Tower Bridge lifts around 800 times a year. Find out when the next Bridge Lift
will be, and which vessel the Bridge will be lifting for below.
Want to see when the next Bridge Lift is?
All Lifts are listed below or use the search function to filter dates.
Please note that scheduled Bridge Lifts can be cancelled at short notice and without prior notification to the public. This may be due to unforeseen circumstances or situations outside of our control.
| Day | Date | Time | Vessel | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Vessel | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Sailing Barge Will | Up river | |||
| Sailing Barge Will | Down river | |||
| Sailing Barge Will | Up river | |||
| Sailing Barge Will | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river | |||
| Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river | |||
| Motor Vessel Le Champlain | Up river | |||
| Motor Vessel Le Champlain | Down river | |||
| Motor Ship Le Dumont D'Urville | Up river | |||
| Motor Ship Le Dumont D'Urville | Down river |
If your vessel has a mast or superstructure of 30ft (9m) or more and would like to enter or leave the Upper Pool of London, find out how to book a Bridge Lift for your vessel here.
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