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Buckingham Palace State Rooms vs Tower of London: Was lohnt sich?

Direktvergleich, Preise und Tipps. Wir wählen einen Sieger — aber beide haben ihren Platz, wenn Sie Zeit haben.

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Sieger: Buckingham Palace State Rooms

Wenn Sie nur Zeit für eines haben, wählen Sie Buckingham Palace State Rooms. Yes — if you're visiting between late July and end of September. Book online to skip the gate queue, allow 90 minutes, and pair it with the Changing of the Guard at 11am. Tower of London ist trotzdem worth it, ordnen Sie es nur niedriger ein.

Buckingham Palace with the Victoria Memorial in front
7.4/10
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Buckingham Palace State Rooms

From £17 · 90 mins (Jul–Sep only)

Yes — if you're visiting between late July and end of September. Book online to skip the gate queue, allow 90 minutes, and pair it with the Changing of the Guard at 11am.

The Tower of London on the banks of the Thames
8.4/10

Tower of London

From £36 · 3–4 hours

The Tower of London is one of the best things to do in London full stop. Arrive at opening (9am) to see the Crown Jewels first while queues are short, then join a free Beefeater tour.

Direktvergleich

SpecBuckingham Palace State RoomsTower of London
TripScore7.4/108.4/10
VerdictWorth it, if…Worth it
From£17£36
Value (score per £)0.440.23
Time required90 mins (Jul–Sep only)3–4 hours
SettingIndoorOutdoor
Best time today9:30am opening9am opening
Value for money6.5/107.8/10
Experience8.2/109.0/10
Crowds & wait7.2/106.0/10

Wer sollte was wählen?

Buckingham Palace State Rooms wählen, wenn…

  • The only chance most people get to walk inside an actual working royal residence.
  • 19 State Rooms used by the King for state banquets and official receptions.
  • Picture Gallery with works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Vermeer.
  • Includes a stroll through 39 acres of Buckingham Palace gardens on exit.

Tower of London wählen, wenn…

  • Crown Jewels alone are worth the ticket — second only to the British Museum for must-see London artefacts.
  • Free Beefeater (Yeoman Warder) tours included — entertaining and informative.
  • 1,000 years of history in one site — White Tower, ravens, ramparts, prison cells.
  • Plenty of content — easily 3–4 hours of genuine sightseeing, not a tourist trap.