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.
Tower of London vs Windsor Castle：哪个值得去？
并排对比评分、价格和建议。我们选出赢家——但如果有时间，两者都值得去。
最终裁决
赢家：Windsor Castle
如果只能二选一，选 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 依然worth it，只是排在后面。
8.4/10
优胜
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.
并列对比
| Spec | Tower of London | Windsor Castle |
|---|---|---|
| TripScore | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Verdict | Worth it | Worth it |
| From | £36 | £31 |
| Value (score per £) | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Time required | 3–4 hours | 3–4 hours (+1 hour travel each way) |
| Setting | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Best time today | 9am opening | 10am opening, Thu–Mon |
| Value for money | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Experience | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Crowds & wait | 6.0/10 | 6.6/10 |
谁该选哪个?
选择Tower of London如果…
- ✓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.
选择Windsor Castle如果…
- ✓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.