Tower Bridge London

What makes us a great choice for education

A visit to Tower Bridge can be a valuable learning experience for a variety of curriculum topics. We can cover engineering in our Engine Rooms, geography in our Walkways, and history all over the Bridge. Not to mention literacy, architecture, computing, D&T, and much more!

Our award-winning learning team are also happy to discuss tailoring our programme to meet your curriculum needs, so please get in touch to discuss how we can help you. 

Accreditation and Awards

We hold the Sandford Award for Heritage Education.

What is typically included on our school trips

Schools are welcome to visit Tower Bridge on a self-guided visit or to take part in our facilitated programme of tours and workshops, which are included free with admission. 

Facilitated Programme

We offer full day (10.30 – 14.00) or half day (10.30 - 12 / 13.00 - 14.30) facilitated visits for schools.

Half day visits involve a tour of the Towers, high level Walkways (including the glass floor), and the fascinating Victorian Engine Rooms.

Full day visits include the tour above, plus a hands-on workshop of your choice. Workshops cover a variety of topics and are suitable for different ages. For further information, please see our on-site workshops page. 

Can’t visit Tower Bridge in real life? Then book a virtual workshop! For the full range, please see our virtual workshops page.

Self-Guided Visits

Don’t have time for a tour or a workshop? Then visit Tower Bridge on a self-guided visit.

Our range of online learning resources can help embed your visit into your classroom learning, as well as providing structure on the day of your visit. Please see our learning resources page.

Group Sizes Catered For

Facilitated Visits:

Minimum - 10 pupils

Maximum - 30 pupils

Self-Guided Visits:

There is no maximum. However, your group may be split into smaller numbers due to capacity. This will be advised when booking. 

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Our learning resources page contains a selection of activities - perfect for embedding your visit into your classroom learning, or as a standalone resource. 

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Personal photography and filming are permitted in all areas.

Commercial filming requires additional approval. 

Risk Assessment Details

We can provide risk assessments on request. However, we encourage group leaders to complete their own assessment on a pre-visit.

We can provide 1 free ticket per group to facilitate this. 

Education Officer Information

Please contact:

learning@towerbridge.org.uk

Pricing Information

Our group (10 or more people) admission prices are:

£5 per child.

£9.80 per adult.

Key Stage 1 groups receive 1 free adult place per 6 pupils. 

Key Stages 2 groups receive 1 free adult place per 10 pupils. 

Key Stages 3 and 4 groups receive 1 free adult place per 15 pupils. 

Adults providing 1:1 support also receive a free adult place. 

Workshops and tours are included in the standard admission price, so there is no additional charge. 

London schools may be eligible for a grant to cover the cost of their visit and associated costs.

First Aid Information

First aiders are always available on site.

Available Facilities

Tower Bridge has toilet facilities (including accessible toilet facilities) in the South Tower and Engine Rooms.

There is a gift shop in the Engine Rooms.

Schools visiting on a full day visit (workshop and tour) will be provided with a place to eat lunch. 

Unfortunately, we do not have the space to provide a lunch space for self-guided or half day (tour only) visits, although there is a large park next to Tower Bridge which is perfect for a picnic with a view!

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

We are DDA compliant and have lift access to all areas of Tower Bridge. An accessible toilet is available in the South Tower and in the Engine Rooms. 

Large print guides, a quiet room, and plenty of seating is also available.

Staff are trained in ways to best support visitors with additional needs. 

More information on our accessibility can be found on our access page. 

Opening Hours & Information

Tower Bridge is open every day (except for the 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th December) between 9.30 and 17.00.

Facilitated visits can be arranged for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during term times.

Testimonials

"Tour guides were accommodating and enthusiastic, so all children were highly engaged throughout."

- Year 1 Teacher

"Every child enjoyed each activity, but many had a favourite which was evenly spread. They are still talking about the glass floor."

- Kerri, Teacher