The clock tower was amazing but I don’t think the tickets were worth the extra money and it certainly didn’t save us any time as we had to wait in the same line as those buying tickets. It also made it seem like there was an intro overview but all that happened is we were handed the tickets and a map and told to have fun. When we asked where to go the guy pointed at the map. We found out later that we could have skipped the line and also taken the elevator but were told nothing about that.

STOP and read what you're getting. This does not include a tour of the Astronomical Clock tower. It includes a narrated walk to the clock and an entrance ticket, which could be purchased directly for about $12. I received 2 emails with location links, one to the tower and one to the tour operator's location. We went to the tower first which was a mistake, resulting in us arriving late for the "tour". In the email directions to the tour operator location said "look for the blue and white umbrella." It is a small sign with a blue and white umbrella. We were looking for an actual umbrella. The provided ticket does not include access to the elevator to the top. The guide was very soft spoken and most of the time when he was talking his back was turned.