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Everyone should visit the Tower when in London (early in your visit so that you can get a good history lesson that applies everywhere). Arrive early in the day, skip the Beefeater tour and head right for the crown jewels (before the crowds), then go back and get the Beefeater Tour. The guards are very knowledgeable and tell funny stories... more
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One of London's most famous landmarks, the historic Tower houses the Crown Jewels, the prison cell of Sir Walter Raleigh, known as the Bloody Tower...
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One of London's most famous landmarks, the historic Tower houses the Crown Jewels, the prison cell of Sir Walter Raleigh, known as the Bloody Tower, and the Chapel of St. John and the Royal Armories.
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Address: Tower Hill
Tower Hill tube London EC3N 4AB
England
Tower Hill tube London EC3N 4AB
England
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Jun 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful
We were only in London for two days as part of our eleven day European vacation. We chose to do the British Airways Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, War Museums and the Tower of London. The Tower of London was, by far, one of the most interesting tourist destinations and well worth the visit. Unfortunately, we only spent a couple... more
Jun 1, 2008
While the view of the castle is fabulous we were surprised to be treated so rudely by the staff at the Tower of London. Be warned if you are traveling with children do not take part in the guided tours as the tour guides are not "child friendly" and the staff running them did not seem to care for children. more
May 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful
This is a great place to visit while in London. I would deffinitely suggest getting the guided audio tour as you learn so much more then you would just reading the descriptions. The Tower Bridge is also about a 3 minute walking distance from the Tower of London and worth the walk across (didn't pay to walk above but walked... more
May 23, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful
Where to start? The Tower of London contains nearly 1,000 years of history within it's foreboding structure. This location is one of the most popular tourist attractions in England. It is also, alledgedly, the most haunted location in the world, according to various paranormal experts. My wife and I while on honeymoon here, experienced some rather odd events, that I... more
May 13, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful
This is a winner for all age groups. It's really large, so plan on a day here-it's got great history for those into beheadings and other gory details! It was not cheap to get into either, so I'd say the day is not only for the time, but to get maximum value too- more
May 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful
On our European vacation we had visited London and went to the Tower of London. The entrance fee is a bit pricey (especially with the current USD) but it was worth it. Seeing all of the Royal Jewels was quite something. I especially loved the wood interior designs and red carpets. If your visiting London and want to see into... more
May 8, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful
The Tower of London was a fun stop on our trip. Take a free, guided tour with one of the Beefeaters - the crowds are pretty big in the afternoon, so try to go in the morning on if you can. Our guide was hilarious and informative. more
Apr 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful
I have been to the tower of London three times this year, taking my kids there on two occasions, and we all loved it. The line to get in can be quite a hassle, but once through we chose not to go on the beefeater tour but headed instead over to the far side away from the crowds and went... more
Apr 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful
Even in the sun this place has an atmosphere of death and haunting. You can feel the presence of the executed and tortured souls that must still walk the grounds. A place that I would imagine would be terrifying at night! A great day out for those who like history and historic buildings. Good value for money and the guards... more
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