An excellent attraction, so glad we made the effort to go. Starting off in an elevator up, you next watch a small movie explaining the history to the bridge. Then you get to walk around the upper part of the bridge itself, which is well cool. This now boasts the glass floor that you can peer down through, which is very cool. Although it's a bit of a cattle mart queuing up for it and then moving away quick so you give others their go. At least that's how I felt. Maybe I should have just taken my time. The engine room part is very cool too, so make sure your follow the signs to get from the bridge to that. I really liked this section of the tour with it's brightly painted piping. Book online for a discount before you go. read more

First and foremost, it's called Tower Bridge, and it's not London Bridge. I heard too many people say, "Oh, there's London Bridge", way too many times while I was walking near the bridge. The bridge looks amazing in person. I love the colours. The blue, red, white, and gold really brings out the personality and uniqueness to this famous landmark. I was also surprised how "new" the bridge looked because the exterior looked very clean. I guess they've been constantly washing and repainting the bridge as soon as it gets dirty. If you're going to walk cross Tower Bridge, expect a large amount of people. I mean, a lot! I haven't seen so many people walking across a bridge anywhere in the world! When you're in London, you must not miss Tower Bridge! read more

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Tower Bridge never gets old. It's always stunning to catch a glimpse of it whether I'm on my way to a pub or further down the rover. It makes me feel lucky to live in this city on a consistent basis. I've never done the tour but have heard it's worth skipping. Walk across the bridge. It will be breezy and magnificent. You will feel special, and someone will likely ask you to take a photo of them and their friends. Throw their camera in the Thames and shout "YOU ARE LIVING HISTORY! EXPERIENCE THIS! RECORD IT IN YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS!" Just kidding. Don't do that last part. I was just trying to pad out this review so that it wasn't all simple sentences saying "I like this bridge. It is pretty." read more

Although far from being as impressive as.. let's say the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, this landmark bridge is still something quite impressive! Both a feat of incredible architecture and technology, this bridge is big. Especially considering that it's in a city. The towers extend over 40 meters in the air and it looks like it's a lot more; a weird optical illusion maybe? Or a flaw in my recollective memory? Not sure but either way it's fun to walk under it and take pictures. Unfortunately I have that stupid song by Fergie stuck in my head every time I see it and tend to accidentally associate it to it. What a shame. It's one of the few, free things once might enjoy in London! read more

What a beautiful landmark. We came a couple nights ago to see the view. By the way, who is responsible for perpetuating the myth that this bridge is named the London Bridge? I had no idea it was actually called Tower Bridge until two days ago. The Tower Bridge at night: A My historical knowledge level: F read more

Ok, I live near one of the other coolest bridges in the world, the Golden Gate, and I also live with an engineer, my husband, so I feel I have a somewhat unique ability to judge bridges. I wasn't really prepared to be impressed with London or with its bridges because I was studying abroad in Ireland and wasn't really a fan of England. Anyway, despite this somewhat bad attitude, I was blown away by London and the Tower Bridge. I mean, there are benefits to colonizing 1/4 of the planet, right? You should have a cool city to show for it, and they do. The Tower Bridge is just really impressive. It looms, it stoically calls attention to itself. It evokes an emotional response that I think is unavoidable. It's a wow moment when you see it (and numerous other sites in London). And, it really drives home the point that London is one of the most powerful places in the world. read more

"The ice age is coming, the sun is zooming in Engines stop running and the wheat is growing thin A nuclear error, but I have no fear London is drowning-and I live by the river!!!!!!!" p.s. forgive me .I really just had to. read more

Lots of people believe this to be London Bridge and, of course, they would be wrong ( the original London Bridge isn't even in London anymore, it's in Arizona ) but maybe we can give them a break since this is THE iconic bridge of the city. Impressive no matter if you've seen all of the world's bridges or only your local ones, this is one of the most beautiful sights over a river in the nighttime anywhere. One can go to the top of the tower to check out the view, visit the engine room ( the bridge can lift for river traffic ) and even walk across it. read more

