UNESCO Reviews

a historic place next to tower bridge a beautiful and amazing art work

Beefeater Dave is the man! He gave the guided tour and was the perfect guide. He even gave a shoutout to NJ residents which is what earned him the fifth and final star because his lousy jokes initially had me giving 4 stars :-) Once the guided tour ended we roamed around on our own.

Highly recommend the tour, the guide was witty, engaging and extremely informative.

I huge castle. It looks beautiful, especially at the night.

Cue for crown jewles was very long. Turns out if you walk around the side to where the toilets are you can just walk through the exit of that building and see the jewles without cueing.... shhh keep it a secret.

It's a lovely place to be you meet different people from all walks of life and the food this area is really good.

History is Europe's greatest asset. I wonder if anything in the US will ever last as long as this gorgeous castle.

High cost and not worth . Not much options to explore as per the charges. Its just a big hype.

Brilliant to visit a Castle with over 1000 years of History including the Famous Krays kept in the Tower as Prisoners. Remember it's a Castle and not a Tower! Not really suitable for kids younger less than 10 years old! (They find it a bit boring)...

Lots to see here. Give yourself time...packed full of history!

It was crowded, the weather was moody, it is too much to see for a family with a 6-year old.
I visited it 9 years ago and I loved the Beefeater tour! This time we got a guide which every now and again shouted at us and mockingly called us, the tourists, "stupid". I didn't like that at all! The guide has also cut short the tour with 15 minutes!!! I wanted a full hour tour, as advertised!
The beheading remembrance place is now a modern glass circle with a glass pillow in the centre. It somehow does not fit!
I liked the crown jewelries, the ravens, which got really close to us, the weapons and armours.
We went there for my husband, but the child suffered through the visit. We should have gone to a nice park and let the child play at will!

Beautiful historic royal place. Take the tower guide (free) tour when inside and ofcourse the jewels of crown experience was awesome.

Love this place. Great history and majestic building.

Little pricey but iconic tourist destination. Great tour from the beefeaters. A must see!

Really cool and extremely interesting. Crown Jewels are fabulous.

Great to see the incredible building skills of those days, and you can sense history there. Moreover the contrast with contemporary architecture is impressive

So crowded!!! We went on a Tuesday morning around 10a and it was packed. We attempted to go on a tour with one of the tour guards, but there was probably a group of a 100+ trying to listen to one man who did not have any sort of microphone. We opted to pay for the audiotour instead. Not as well done as some of the other tours we've been on during our trip to the UK. I was really excited to see the Tower, but can't claim that I'd stringly recommend it to anyone else. You can probably find something else not as crowded and more affordable.

Fantastic what a fantastic history lesson and the staff were so helpful a great day out

Great place to visit but huge queue to see crown jewels

Lots of history and guides. Guides, especially the actors, are great.

Worth the money! Do the included Yeoman tour first when you arrive. You must not miss it! Be sure and see the crown jewels and the white tower. The cafe has a good selection for lunch. Enjoyed it all immensely.

lots of historic values, if you're into English history... make the journey in the early morning, as you will have more time to explore the Tower... verdict: always a visiting spot when vacay here

I went on a busy day so there were lots of people nudging me. When waiting to see the crown jewels one of the members of staff was really rude to a lady in front of me who wanted to take a photo with her kids. It only takes a couple of seconds to take a photo and he said "this is the reason why theres such a big queue" but that isnt the case, theres a big queue because it is a tourist attraction in London and there were a lot of people on a busy day.

Love this place I had only been for the first time when I was 44 but it has not been my last go and see part of out great history

Liked it so much. A lot to view and take more than half a day to visit

Great historical place. The views from the towers are awesome. Must see the crown jewels!

The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins),[3] although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard I, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.

Was fantastic to bring the kids here. Good walking around blended with history. Our favourite sightseeing spot.

I expected to have a day of executions, hangings, stretching, drawing and quartering. Apparently that's not done anymore instead the tower is now open to the public for tours and generally to check it out. The crown jewels are in there. Apparently worth a lot.
In all seriousness, the tower of London is a true marvel of history and it's very easy to imagine you have time travelled back 300 years or more.

Very informative n historical. The Crown Jewel is the star here. Spend around 3 hours here.

Amazing place to visit. The Crown jewels were awesome.

Yeoman tour highly recommended. Was so good went twice within 6 months

Very interesting place to go. You can easily lose hours as there lots to see. Amazing to think that such a historical building is situated in the middle of a modern city

It is amazing to stand in a structure that is over 1000 years old and hear about the rulers that shaped Europe!

What an interesting place! Get the audio/headphone tour.

Lots to see within the site, I liked the Crown Jewels most. Lots of history to learn about. Lovely grounds.

Tower was amazing, but no one told us it was closing when we bought our daily tickets and had to rush through everything.

What a big castle and museum. Admission tickets are a little bit pricey. NO camera allowed! :(

Display pictures, video, objects of the old history. If you are interested in the history, definitely check it out.

Since it is a tourists attraction spot, it gets crowded.

There is a cafe outside Tower of London in case you need to grab a bite or drink. They do have seating area. FYI, they charge a little bit more if you dine in.

Great addition to our day out exploring! Complete with the Ravens, "Beefeters" and history...plus the Crown Jewels.... a must see!

We had a great day, just ahead of the impressive thunderstorms with hail! Yeoman Dave did a great job at giving us the overview of the tower, in spite of the large group. My third or fourth time here and you see new things all the time. The cafe was very peaceful and the Cumberland sausage with apple chutney was inexpensive and wonderful. Crowds were large, but everyone moved well through the multitude of displays. Overall a very historic and well preserved British national treasure!

