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.
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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