Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:30 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 09:30 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 09:30 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 09:30 – 18:00
- Friday
- 09:30 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 09:30 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 18:00
What’s on
The week’s programme
Events
20 events
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Audio Tours
Wed, 12 Aug
Included in your entry ticket. Perfect for your self-guided tour, available in multiple languages. Bring your own headphones.
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Tower Bridge Cat Trail
Wed, 12 Aug
Included in your entry ticket. Learn about Bella the Tower Bridge Cat and collect all stamps to complete your Apprenticeship Record.
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Family activities
Wed, 12 Aug
Included in your entry ticket. Family craft activity with drop-in participation.
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Guided Tours
Wed, 12 Aug
A 90 minute tour inside Tower Bridge, led by an expert Guide. Tours are conducted in English only.
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Deaf-led Guided Tours
Wed, 12 Aug
A 90 minute tour inside Tower Bridge, led by Deaf Guide John Wilson. A BSL-signed tour without spoken translation.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Wed, 12 Aug
The most popular tour, limited to autumn and winter, with access to the Bascule Chambers.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tours with British Sign Language Interpretation
Wed, 12 Aug
The most popular tour with BSL interpretation, limited to autumn and winter, with access to the Bascule Chambers.
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Entry to Tower Bridge
Wed, 12 Aug
Enjoy Tower Bridge for less this summer, from now until 1 September 2026. Climb the iconic Towers, take in the panoramic views, and discover the historic Victorian Engine Rooms. Tickets include access to the High-Level Walkways with Glass Floors, the North and South Towers, and the Victorian Engine Rooms. Free added-value experiences include audio tours, the Tower Bridge Cat Trail, monthly drop-in family activities, and Ask an Expert during UK school holidays.
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Tower Bridge Traffic Lights
Wed, 12 Aug
A drop-in family activity celebrating 50 years since Tower Bridge switched from steam power to electricity. Learn how Tower Bridge relies on traffic lights to stop traffic before a bridge lift, discover simple circuits, and make a traffic light that lights up. No booking is required. Free with a Tower Bridge entry ticket. Children of all ages are welcome, but the activity is best suited to children aged 7 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Ask an Expert
Wed, 12 Aug
Drop in and put your questions to the Tower Bridge technical team and Bridge Drivers, who can explain how Tower Bridge works today and how it has changed over the years. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Sessions are held in the Engine Rooms, are subject to cancellation at short notice, and are included with an entry ticket. Pre-booking entry tickets is recommended.
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Group Visits
Wed, 12 Aug
Visit Tower Bridge as a group with access to the iconic Towers, Walkways and Victorian Engine Rooms. Groups of 15 or more must pre-book. Group time slots are available daily from 09:50 to 16:10, with slots from 12:50 on the second Saturday of each month due to Relaxed Opening. Allow approximately 1 to 1.5 hours for the visit.
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Welcome All
Wed, 12 Aug
A complimentary orientation service for groups with special needs and/or accessibility support. A Welcome Host meets the group before the self-guided visit and provides an orientation to Tower Bridge's layout, facilities and access support. This is not a group guided tour. Pre-booking is essential. The service is available Monday to Friday at 09:50, 10:10, 10:50 and 11:10, lasts 30 minutes, takes place in the Engine Rooms and has a maximum capacity of 24.
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