Fantastic day out, lucky the time of year as there where no queues but make sure you where good footwear as there are lots of steps/walking

A great place to enjoy several London experiences with access to the Thames.

e got a guided tour (I think his name was Kevin?) and it was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable, funny, interesting. and keen to take questions from the group.

The Tower of London grounds are truly historic, and you could easily spend an entire day wandering the grounds and reading about all of the artefacts and history here.

Single admission ticket gives you access to a tour. Pending weather however, the tour might be pretty short. Lot of history and home of the crown jewels.

The history in this place speaks for itself, and having the beefeaters around to glean obscure stories and details was amazing. I wish I had allowed myself more time.

So much history one of the most iconic places in the world

I lved the beefeaters ability to bring to life London's history

Excellent day got 241 tickets with train tickets loads to see and do would recommend. Naughty elf enjoyed it as well !

Make sure you do a tour with a Beefeater. Outstanding. We ended up spending a lot more time there than expected. Plan for 3-4 hrs - and even then, there may be some things that you don t get to. Hint: if you want to see the Crown Jewels, get there early and go there first. Long lines are common.

Join the tour. Entertaining and informative. You get taken into the chapel which is off limits from general public.

Do queue for the Crown Jewel

Give yourself a whole day.

And book tickets online for a discount.

Fascinating history. Very interesting displays and the Yeoman Warder tour was very good. Highly recommended.

Had a great time watching the northern lights imitation at Tower of London. It's a must visit tourist place.

Love the history but get there very early if you want to see the crown jewels as the queue is massive

Can be visited till 5.30pm, ticket around 17 pounds, offers student discount as well.
There are some live performances usually goes on during afternoon, they are great.
If you want to see the crowns and other stuff of kings and queens, must visit Crowns and Jewels section, usually a large line but it is worth visiting, you got to see Koh e Nur as well there.

Really great visit, easy to keep a distance and lots of sanitiser stations!

If u visit London for the very first time make sure take a tour inside the tower of London and dont forget take an audio guide

Historic journey. Its a huge structure and well maintained.

It was an excellent tour, and out tour guide was so funny i was glad he was able to keep the attention of the crowd so well. There's so much to unpack there that i could've spent half the day there! The gift shop is kinda expensive as are the tickets but the experience is pretty worth it!

Lots to see. Very interesting and enjoyable. Learnt a lot.

Amazing place... Full of history and quite a place to explore..

Its magic for me is always there and as a central Londoner I always appreciate the atmosphere of where my forefathers trod.
Long may it continue to give others the pleasure which I have (and still do) enjoy.

This was a wonderful historical site with excellent amenities. The buildings are well maintained and the information provided at each exhibit is thorough and interesting.The cafe has affordable food and drink. Be prepared for stairs, lots of stairs. The Crown Jewels exhibition is amazing! And, on a clear, sunny day, there are stunning views both within the Tower walls and out in to the city from the various windows and battlements. So, wear good shoes, and leave yourself at least 3 hours to see everything at the site.

Good things, but a little disappointed.
For this price, I was expected better than that.
There are mainly 2 parts in the visit, the jewels and the armoury.
The jewels part is very interesting, but it's a shame there is no more explanation about all the history and the chronology of the monarchy.
The armoury part is classic armoury exhibition.

Not enough history about the past and what happened. it's a shame.

Amazing wealth of history, brought to life by the Beefeaters and dramatic contributions. No matter where you explore, there's always something captivating around the corner!

Loved being there. One of the best tourist attractions London has to offer

Beefeaters gave us an authoritative tour with a good deal of humour thrown in. Lots to see. Enjoyable.

Beautiful gardens and a lot of history but a little to dirty

Love a bit of history. Best place to go for a wander

Great experience. Got to learn a lot about the ancient history of England. A very huge castle and a lot to explore. But the crowd can make it difficult to admire everything.

Amazing experience.. Nothing you can imagine, you have to go there and explore it.... Its huge

It was such an interesting place to visit. Our tour guide Clive was very informative. We were there for 3 hours and we still didn't see it all.

Must see, rich history, Crown jewels, live actors and tours

Solid experience, armoury was quite packed with things to see. Ravens just wandering is a nice touch. Royal mint is neat. Beefeaters guided tours sound great if you have the time. Crown jewels are popular, but just meh as you are on a moving walkway. Didn't realize this was an icon of London, with quite some history.

Very cool place :) Sadly we would have waited an hour for the Crown Jewels so we had to skip them :(

A must visit London attraction. The Crown Jewelry is in display here. Make sure to take a tour with Yeoman Warders if you are interested in understanding history behind it. A well maintained heritage tower. The entrance fee is GBP 30.30 for an adult visitors. The place is accessable to disabled and wheelchair friendly. The Ravens are all around and a friendly birds. Coffee shops available. Restrooms are available. Well connected by public transportation. Free WiFi provided.

Must see! One of my favorite stops. Get a beefeater tour! They are hilarious and fun before they set you free to explore

So you are standing outside and you see the old and new world across from each other. Really loved the tour.

Love this place. Particularly the night before remembrance Day, with the candles lit all around the moat and haunting music bring played. But it looks and is magnificent anytime.

Tour by BSL guide was brilliant. I can't recommend it enough.

Yeoman Warders give a great overview. Get there early if you want to avoid a 2 hour queue to see the crown jewels.