Visited on 3/29/15: The astonishing feat of engineering with new experiences for this century. I have to admit I always called it the London Bridge, but I stand corrected.We used our London Pass, which allowed us to fast track through the line. There was a multitude of stairs to go up. There had to be at least 5 flights. They really worked my thighs and shins. I am glad we brought some water with us, because we had to stop at least twice. I also noticed that my friend and I weren't the only ones having issues mastering the stairs - so were a couple of other people. When you get to the top there is a hologram regarding the history of the making of the tower. It was worth watching, and I would highly recommend it. You can also sit down after completing those stairs, to catch your breath. You then walk down a corridor that allows you to look at the city from above the bridge. Along the outer walls, there are pictures of other bridges from around the world. In certain sections, there is a sky walk where you can walk over large glass areas and look down at the bridge or Thames below. My friend and I are both afraid of heights, so we were so scared to do it and couldn't fathom people just sitting on it like it was just another piece of the floor. On the second side of the walkway, my friend and I held hands to assist with our bravery. Needless to say, it worked and we walked a good portion of the sky walk. After you are done with them, you go down another flight of stairs to the Lift to take you downstairs. We then go back outside to follow a blue line to the engine rooms. There was a boiler, several steam engines, large black tools, and interactive exhibits for adults and children to try regarding the workings of the engines for the Tower of London. read more

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What a trip to be able to walk on glass, across the bridge!! Freaky really, but seriously, this is probably something, you should experience. We were lucky enough to be on the walkway, when the bascules or leaves, were raised to allow river traffic to pass. Towers are 213 ft, standing on the glass, looking down between your feet, is surrealistic. Probably not for you, if problem with heights. Nice views, in all directions. One interesting note, German pilots never bombed the bridge in WWII, as they used it for a point of reference, when bombing London, and other points in England. Lots of informative historical info boards, all the the bridge, a good tour if you want to see how the bascules worked then (early 1800's), and now. Would highly recommend, if your sightseeing, in London. read more

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I would say that this is London's best-looking bridge. Out of all the bridges I've seen, it is one of the most interesting ones, but probably not the most beautiful. I would suggest crossing the London Bridge to take a picture of this bridge, since London Bridge is just a normal bridge without decorations. read more

Gorgeous bridge with awesome view of the city. NOT to be confused with London Bridge, which is further down the river (or up, depending from where you originate). Now has the Olympic rings to celebrate London's 2012 Olympic hosting. read more

A must when you're in London!! Beautiful when it lights up in the evening and you can get some great shots from the riverside by the Tower of London. It's actually a lot smaller looking in person but still very impressive. Totally loved seeing it and took a zillion pictures that really all looked the same :) read more

We were able to stand on the bridge and overlook the ceremonial 61 cannon blasts for the new royal baby. Cool bridge.

This was disappointing. I thought the glass floor extended further but it's only one section in the center that is glass. The view looking down isn't astounding either. As you walk across the bridge, there are many images of other bridges across the world along with history. read more

To see this still standing in the middle of modern London is stunning. The walking towers are grand. Tour the armament room. It is amazing how such old structures still exis along side modern buildings. It's true history. Breathtaking read more

The Tower Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in London, and I was happy to see that it was included on the London Pass. We took the tube to Tower Gateway, and walked across one of the most confusing intersections ever (7 sections of crosswalks and waiting for cars that will kill you if you step out into the road too soon before their green light). You enter the exhibit from the pedestrian area on the bridge, have your London Pass scanned (or credit card swiped), and wait for the next tour to begin. They cram the entire tour group into a large elevator, which put the 30+ visitors in ridiculously uncomfortable proximity to each other. In the first area of the tour, you are seated in a "family room" area, and they have a guide speak to a bit before starting the video about the history of the bridge. Then you walk across the windowed skywalk filled with photos and history of bridges around the world. Here, you have excellent views of the city, but the windows are too dirty and glarey to take decent pictures. Station 3 is a quick time-lapse video of the construction of the bridge. Interesting, but not worth the 10 minute wait to watch a 2 minute video. From the top of the bridge, you go back down to the "main floor" of the bridge (where the cars and pedestrians cross), and walk to the other end of the bridge for the engine room. I had been very underwhelmed with the tour this far, but the engine rooms redeemed the experience. It was fun to see the surprisingly colorful machinery and learn about how the bridge works (pneumatics) in order to rise for the tall ships. I wish I had just gone straight to this portion of the tour, since we had so little time in the city. It was a cool touristy thing to do in the city because it was included on the London Pass, but I wouldn't pay for it again. read more

