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Tower of London vs Windsor Castle: quale vale la pena?

Confronto diretto, prezzi e consigli. Scegliamo un vincitore — ma entrambe hanno un posto se hai tempo.

Il verdetto

Vincitore: Windsor Castle

Se hai tempo solo per una, scegli Windsor Castle. Yes, Windsor Castle is the best royal day out from London. Book the 10am entry, head straight for St George's Chapel before the coach groups arrive, and remember the castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tower of London è comunque worth it, mettila solo in secondo piano.

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.

Windsor Castle's Round Tower and battlements on a clear day
8.4/10
Vincitore

Windsor Castle

From £31 · 3–4 hours (+1 hour travel each way)

Yes, Windsor Castle is the best royal day out from London. Book the 10am entry, head straight for St George's Chapel before the coach groups arrive, and remember the castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

A confronto

SpecTower of LondonWindsor Castle
TripScore8.4/108.4/10
VerdictWorth itWorth it
From£36£31
Value (score per £)0.230.27
Time required3–4 hours3–4 hours (+1 hour travel each way)
SettingOutdoorIndoor
Best time today9am opening10am opening, Thu–Mon
Value for money7.8/107.9/10
Experience9.0/108.8/10
Crowds & wait6.0/106.6/10

Chi dovrebbe scegliere cosa?

Scegli Tower of London se…

  • 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.

Scegli Windsor Castle se…

  • The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, still a working royal residence.
  • St George's Chapel, burial place of ten monarchs including Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Lavish State Apartments with works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck.
  • Easy to reach: under an hour by train, with Windsor town on the doorstep.