One of the main and recognizable landmarks of the capital of England. Over 40,000 people use the suspension drawbridge every day to get to the other side of the Thames. The total length of the bridge is 244 meters. The towers are 65 meters high. At a height of 44 meters is a gallery between the towers, it is used as an observation deck and museum. Between the towers there are lifting wings. They are raised about 4-5 times a week.

The most widely used symbol of London – Tower Bridge – was opened in 1894. It is both bascule and suspension. The bridge is designed so that when the lower central span is opened for the passage of ships, the upper gallery, to which the stairs in both towers lead, remains open for pedestrians wishing to cross the Thames. However, today the gallery is more often used as an observation deck, it is also equipped with a museum.
The design of Tower Bridge is such that when the lower central span is raised, the upper gallery remains open to visitors.

The views from the huge windows of the Tower Bridge Gallery are spectacular. To the west is the City of London with its distinctive cucumber skyscraper (off-limits to tourists) and the brand new The Shard, with its observation deck. And looking east, you can see the dome of the Greenwich Observatory and St. Catherine’s Docks.

Tower Bridge Facts

• The Tower Bridge is 244 meters long.
• The height of the two supporting towers – 65 meters, the central span between them – 61 m.
• The upper gallery is raised 42 meters above the main bridge.
• Museum opening hours: April – September: 10:00 – 18:30, October – March: 09:30 – 18:00.
• Admission: 10.60 GBP, children aged 5 to 15: 5.30 GBP.
• Address: London, Tower Bridge Rd.