Obviously... this is one of the staple "must see" places in London. The Tower Bridge is like nothing you'll ever see. It's massive in scale and size and pictures just do not do it justice. It's the prettiest bridge in all of London - especially at night when it's all lit up! read more

Do not understand the appeal of this bridge, it's a bridge, a nice bridge at that, but it's a bridge. Still, I guess tourists like it? The Tower Bridge is what people think is the London Bridge (but in actuality, the London Bridge is a bit westward, and not as impressive). Worth a visit if you're in the Tower of London area, it can be part of a nice quick stroll to the Borough Market. read more

This is possibly my favorite structure in London. Just the elegance and grandeur of a bridge across the Thames in the centre of London did it for me. The bridge is massive, and beautifully constructed to portray elegance and fortitude. And possibly the massive Olympic rings hanging down in the middle while we were there left an impression on me, too. This bridge leaves me in awe of those who came before me. read more

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One of my favourite tourist places to hang out! The Tower Bridge is very close to my sister's place so whenever I am visit her, I always walk across this bridge. It's a mangnificent piece of work by the ones who built this beauty. Whenever I look at this bridge, I know I am in London, it kinds of represents the city to me. Walking across the bridge offers splendid views on both sides and I like to walk along the River Thames all the way to WestMinister especially in cool weather both daytime and nighttime, you should try it too! From far, you see how beautiful the Tower Bridge especially at night as it offers tourists and locals a chance to admire its beauty. At the bridge, you can learn the history of this bridge by taking the elevator up. You have to pay the entrance fee, not cheap but the reward you get to see a better view near the top, go when the weather is good! For discounted entrance fees, book online is a good option! So if you are a first timer in London, remember to drop by here during your visit! read more

Love this landmark, whatever the weather, and especially when timed for when it opens. read more

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What a beautiful bridge!!! My friends and I just couldn't get enough of it. I was definitely confused about the Tower Bridge and London Bridge... haha. You know, you always hear the "London bridge is falling down" song so I assumed it was the Tower bridge they were referring to. Not so much! read more

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Tower bridge, another iconic piece of London! It's not a very long bridge, but it has its beauty and story! The first time I met this architecture was during my ferry ride to Greenwich village! It was on one of those rare warm and sunny days, which made my experience even better! There are lots of modern buildings around the bridge along with the tower of London. On the side of the tower of London, there's a huge field for people to sunbathe, picnic, and rest while overlooking the beautiful tower bridge. I came here at night as well as the day time because the clear views of the daylight and the bright lights from the buildings at night give you very different perspectives! During the daytime, I get a modern yet historical and powerful vibe from this area while in the evening, I receive a romantic, relaxing, and beautiful feeling with the sun sets over the Thames River. At nightfall, I see the brightly lit tower bridge with lots of tall and magnificent buildings shimmer in their reflection in the Thames River. Sometimes, the bridge stops all traffic, lifts the road up, and lets the ships pass through. Very beautiful and scenic place for a walk in the evening/night time or picnic in the afternoon or go for a morning run! read more

Must visit attraction! It's £9 to go up to the walkway but free to walk in the lower bridge where the cars are passing! Very crowded but people are quite friendly and may help you take pictures. read more

