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Tower of London

Tower Hill | Tower Hill tube, London EC3N 4AB, England
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4.5 of 5 stars 3039 Reviews
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Type: Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Ice skating
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Owner description: 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,...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Swansea
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Older than Old!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This really is a slice of history and one of the attractions everyone should visit at least once. The crown jewels, the royal armouries, the changing of the guards, the bloody tower, the ceremony of the keys.. the list goes on and on. More

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Spartanburg, South Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“A must see while in London”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I went to the Tower of London because a friend mentioned that you could not visit London without stopping by the Tower. I did not know much about its history, but I learned a lot through the tour that is included in the fee to get in. I would recommend anyone to visit, even those who do not normally gravitate... More

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Mason, Ohio
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Love those Beefeaters!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Take the Beefeater tour, it's fun, entertaining, and educational, too. Plan for at least 4 hours, 6 would be better. There's lots to see and do. Lunch places are excellent and some of the best gift shops in town. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Must see!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I have visited the Tower 4 times and never get tired of it. Be sure to go with a Yoeman Warder guide (Beefeater)--no charge. More

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Dundee, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Worth the money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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So much to see. Loved the Crown Jewels. Didn't take the guided tour, wandering round on your own is much better. More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“marvelous, very interesting..”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This is a MUST visit place. You'd better to have a London Pass to avoid queing, and go straight to the entrance door. Take an audio guide tour so you can understand the description of each site. Tower of London will take you to the history of England with its grand and scandalous stories. You can marvel at the Crown... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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60 reviews 60 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“History on a plate”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Stunning to see from the start and well worth waiting for the guided tour with the yeoman warden, you get history with a very biased english twist. Once you finish the official tour you can wander round at leisure and visit the parts you want to see (or all of it if you have the time). More

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“Another wonderful history filled place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This was yet another of the great places we toured in London and the stories told by the Beefeaters are truly incredible. Lots to see and experience. Only thing I did not care for was the decadent display of the crown jewels, thought that it was a little too much for my liking. More

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Naples, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Wow....even worth the lines”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Really amazing. Expect lines and then just enjoy. And the crown jewels are really worth seeing! More

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Cockermouth
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Love this place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The Tower of london is a fantastic tourist attraction. However, I particularly wanted to see the Crown Jewels but unfortunately the building was being refurbished ready for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations and in March this year, only a temporary exhibit was on show. More

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