Tower Bridge was the one and only bridge built to the east of London Bridge. The Bridge's design was put forward by Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry in 1884. The need for the design was to accommodate the river traffic activities.

The bridge can be raised and lowered as required with the aid of steam powered hydraulics which had been replaced in 1976 by oil and electricity. The original pumping engines and various other parts of the bridge are now on show at the Tower Bridge Experience.

If you are interested in taking the behind the scenes tour in order to see the current machinery and control cabins you are required to pre-book. You can buy joint tickets for the Tower Bridge Experience and The Monument if you wish.

Opening Times

Daily : 9.30am - 6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm)
Closed on 24-25 December