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Tower of London vs Windsor Castle: welke is het waard?

Oordeel naast elkaar, prijzen en tips. We kiezen een winnaar — maar beide hebben hun plek als je tijd hebt.

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Winnaar: Windsor Castle

Als je slechts tijd hebt voor één, kies 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 is nog steeds worth it, rangschik het alleen lager.

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
Winnaar

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.

Naast elkaar

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

Wie moet wat kiezen?

Kies Tower of London als…

  • 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.

Kies Windsor Castle als…

  • 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.