Written by Amanda David
It has been a feature of countless action movies, but have you actually ever seen Tower Bridge lift?
Whether you’re a visitor to this fair city or a hardbitten local, there is something hypnotic about watching Tower Bridge slowly and majestically lift for a vessel to pass underneath. It happens much more often that you might think – about 800 times every year – so you should be able to plan a trip quite easily.
Tick this iconic London sight off your bucket list; we’ve got loads more for you.
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Jul 7–Jul 31, 2026
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- 0.6 km from Tower Hill District LineCircle Line
- 0.7 km from Tower Gateway Docklands Light Rail
- 0.9 km from London Bridge Jubilee LineNorthern Line
Jul 7th (Mon)
Max: 21°C
Min: 13°C
Jul 8th (Tue)
Max: 23°C
Min: 12°C
Jul 9th (Wed)
Max: 26°C
Min: 13°C
