Tower Bridge Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Tower Bridge. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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• Private Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London

• London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour With Hotel Pickup

• Speedboat Cruise Tour: Embankment OR Westminster Pier—70 minutes

You can walk across Tower Bridge and enjoy views from either side of the River Thames for free, but you can also go inside to browse exhibits on London’s history and culture and to get city views. Admission is £16 for adults and £8 for kids. You can sometimes get a midweek discount (seasonal).

Yes, Tower Bridge is definitely worth visiting. Not to be confused with the Tower of London or London Bridge, Tower Bridge is a major London landmark and a good place to enjoy views of the River Thames and the city. You can go inside the large towers to browse various exhibits, take a walking tour that includes a stop at the bridge, or relax on a cruise (or speedboat ride) with bridge views.

Per one customer who booked the VIP Early Access: Opening Ceremony Tower of London & Bridge Entry, "Great experience visiting the Tower of London, the Crown Jewels and Tower Bridge. Seeing the Crown Jewels was one of the most incredible things I've ever seen. Great host, very knowledgeable! Great tour overall. Early access was key."

It takes around one hour to tour Tower Bridge at a relaxed pace on your own. There’s plenty to take in, so you might even want to allow extra time to soak up the views and take photographs. Guided tours of Tower Bridge generally last around 1.5 hours.

The best way to see Tower Bridge for free is from Potters Field Park or Tower Bridge Quay. You can also get a great view of the bridge from the top of The Shard or from London Bridge, the next bridge along the Thames River. Opt for a helicopter tour for unrivaled views of Tower Bridge and the London skyline.

As one of London's most famous landmarks, Tower Bridge gets really busy. The best time of day to visit Tower Bridge is on a weekday, either early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Booking your admission ticket in advance lets you secure a time slot that suits you.

Walking from one end of the bridge to the other takes less than 10 minutes—not including photo stops. Exploring Tower Bridge independently takes an hour, while a guided tour takes 1.5 hours. So if you're heading inside the monument, you should budget around 1.5-2 hours there.

Yes, Tower Bridge is a staple of most London bus tours—they typically travel over it and stop at either side of the famous structure. From other central London bridges bus tours tend to drive over—such as Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge—you can also enjoy great views of Tower Bridge.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Tower Bridge. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in London:

• Buckingham Palace

• Tower of London

• Stonehenge

• Westminster Abbey

• Houses of Parliament & Big Ben

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in London.