7.4/10
Gagnant
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.
Buckingham Palace State Rooms vs Tower of London : lequel vaut le coup ?
Verdict comparatif, prix et conseils. Nous désignons un gagnant — mais les deux ont leur place si vous avez le temps.
Le verdict
Gagnant : Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Si vous n'avez le temps que pour un, choisissez 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 reste worth it, classez-le simplement en dessous.
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.
Côte à côte
| Spec | Buckingham Palace State Rooms | Tower of London |
|---|---|---|
| TripScore | 7.4/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Verdict | Worth it, if… | Worth it |
| From | £17 | £36 |
| Value (score per £) | 0.44 | 0.23 |
| Time required | 90 mins (Jul–Sep only) | 3–4 hours |
| Setting | Indoor | Outdoor |
| Best time today | 9:30am opening | 9am opening |
| Value for money | 6.5/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Experience | 8.2/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Crowds & wait | 7.2/10 | 6.0/10 |
Qui devrait choisir quoi ?
Choisir Buckingham Palace State Rooms si…
- ✓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.
Choisir Tower of London si…
- ✓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.