Key information
Suitable for
- Key Stage 1
- Key Stage 2
- Key Stage 3
- Key Stage 4
Venue
Tower Bridge
Duration
30-90 mins tailored to your class. Delivered between 10:00-14:00, as best suits you.
Cost
£12.80 per adult | £6.40 per child
Capacity
Up to 15 pupils
Available
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Meeting point
Tower Bridge Engine Rooms, at river level
Book your tour
Complete the form below to request to book a tour, and a member of our Learning Team will contact you to make your booking.
About this workshop
Pupils will discover the history and mechanics of Tower Bridge and have fun exploring the impressive High-Level Walkways and the Victorian Engine Rooms.
We design our SEND tours in collaboration with teachers and students to create a visit everyone will enjoy and benefit from the most, choosing the stories, spaces and stimuli that will best engage all learners.
Our educators work together with you to ensure every student is able to participate, on their terms. Our educators are also trained in the use of Makaton.
Plan your visit
Plan your route to Tower Bridge ahead of your visit.
Parking
Limited on-street parking is available in the areas around the Bridge. Please see individual bays for timings and charges. Find out more about parking nearby Tower Bridge.
Note: Tower Bridge is a Red Route and there can be no stopping at any time.
Food and drinks
There is no café onsite, so please bring a packed lunch and drinks with you should you require refreshments on your visit.
SEND groups taking part in a booked tour are provided with a lunchroom at Tower Bridge.
Accessibility
Discover the access services and facilities at Tower Bridge.
Facilities
Step-free access
There is lift access to Tower Bridge with two lifts up to the High-Level Walkways. There’s also 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.
Please be aware that due to unforeseen circumstances, lifts may be out of order at short notice.
Quiet spaces
Two quiet spaces are located in the South Tower. The spaces are equipped with a sink, soap, paper towels and a couple of seats and the lights can be dimmed. Please note these do not have step-free access.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are located in the Engine Rooms for your use upon arrival, and on Level 2 of the South Tower. Please note that these toilets are shared with members of the public and require adult supervision.
Please note we do not have Changing Places facilities on-site. The nearest are:
- Tower of London Changing Places facility (700m)
- London Bridge Station Changing Places facility (750m)
Visual stories
Please follow the links below to download a visual story to help prepare your pupils for their trip to Tower Bridge:
On arrival
Please meet us outside the Engine Rooms on the south-west side of the Bridge at river level, where a member of Learning Team will meet you. The exact location is marked on the map below.
If for any reason you are running late, please contact the Learning Team
- Telephone: 020 7940 8397
- Email: learning@towerbridge.org.uk
School Visits Fund
The School Visits Fund may be able to support your visit to Tower Bridge. If your school is in Greater London and meets the criteria, you may be eligible for a grant. State-maintained schools with a pupil premium rate of 35% or more, SEND schools, Pupil Referral Units and youth organisations can all apply.
This fund provides grants of up to £300 towards the cost of admission, transport and teacher cover.
