great.

The Tower of London is magnificent and has an interesting history, which we really enjoyed seeing. The jewels section was also amazing, especially the Kohinoor diamond.

The first big place I visited in London and still one of my favourites. I walked all the way from my hostel, right next to St. Paul's, and it took a while but it was nice. The Tower itself is so full of history I couldn't get enough of reading all the plaques. Some rooms had videos to tell the story, like the Bloody Tower and some other I can't remember the name. You can bring your own food and sit on a bench to eat it, but if you decide do eat next to the crows and one of them looks at you, you better run.

Great tour
Unfortunatly you can't go everywhere your heart desires.
Kind of disappointig

Amazing place, lots to see, unfortunately no photos inside and anything you buy inside is expensive, including food and drink. Well worth a look.

A GREAT day out with the family. Well worth the cost and the tours are brilliant and included in the price.

With the massive rude crowds and extreme price tag this should be a 2 star. However, if you get there early and do the Yeoman Warder tour and knock out a ton of stuff first it s a great site in a spectacular location. Biggest disappointment was the extreme lines for the Crown Jewels, I do wish they would find another way to filter people through since the wait time was already at 45minutes within 1 hour of being open.

Get there as early as possible to avoid long queues. My advise buy ticket online and arrive at least 30 minutes before the opening hour. The crown jewels collection was really amazing

Beautiful place, obviously really old so easy access is not available.

Awesome place, worth the wait to see the crown jewels.

Totally loved the afternoon i spent at the Tower of London.. the tour was interesting. A surprise in all the buildings. Even along the top.. really enjoyed my afternoon.

Historical palace near London Tower Bridge .
Can visit here from Tower Hill underground station

Great historical location, the crown jewels etc inside the vault are mind blowing.
My daughter loves to see the soldiers on guard ("marching men"). And best of all as Tower Hamlets citizens we get to go for just a couple of pounds! Superb

An awesome experience visiting Tower of London. We went for the Yeoman Warder tour. You can wait for the tour to start at different timings. The waiting point is just to the left of the entrance immediately when you enter the entrance where you show the staff your tickets.

A great history to understand behind the Tower of London. I was amazed by what it used to be at Tower of London.

Brilliant place and inspiering kids in school gegoerfy, science and lots more!!

Great place to visit. Gates close at 530 and everyone is rushed out.

A gorgeous landmark worth visiting, with a brutal yet interesting history inside its walls! It's not as crowded as expected, so I enjoyed my visit there!

Too many tourist, but so much history and of course the crown jewels of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Great attraction to visit in London. Well sign posted and maintained to a high standard, adding color to the detailed, but not over powering, historical background laid out throughout the grounds. It's the first thing on my list when taking friends to visit sites in London.

Fascinating site with so many different layers of history. This is must see.

Plenty of things to see; historical facts, good fun actors acting scenario's.

Today the Tower of London celebrated 125 years.. I had the opportunity to visit the north and south tower, take pictures, visit the museum store and the engine room. But one of the biggest highlights was watching the bridge open and close. If you ever get a chance to go to London, England this is a must see in your trip.

Great tourist destination, great history and stories about the tower. You learn something when you go there. You can see the crown jewels which are amazing

Love the history of this place. It's a must if you are visiting London.

Be ready to walk! start with the tour then go around the rest of this massive place. It amazed me what they were able to construct 1000 years ago... engineering and design out of rock.

Love this old British castle & the amazing crown jewel exhibits. Do join the beefeater tale of the castle.

Lovely. Make sure to listen to the Beefeaters. They are great.

Great for long historical day fabulous
Just means toilets not enough for volume of people

Absolutely amazing place with so much to see. You easily spend a day exploring and learning the history of this place.

If you're in London I highly recommend visiting the tower of London there is so much history here and so many cool things to see. The tower itself is home to nine Ravens and the Ravens fly around freely and if you're lucky enough like I was one will fly right beside you and stops you can get a great picture of these large phenomenal birds but don't make the mistake of touching one of them LOL there are guards on duty with life machine guns near marching throughout the tower it is very very cool to see them do this just don't get in their way there is also the Yeoman Raiders that are guides and they give you guided tours there is a spot near the entrance to the tower of London or The omen Raiders come pick up the group that are waiting it is marked off there you can't miss it and it tells you the time that they will be back and the time that the tour start I highly recommend going on the tour with one of the Yeoman Raiders. the crown jewels are also housed at the tower of London unfortunately there is no photography allowed in there but you can see the Queen's jewels the crowns it's breathtaking

I wasn t even planning on seeing the Crown Jewels, but my daughter insisted and I m glad she did, as they ended up being my favorite part. I m subtracting 1 star because I found the map deficient, staff lacking, and finding my way around very difficult.

