Tower Bridge
10 expert reviews
“Built from 1886-1894 by Barrie and Jones, its total length reaches 805 m.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"Despite its medieval, fairy-tale appearance, Britain's most iconic bridge was actually built at the tail end of the Victorian age, first opening to traffic in 1894."
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Frommer's
"It's a low bridge equipped with two mighty 1,000-tonne (1,100 U.S.-ton) decks, technically known as bascules, which raise to let ships pass below. This happens around 900 times year."
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Time Out
"Opened in 1894, this is the 'London Bridge' that wasn't sold to America."
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Not For Tourists
"Messing about on the water."
Let's Go
"Compared to London Bridge, Tower Bridge definitely wins on the aesthetic front (unless we’re counting children’s nursery rhymes)."
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Afar Magazine
"When the sunset casts a golden hue to the famous Tower Bridge, with the reflection of the river Thames, it's like a knight changed into his shiny golden armor."
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Afar Magazine
"Start by admiring the mighty Thames from Tower Bridge before heading down the stone stairs to the riverside walkway."
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Fodor's
"the world's tallest isolated stone column offers spectacular views of the city from the viewing platform 160 feet up."
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U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"Along with Parliament and Big Ben, Tower Bridge is London's next must-see architectural marvel, not to mention the most famous bridge that crosses the Thames."
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