8.4/10
Gagnant
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.
Tower of London vs Westminster Abbey : 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 : Tower of London
Si vous n'avez le temps que pour un, choisissez Tower of London. 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. Westminster Abbey reste worth it, classez-le simplement en dessous.
7.6/10
Westminster Abbey
From £30 · 90 mins
Westminster Abbey is worth it if you care about British history. Book the earliest morning slot, allow 90 minutes, and use the included audio guide — it transforms the visit.
Côte à côte
| Spec | Tower of London | Westminster Abbey |
|---|---|---|
| TripScore | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Verdict | Worth it | Worth it |
| From | £36 | £30 |
| Value (score per £) | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Time required | 3–4 hours | 90 mins |
| Setting | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Best time today | 9am opening | 9:30am opening |
| Value for money | 7.8/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Experience | 9.0/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Crowds & wait | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
Qui devrait choisir quoi ?
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.
Choisir Westminster Abbey si…
- ✓1,000 years of British coronations, royal weddings and royal funerals in one building.
- ✓Famous burials: Newton, Darwin, Dickens, Hawking — Poets' Corner alone is remarkable.
- ✓Jeremy Irons-narrated audio guide is genuinely excellent and included in the ticket.
- ✓Diamond Jubilee Galleries reveal the Abbey's medieval triforium for the first time in 700 years.