Walk the Bridge 42 Metre High Walkway
Step onto the spectacular glass floor
Learn the History of Tower Bridge
Visit the Victorian Engine Rooms
Discover the History of Tower Bridge
As one of London’s most famous landmarks, Tower Bridge is bursting at the seams with rich and fascinating history to learn and discover. During your trip to the Bridge, you’ll get to find out all as you wander the walkway and immerse yourself in the interactive displays and unique exhibitions.
Glass Floor
One of the most famous attributes of Tower Bridge is its exquisite glass floor. Test your nerves as you walk across the high level walkway, giving you sensational views of London’s famous locations and landmarks. At 42 metres above the Thames, you’ll get to soak in sights of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece and the venue of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s royal wedding – St Paul’s Cathedral, the historic Greenwich and of course, the world-famous London Eye.
Victorian Engine Rooms
Travel back in time to the Victorian age as you discover the fascinating Victorian Engine Rooms. With original steam engines that raised the bascules of the bridge to explore, you’ll get to ignite your senses with what it was like back in the day.
Opening times
09:30am to 6pm (last entry 5pm)**
**Exceptions:
On the 3rd Saturday of every month Tower Bridge opens its doors early for those who prefer quieter spaces, such as those with autism, Aspergers and anxiety, as well as their siblings, families and carers. Entry to Tower Bridge will be closed between 09:30am to 11:50am on those days.
Please note:
You MUST present your PRINTED voucher, e-ticket will not be accepted.
You do not need to pre-book a timeslot, you will be granted entry on the next available time slot.
Tower Bridge is closed between 24 - 26 December and open from 10:00am on 1 January.
Please be aware that the North Tower lift at Tower Bridge is currently unavailable (until the end of November). Visitors will be directed to walk up the North Tower. Visitors with additional access needs should speak to ticket office staff on arrival.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP
Nearest Train Station: London Bridge, Fenchurch Street or Tower Gateway DLR
Nearest Underground: Tower Hill or London Bridge
Bus Routes: 15, 42, 78,100, RV1
Image credits: Tower Bridge, City of London, Dreamtime, Shuttercock
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Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry with the help of Henry Marc Brunel.[1] It crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust founded in 1282. The bridge was constructed to give better access to the East End of London, which had expanded its commercial potential in the 19th century. The bridge was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales in 1894.
The bridge is 800 feet (240 m) in length and consists of two 213-foot (65 m) bridge towers connected at the upper level by two horizontal walkways, and a central pair of bascules that can open to allow shipping. Originally hydraulically powered, the operating mechanism was converted to an electro-hydraulic system in 1972. The bridge is part of the London Inner Ring Road and thus the boundary of the London congestion charge zone, and remains an important traffic route with 40,000 crossings every day. The bridge deck is freely accessible to both vehicles and pedestrians, whereas the bridge's twin towers, high-level walkways and Victorian engine rooms form part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
Tower Bridge has become a recognisable London landmark. It is sometimes confused with London Bridge, about 0.5 miles (800 m) upstream, which has led to a persistent urban legend about an American purchasing the wrong bridge.
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