LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
Tower Bridge
Stop 10 of 18 on Travelhour's London walking day
About Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule, suspension, and, until 1960, cantilever 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. It crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge Foundation, a charitable trust founded in 1282.
Plan your visit
Tower Bridge — tickets, hours & how to get there
Tickets & prices
Adult tickets from £13.40, child £6.70. Combined tickets with The Monument are ~£1.50 cheaper than buying each separately.
Opening hours
Daily 09:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00); winter hours end 30 minutes earlier Bridge lifts happen ~800 times a year — check towerbridge.org.uk for the next-lift schedule.
How to get there
Tower Hill (District & Circle lines) is a 6-minute walk. London Bridge station is 10 minutes on the south side.
Best time to visit
Time your visit around a scheduled bridge lift — the glass-floor walkway 42m above the Thames is the highlight. Allow 1–1.5 hours.
Insider tips
- The glass floor on the upper walkway shows traffic passing below — visitors either love it or ride it out staring at the horizon.
- The Victorian engine rooms are included and often skipped — the operators explain the original steam mechanism.
- The Tower of London is 3 minutes away on foot; you can pair them in the same half-day.
Frequently asked
Tower Bridge — questions travellers ask
- How much are Tower Bridge tickets?
- Tower Bridge tickets: adult from £13.40, child £6.70. Combined tickets with The Monument are ~£1.50 cheaper than buying each separately.
- What are Tower Bridge opening hours?
- Tower Bridge is open Daily 09:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00); winter hours end 30 minutes earlier. Bridge lifts happen ~800 times a year — check towerbridge.org.uk for the next-lift schedule.
- How do you get to Tower Bridge?
- Tower Hill (District & Circle lines) is a 6-minute walk. London Bridge station is 10 minutes on the south side.
- Is Tower Bridge worth visiting?
- Yes — Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule, suspension, and, until 1960, cantilever 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. The glass floor on the upper walkway shows traffic passing below — visitors either love it or ride it out staring at the horizon.
- How long do you need at Tower Bridge?
- Allow 1–1.5 hours to enjoy Tower Bridge at a comfortable pace.
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