Tower Bridge
Overview
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894.
Contact details
Tower Bridge Rd London London SE1 2UP United Kingdom
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Access guidance
- Please talk to a member of staff at the Ticket Office entrance if you have a disability that means you are unable to queue - they can arrange priority entry for you.
- There are two lifts up to the Walkways, one in the North Tower of the Bridge and one in the South Tower. Wheelchairs and rollators/walking frames are available at both Ticket Office and Engine Rooms entrances to borrow for your visit. There's an external lift to access the Engine Rooms entrance and the Tower Bridge Gift Shop from bridge level to the Thames footpath level. It is located on the southeast side of the Bridge.
- The nearest changing places toilets are located • inside Tower of London attraction • inside London Bridge Train Station
- Assistance dogs and pets are welcome.
- Concessions are available for disabled visitors, students and seniors. A companion ticket can also be provided free of charge for people assisting disabled visitors.
- Tower Bridge has partnered with SignVideo to facilitate the visit of deaf and hard of hearing people who use British Sign Language (BSL). BSL users can get in touch with our Contact Centre via SignVideo's Video Relay Service (VRS) and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). VRS allows deaf and hearing people to communicate from different locations via the telephone, while VRI connects deaf and hearing people in the same location via an interpreter on-screen. Fixed induction loops are available at the Ticket Office, North Tower, at the Engine Rooms entrance and in the gift shop. To use the loop, you will need to switch your hearing aid to the 'T' position.
- Once a month on a Saturday, we host Relaxed Opening for anyone who would like to explore the Bridge in a calm, tranquil atmosphere, including people with autism and any other needs, as well as their siblings, families and carers. Three access tools kits are available within Tower Bridge and Engine Rooms buildings. They contain sensory items that can help to assist visitors who may be suffering due to the busy environment, in pain or from overwhelming situations. The kits may be useful for visitors who are autistic, anxious or suffering from panic attacks in particular. All visitors are welcome and encouraged to use the kits if it will assist them in dealing with any difficult situations due to their visit to the bridge. Staff are available for support and to offer alternative if required. Two quiet rooms are located in the South Tower. The rooms have multiple uses: as a prayer & meditation room; a space for nursing mothers; or as a chill out space. The rooms are equipped with a sink, soap, paper towels and a couple of seats and the lights can be dimmed.