Key information
Date
The 2026-2027 tours will go on sale in September.
Price
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Adult (aged 18+)
£80.00 -
Concessions (includes seniors aged 60+ with valid ID, students aged 18+ with valid ID, youth aged 16 to 17, and disabled adults aged 18+)
£75.00 -
Child (aged 14 to 15 years)
£73.00 -
Disabled Child (aged 14 to 15 years)
£70.00 -
Companion (one per disabled visitor)
Free
Location
This tour starts at the Engine Rooms, look out for the signage.
Booking information
Book tickets
The 2026-2027 tours will go on sale in September. Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to notified the tours next go on sale.
Tour duration: allow for 2 hours
💡We are running limited amount of Behind-the-Scenes Tours with British Sign Language Interpretation again this year. Opt into our dedicated list 'Behind-the-Scenes Tours with British Sign Language Interpretation' to be notified when they go on sale.
⚠️All attendees are required to sign a waiver before the tour. Please read the Behind-the-Scenes Tour waiver before booking.
About the tour
Led by one of our expert guides and a member of our Technical Team who keeps Tower Bridge running, you will discover the fascinating history of Tower Bridge and visit the behind-the-scenes operational areas.
This tour will begin at the Victorian Engine Rooms where you can get up close to the the original steam engines, accumulators and boilers. Then take in the unparalleled views of London from the spectacular Glass Floors and High-Level Walkways. You will then go behind-the-scenes to the Bridge’s operational areas including the Control Cabin, Machinery Room and the immense Bascule Chambers, which house the enormous 420-ton counterweights that form the unseen part of the iconic Bridge Lifts.
This exclusive tour is a thrilling experience not to be missed.
Areas covered by the tour:
- Engine Rooms
- Towers
- Walkways
- Glass Floors
- Control Cabin
- Machinery Room
- Bascule Chambers
Please note the tours starts at the Engine Rooms, and they are conducted in English only.
What to expect
Tower Bridge’s Behind-the-Scenes Tour is a unique experience with access to operational areas not normally open to the public.
The tour visits both indoor and outdoor areas which are naturally dirty as part of everyday Bridge operations. There are uneven floors and some of the spaces are damp and cold, especially those located underneath the Bridge and below river level - some of these are considered confined spaces and have no windows and no natural light.
The Bascule Chambers are accessed via 115 steep steps, of which 35 are a spiral staircase.
- Attendees must wear comfortable footwear and practical, warm clothing.
- Attendees must be of sound health in the event of an emergency evacuation from these areas.
- Due to the operational nature of some of the spaces, this tour is not fully accessible.
- Allow around 2 hours for the tour.
- Attendees must be 14 years or older; those aged 14 to 17 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tours are conducted in English only.
⚠️Attendees are required to sign a waiver before the tour. Please read the Behind-the-Scenes Tour waiver before booking.
