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Tower Bridge lift times [upcoming schedule]
Find the next scheduled Tower Bridge opening, see which vessel is passing and plan where to watch it for free.
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Bridge lifts are scheduled for river traffic and can change or be cancelled. Times below are presented in London time. Recheck the official timetable on the day and arrive 10–15 minutes early.
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Only dates with a scheduled lift are shown. Use “Add to calendar” for a reminder, then recheck the official timetable before setting out.
Source and updates: These times come from the official Tower Bridge timetable and are refreshed regularly. They remain scheduled rather than guaranteed, so check again before travelling.
Map view
Good free places to watch Tower Bridge lift
These public riverbank spots give different views of the bascules. Choose a side before the bridge closes to road and foot traffic.
3 locations available on the map.
Best wide view: Potters Fields Park — south-west riverbank with space for the bridge and skyline. Directions
Best north-bank view: Tower Wharf — beside the Tower of London. Directions
Best quieter angle: Butler's Wharf — south-east view facing back towards central London. Directions
When does Tower Bridge open?
Tower Bridge has no fixed daily opening time. The bascules rise when an eligible vessel has booked passage, so one day may have several lifts while another has none. The bridge opens hundreds of times each year, and watching from the Thames path is one of London’s best genuinely free sights.
The schedule above reads the public Tower Bridge lift timetable and refreshes it regularly. “Currently scheduled” matters: river movements, operational requirements and weather can alter plans.
Which side of Tower Bridge should you choose?
Potters Fields Park gives a generous south-west view and space to step back. Tower Wharf gives a northern view close to the Tower of London. Butler’s Wharf is useful if you are approaching from Bermondsey or want the bridge framed towards central London. The bridge walkway itself can be exciting, but closures and crowds make a riverbank more predictable for photographs.