Visitors can access the upper walkways, which feature display platforms and glass floors
If you are thinking of going to London, you are most likely to pay a visit to Tower Bridge already be in your plans. The centuries-old bridge over the Thames is a classic setting not only for tourist photography, but for films and series set in England’s capital.
A Tower Bridge – or Ponte da Torre, in good Portuguese – even served as a stage for Queen Elizabeth II. In the 2012 Olympics, a celebratory video featuring the monarch flying in a helicopter between the bridge’s towers, accompanied by fictional secret agent James Bond (played by Daniel Craig), was part of the opening ceremony. It’s okay that the queen was, in reality, a stand-in actress. In any case, the Tower Bridge It continues to be such an important part of the city that it couldn’t be left out of the event.
And not even your travel itinerary. An iconic element of the London panorama, the bridge can be crossed on foot and its towers can be visited.
History of Tower Bridge
When it opened in 1894, the Tower Bridge it was considered the state of the art of bascule bridges in the world. The structure was designed to allow the passage of cars and pedestrians without hindering ship traffic on the Thames.
Construction lasted eight years. The system that moves the two parts of the bridge to allow the passage of boats is hydraulic and initially used steam power. Today it works electrically.
There are two upper walkways built with the aim of allowing pedestrians to cross the bridge even when the mobile span was activated. In 1910, however, they were closed. In 1982 they reopened as an exhibition space on the history of Tower Bridge.
Plan your visit to Tower Bridge
Pedestrians can cross the Tower Bridge free of charge, at any time, except, obviously, when the bridge is raised to allow boats to pass. If you’re interested in seeing the tilt system in action, you can check the lift times on the official Tower Bridge website.
Access to the upper walkways is subject to a fee, and allows you to visit the permanent exhibition on the history of Tower Bridge and walk on platforms with glass floors. The landscape is worth observing or taking splendid photos: you will be able to see the bridge from above and also enjoy the panoramic view of the city’s monuments, such as the St. Paul’s Cathedralthe building The fragment and the Tower of London.
Individual and family combo ticket options are available. Prices for adults start at £10.72 (around R$75), while children and teenagers aged between 5 and 15 pay half that. OR guided tour It takes around 90 minutes, but you need to book and prices start from £30 (R$210). Purchases can be made via the website. Visits take place from 9.30am to 6pm.
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Accessibility for people with disabilities and strollers is guaranteed. Neurodiverse families have the option to purchase tickets for “relaxed” visiting hours when it is quieter.
Don’t forget to check the rules for visiting: you cannot enter the walkways with large bags and photo ID may be required.
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