Tower Bridge's Bascule Chambers are one of London’s greatest hidden spaces.
Built as an operational area to allow for the movement of the Bridge's huge counterweights used during Bridge Lifts, this cavernous brick-lined, subterranean space is normally out of bounds for everyday visitors. But, on rare occasions, they are opened up for public use and provide a spectacular venue for special tours and events.
See inside the Bascule Chambers
If you found your way here after watching Channel 5's London's Greatest Bridges, you might be interested to know that you can visit this normally-off-limits area on a Behind-the-Scenes Tour for yourself.
So, grab the chance to take a rare and extended look around Tower Bridge including the Towers, Engine Rooms and Bascule Chambers, led by our accredited guides.
Curious about how gigantic the Bascule Chambers are? Or to what you will see on our Behind-the-Scenes Tour?
Scroll through the gallery below for a sneak peek!
'Excellent tour. Seeing underneath the Bridge was so interesting. The tour guides were both great!'
'Very interesting and informative. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Good size group for the tour. Would highly recommend.'
'Highly recommended if you really want to know what makes this Bridge the unique icon that it is, and more importantly, go up and down!'
In the past, Tower Bridge have worked closely with partners to create and host unique artistic events such as concerts and film screenings within the cathedral-like space of the Bascule Chambers. Each event has enthralled visitors and captured their imaginations.
For a taste of these previous events, watch a sample of a concert curated by composer Iain Chambers.