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Went here again for my 2nd trip to London. It's such a cool experience to go here and I have learned many things each time. I went here with the London Pass which allowed me to skip the ticket buying line and to go straight to the entrance. Trust me, this helps! I was there at 10 to 9 (they open at 9), and if I had to get a ticket in line and then go through the security line, it probably would have taken me 45 minutes or so just to enter. I really enjoyed the royal beasts exhibit which I don't think was there last time I came. That was probably my favorite. -1 for something though. Their torture exhibit sucked. They just had information about 2 ways that they tortured people. They can do better. They also have every hour starting at 10 a free tour with a beef eater. I left my group after around 20 minutes or so though because he finished the good part LOL. If you get hungry there are 2 fish and chips places next to the ticket lines where you can get a meal for less than 8 pounds. I didn't try either but a good deal. read more

A true British icon! Great for snapping some photo's when the sun is going down too! Great views along the river Thames.

a definite landmark must to visit or just take a photo of. it's one of the famous american fantasies of london! odd that there are not that many reviews. read more

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Just so everyone knows: this is not London Bridge this is Tower Bridge. I know this is a pretty iconic bridge in London but people I know are confused that this is London Bridge. Sorry to break it to you guys. No, it's not. London bridge is just some lame over pass. Now the Tower Bridge is pretty awesome. You can see a lot of stuff inside and outside. It is quite pleasant for the eyes too might i add. The tower tour is divided into multiple sections. The first is a video about how Tower Bridge got started and it's initial design and why they chose to build it the way they did. The 2nd and 3rd are of the two cross walk sections at the top to view the city of London showing information about tower bridge and other bridges of it standard from around the world. there is also an option to view the engine room which is pretty nifty when things are moving but when they are stationary its quite boring. The only thing that was truly bad about this was that all the cross beams to keep the building standing was in the way of awesome picture taking. =( read more

Tower Bridge must be one of the most iconic monuments in London. It makes a great backdrop for photos on the riverbank. I guess living in London you get a bit blasé about things like this but it impressive! It's an occasional source of annoyance to drivers, as it is, of course, a draw bridge. That means occasionally it will be closed for traffic as the central span lifts up to allow boats through. This rarely happens though, and when it does, it's done mainly at night. Be aware if you are driving this way at night you might find your path blocked. If you visit during the day and walk across, then look for the joins! It is possible to visit the insides of the towers (including the Victorian engine room) and the two long rooms/walkways at the top, but being short on funds I never have. The South bank of the river at this point is only for those that fancy the walk. On the North side you've got the Tower Of London. Or on the other side of the bridge approach check out the St Katherine's Dock area. This is home for quite a few rather posh boats and yachts, and the nice eateries etc that go with them. Very scenic in a marina kind of way. As far as London Marathon goes mentally for many this is the half way point on the course. It's actually a bit short of that, but who wants to quibble. It certainly feels like good news to get there! It's another hot point for the crowds (so again, if you are spectating and don't like being crushed, you might want to avoid). It's also one of the places I got 'done' by the official marathon photographers, so be prepared to pose. Though prices are exorbitant you may decide to settle for the small version of the picture from their website rather than pay! You also go back past the end of the bridge and on past The Tower of London after the long loop out to Docklands. At that point, with only a few miles to go, it's REALLY good news to see the Bridge! I've also been on this bridge at the start of the Great Gorilla Run. That's a 7km race with everyone in Gorilla costumes. Now that's something worth turning out to see As I couldn't decide where on the 26.2 mile London Marathon Course I should put a flag, I decided it would be better to split it up so this is one of a series of reviews I've done on points along the course. For the full set search using the keyword 'FLM' read more

This is absolutely my favourite bridge in London (does everyone have a favourite bridge? I have three.) Tower Bridge will absolutely put a smile on my face every time I have to walk over it. Actually, if I'm this end of town, I'll orchestrate my route to my destination so I DO have to walk over it. It's fun. Strangely, I've never been to the exhibitions. I don't care, it still gets five stars from me. Perfect for evening strolls, perfect for photo taking and bloody perfect for overpriced sugar nut snacks. There's something very romantic about strolling along this bridge, and it makes London look damn pretty at night too. Might go and have a stroll over it now. read more

