Tower Bridge Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (18,101)$ · Budget-friendlyEntry Ticket

Completed in 1894, Tower Bridge's twin Gothic-style towers and lifting central span were engineered to let tall ships pass while keeping London's busiest river crossing open to traffic, a mechanism still in occasional use today for passing vessels. The Tower Bridge Exhibition takes visitors up into the elevated walkways connecting the two towers, including a glass floor panel that lets you look straight down at the road and river far below, before descending into the Victorian engine rooms that once powered the bascules with steam. With a near-maximum must-see score and one of the highest aesthetic ratings in this batch, it's an efficient, relatively affordable way to combine a landmark visit with genuine engineering history. Budget around 90 minutes, and check the bridge-lift schedule in case you can time a visit to see it in action.

✨ Reasons to go

1Completed in 1894, the bridge's bascules were originally powered by Victorian steam engines, which can still be seen in the preserved engine rooms.
2The elevated walkways feature a glass floor panel offering a direct view down to the road and river below.
3The central span still occasionally lifts to let tall ships pass, following a published schedule.

💡 Good to know

1Check the online bridge-lift schedule beforehand, since seeing the bascules actually raise for a ship is a rare bonus
2don't skip the engine rooms at the end, which many visitors overlook despite them being included in the ticket
3visit early morning for photos on the glass floor without other visitors in frame.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h30

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

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Address

Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP, UKGoogle Apple

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Booking

Booking required

What people say

"Enjoyed the views and London landmarks, said it worked well for their group or family."

— Christina, Germany

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