Tower Bridge
Phone: 020 7626 2717
Hours: April to October:
10am-6:30pm
November to March:
9:30am-6pm
Description:
Learn about the history of the Tower Bridge, how it was built and why, during a one-and-a-half hour tour. Docents take visitors from one side of the bridge to the other and from the high-level walkways down into the engine rooms. Animatronics and interactive displays tell the story of the need for a new bridge and the initial opposition it faced. Learn about the various designs for the bridge that were considered before settling on the design we see today. Key players in the building of the bridge come to life through animatronics and set the stage for a fascinating story.
The bridge, built in 1894, rises almost 600 times a year and offers a spectacular view of London and the Thames River. The Tower Bridge experience is one of the most visited tourist attractions in London.
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