A must see attraction BUT only if you are willing to spend the whole day on it. Because it is massive. And I mean it. Massive. Think of at least 4 hours plus. I mean, in different times it has been a prison, home for royal family and a treasury. And you gonna see all of it. You don't have to, of course, but once you start going through all those rooms, it is kinda hard to find the way out of that maze. There is a lot of history, legends, stuff you can touch and wear, so kids are more than welcome.

However, if you want to see Crown Jewels, be prepared to stand another 4 hours in the line. Ya, the line is THAT huge.

A good place to visit and see the historic location.

FULL of history of course, recommended you take the free guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders ("Beefeaters") and then check out the Crown Jewels and the White Tower etc. at your leisure.

Go mid afternoon in Summer, lines are gone and not as crowded. Very entertaining walking tour by Beefeaters or Yeoman Warder not to be missed. It adds totally to the Tower experience. Crown Jewels exhibit caps off the tour nicely. Can't take photos of the jewels.

In the Tower of London, I am Anne Boleyn, awaiting the day I become Henry VIII's second wife. Then I am Anne Boleyn again, awaiting my execution. In other occasions, I picture myself as a Victorian debutante, running and twirling through the castle, my Calico dress swishing against my calves as I lift my skirts above my ankles. This is my favorite London landmark. It's so full of history both good and bad that my imagination soars as aggressively as a kite on a windy day. So many important figures died in that tower: Sir Thomas More, Anne and Jane Boleyn, Catherine Howard, King Henry VI, just to name a few. (Fun fact: most of those people died during Henry VIII's reign.) I could almost feel their dark presence in the tower. Almost. Too many tourists. That's what cheapens the experience for me. So many beautiful landmarks ruined with ticket prices and on-the-nose entertainment. It ruins my fanciful mood. Haven't gone in a while, for that reason. My partner is amused by this, and he smiles indulgently as I complain about phone cameras and long lines. Still, if you love history, old buildings and gorgeous scenery, I recommend visiting it.

Brilliant. Haven't been there in years and really enjoyed it.

Great place for everyone who wants to learn some history

a little pricey but a great look into the history of London in an awesome structure

This was one of the places that I would not miss on a trip to London. The history behind this ancient castle is amazing. I would recommend taking at least half a day to spend in it's walls. Absolutely amazing.

A little expensive but very informative place. Worth a visit. Book tickets in advance to save queueing.

Managed to see it at a quieter time with a great guide Mark. Ex WO1.

Great visit with the kids getting absorbed into the actors. Audioguides are highly recommended too. Only downside was a 40 queue in the rain for the crown jewels.

It was so amazing being inside a real life keep! Spent the whole day here because there was so much to see. Loved our tour guide Justin! He was so funny.

We came to London at the right time.
First full day we got to see the changing of the guard, went on the London Eye, and did the river cruise.
For lunch we even found an area within walking distance that had gluten free street food. Since I'm celiac, I was so happy.
Next day we toured the tower of London. We even saw the crown jewels.
There were lines, but since we arrived early (10ish) they moved pretty quickly. Including the crown jewels line.
It looked crazy long but it moved at a nice pace. Loved London

Going early in the morning was a pro, but the london rain is a con :D

Always seem to be very busy but midweek did not have to queue for tickets. There are 2 admission prices, they default to the more expensive that includes a donation so check for the fine print that provides cheaper without donation. I only noticed when my (local) friend pointed in out. A lot of effort has been put into explaining the displays, different to what I recall from 20 years ago!

The guided tour was Brilliant. "Billy the Beefeater" was an excellent guide. Highly recommend stopping by this attraction and hopefully you get him

Much to do in this historic location. Try to take some guided tours whenever possible. Get there early if you'd like to see the crown jewels. The minute you get in the gate head for the queue at the crown jewels. Visit the rest of the grounds afterward.

Amazing place of British history! Visited on a Saturday but the exhibitions didn't feel too crowed. The Crown Jewels exhibit was a highlight and was well presented. Tours, signs and videos were packed with information so we didn't feel audio guides were needed. A must see if visiting London and looking for some history!

Great place to visit, the beefeater guide gave an excellent pitch on the history of the site, very interesting and definitely worth a visit.