The views from the bridge are spectacular combine this with the history behind the bridge and also the wonderful tours and is a great spot for taking photos of the surrouding area. Only bad thing i can say about it is that during the day time it can be unbelievably busy so i would reccomend visiting at night. ps: i have created a short animation for this review involving the qype ninja jumping the bridge on his new ninja cycle (a motorbike based on a chopper) in the video their is some spoken dialog which was created using a text to speech program becuase of this its quite hard to understand so i reccomend reading the script below before/after you watch the video. script: This is the qype ninja reporting from tower bridge London. AS you can see the view from the bridge is spectacular especially during the day time There is also a fantastic tour called the london bridge experience which conists of you going inside the tower and ascending to the walk ways where you can take fulladvantage of the views by using the telescopes provided. The top of the tower is a great spot to take some pictures of the surrouding areas and if your a photographer then this truly is a dream spot for taking some wide angle shots. This has been a video review by lord bulldog. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6HkYvKwE2w read more

An amazing bridge that sums up london perfectly; grande, magnificant and the older it gets, the better it looks. This must be one of the Londons great icons, and it must be known the world over, as you regularly find tourists taking photos all around the bridge. I can only imagine that there are not many other famous bridges that are as old and large as London Bridge. You can easily get to the bridge by London Bridge station or Tower Hill station. I think they do a 'Tower Bridge Experience' which cost under £10, but i dont think that you need to go to the top in order to appreciate its grandure. A great walk at night time, and very romantic if you walk home with a loved one. read more

I thought this place was awesome. People always mistake this as the London Bridge. Nice to take pictures of and probably the most photographed bridge in the world. went up top and checked out the view. checked the engine room and all. Pretty kool in my book. Definitely gotta take the night shots. read more

Another cool bridge in London. When we were heading to this bridge in all of its glory I just knew this had to be the London Bridge! Well obviously I was mistaken, but none the less this bridge proves to be spectacular at least from a visual aspect! This is one bridge you wont mind crossing! It's over 100 years old and doesn't look a dy over twenty! read more

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I remember first time I saw Tower bridge last year and I couldn't believe it! I had got one of the boats from Greenwich and as soon as I saw the bridge I was awe-struck! As we headed underneath it, I sat there with my mouth open, it was like something out of a fairytale! I have since walked across it many times but have yet to see it pull up from the middle to let taller boats through, but I think you can go on the net to find out when those times are. Apparently it used to moved 20-30 times a day, but nowadays only 2-3 times a day. read more

Tower Bridge is both iconic and stunning. Wonderful for locals and tourists, it's a beautiful piece of architecture on London's landscape. It's very easy to get to from either London Bridge tube/rail station or Tower Hill/Tower Gateway tube. Connected to the Tower of London, it makes fantastic photographs a fun way to walk across the river. If you want to pay, you can go through the Tower Bridge Experience, which I think lets you walk around the top for a panaramic view of London. Personally, I like the free option of meandering across the bridge at a stroll and taking lots of pictures. read more

Tower Bridge is the most iconic bridge in London! And is oftenly used as a backdrop in films and photographs due to it's power in denoting London. The bridge is beautiful, so much so it is oftenly mistaked to be 'London Bridge' by tourist as it is so different to all the others! There is even an Urban Legend of an American mistakenly buying 'London Bridge' and thinking he bought Tower Bridge! read more

It is well worth it walking across Tower Bridge which is one of the best! I would have liked to have seen it open, but unfortunately I didn't get to see it I would also recommend the Tower Bridge Experience as you get great views from the top of the bridge, & find out all about its history & how it works (included on London Pass- thoroughly recommended) read more

As can be seen even amongst the reviews many tourists (and even locals!) get confused and call this 'London Bridge' It is in a totally different class to the real London Bridge which is a grey bland thing upriver. Built (or should I say completed) in 1894, this bridge is now an icon for London in the same way the Eiffel tower is for Paris. It is amazing to me it was ever built to be so grand in its current location considering to the east of it was smelly docklands & wharfs (which are now nicely renovated shops & apartments) read more