Tower Bridge is in central London, England, spanning the River Thames between the boroughs of Tower Hamlets (north bank) and Southwark (south bank), right next to the Tower of London.

Exact location

  • Postal address: Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP, United Kingdom.
  • It crosses the River Thames just east of the Tower of London, which is only a few hundred meters away.
  • Coordinates: approximately 51.505554° N, 0.075278° W.

What kind of bridge it is

  • Tower Bridge is a combined bascule (drawbridge) and suspension bridge, designed to lift to let tall ships pass underneath.
  • It was built between 1886 and 1894 and has become one of London’s most recognizable landmarks.

Nearby points of interest

  • Tower of London (historic castle and UNESCO World Heritage Site) sits immediately to the northwest of the bridge.
  • London Bridge is about 1 km upstream, which is why people often confuse the two bridges.

TL;DR: Tower Bridge is the iconic lifting bridge over the Thames next to the Tower of London, connecting Tower Hamlets and Southwark in central London.