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Main Attraction

Tower of London

8.6/10

United Kingdom

1Group rank 7Experience

Why visit

Norman fortress on the Thames guarding the Crown Jewels, with Yeoman Warder tours and 1,000 years of royal history.

Also classified as

  • Castle — 1 · group rank 1
  • Historic Site — 1 · group rank 1
  • Landmarks — 1 · group rank 2
  • Unesco World Heritage Sites — 1 · group rank 2

How the score is made up

Visitor numbers
8.6
International recognition
9.0
Historical importance
8.6
Visitor ratings
8.3
Uniqueness
8.6

Good for

  • Sightseeing
  • days out
  • local attractions
  • experiences
  • Castle visits
  • military history
  • heritage
  • photography
  • family days out
  • UK travel
  • local experiences
  • Architecture
  • viewpoints
  • engineering
  • city photography
  • UNESCO
  • world heritage
  • culture
  • history
  • travel planning

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