Tower Bridge
Visit if
Glass-floor walkways
Skip it if
Small exhibition
Plan your visit
Tower Bridge
From £13.40
Indicative price at the time of review.
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Often confused with London Bridge, Tower Bridge is the Victorian bascule bridge with the twin towers. The exhibition takes you up to the glass-floored walkways and down into the original steam engine rooms.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Glass-floor walkways
- Great value
- Iconic Thames views
Cons
- Small exhibition
- Best combined with nearby sights
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Tower of London | 96/100 | From £34.80 | history |
| 2.British Museum | 96/100 | Free | free museum |
| 3.Westminster Abbey | 94/100 | From £29.00 | historic church |
| 4.Greenwich | 94/100 | Mostly free | half-day trip |
| 5.Hyde Park | 94/100 | Free | green space |
| 6.Tower BridgeThis pick | 92/100 | From £13.40 | landmark |
| 7.Borough Market | 92/100 | Free entry | food |
| 8.St Paul's Cathedral | 92/100 | From £25.00 | city views |
| 9.Covent Garden | 90/100 | Free entry | atmosphere |
| 10.Camden Market | 88/100 | Free entry | alternative neighbourhood |
Good to know
- Address
- Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP
- Nearest station
- Tower Hill
- Phone
- +44 20 7407 9191
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Accessibility
- Lift access to walkways.
- Price
- From £13.40
- Highlight
- Glass-floor walkway
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Aug 2026
Insider tip · Check the lift times — watching the bascules raise for a passing ship is the real show, and it's free from the riverbank.
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Updated
- 30 August 2026
- Sources
- 4 sources
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