Tower Bridge: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees and access

Highlights of Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is one of the bridges spanning the River Thames. Designed by Horace Jones, its magnificent Gothic Revival towers immediately catch the eye.

Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge whose roadway lifts when large ships pass through. It opens at the point where the sightseeing bus in the photograph is driving. The dates and times when the bridge opens can be checked on the official Tower Bridge website.

At night, the bridge is illuminated, bringing its imposing towers and blue trusses into relief against the darkness and offering a fantastical scene quite different from its daytime appearance.

Basic information about Tower Bridge

🔗 Official website

It provides information on current operations and visiting arrangements.

Tower Bridge visitor information - Tower Bridge

From opening times, to transport and accessibility, here are all you need to know for your visit to Tower Bridge.

www.towerbridge.org.uk

📍 Address

Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP

🕒 Opening hours

• Every day 09:30–18:00
• Last admission 17:00
• Annual closure days 12 24–26
• 1 1 opening at 10:00
• Relaxed Opening on the 2 Saturday of each month, 09:30–11:30, last admission 11:10. This time is for neurodivergent visitors and their families, friends, and carers. General admission begins after this time slot ends.

💶 Prices

• Adults (18 and over) £18.00
• Children (5–15 years) £9.00
• Under 5 free
• Booking Advance booking for your preferred admission time is recommended. You can book from 8 weeks in advance; this does not provide priority admission.

Other price categories are listed in the official ticket information.

⏱ Visiting time

Allow approximately 1–1 hours 30 minutes for your visit. ⚠️ Allow extra time, as the duration varies with crowd levels, events, and the extent of your visit.

Getting to Tower Bridge

It is a 7-minute walk from Tower Hill Station to Tower Bridge. From London Bridge Station to the Engine Rooms entrance, it is a 1-km walk. Choosing the station on the riverbank side closer to your starting point makes it easier to organize your journey. The main visitor entrance and ticket office are on the west side of the North Tower. Do not confuse them with the route across the bridge, and check the entrance shown on your booking confirmation.