Parking in Tower Bridge

Electric Vehicles

There are two electric car charging points available at Q-Park Tower Bridge. You can download the Zap-Map app or search online for a list of all charging points across London.

Disabled Parking

Did you know that a Blue Badge means that you can park in designated spaces close to popular facilities, often for a longer period of time?

If you’re planning your day out and looking for disabled parking at Tower Bridge, check out the Southwark Council website where there is a list of all disabled parking as well as proposed Blue Badge parking bays. The map also shows short-stay Blue Badge bays installed near shops, which usually have a maximum stay of 4 hours. If you’re visiting Tower Bridge attraction, there are five Blue Badge parking bays reserved at a nearby carpark.

Many off-street car parks in Tower Bridge will offer disabled spaces, but these may be limited so check the signs before parking.

Where you can use it

In general, you can use your badge for parking:

Where you cannot use it

The Blue Badge is not a licence to park anywhere. If you park where it would cause an obstruction or danger to other road users you could be in for a Tower Bridge parking fine, or have your vehicle removed.

Particular places where you must not park include:

Displaying your badge

Make sure the badge is facing upwards so that the details on the front can be clearly seen and it should be placed on the dashboard.

Overnight, weekends & bank holidays

There are plenty of off-street car parks to choose from in Tower Bridge, which run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Enter your dates and times into our search results page and you can find a space for a time frame and location that suits you. Charges are also likely to still apply on Bank Holidays, check local signage.

Space Owners

Got access to empty parking spaces in Tower Bridge? Register your driveway, parking space or lock-up garage with us on our list your space for free page. It’s free to list and takes just two minutes. Sit back, relax and watch the bookings roll in.

Q&As

The only kind of parking at Guy’s hospital is disabled parking. Disabled parking is available at Guy’s hospital between Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. This is for patients who are blue badge holders and have an appointment on that day. There are two electric car charging points in the car park. There are also patient drop-off/collection bays at the hospital's main entrance. General pay and display parking is available for £3.20 per hour. There is also an NCP car park at the junction of Snowsfields and Kipling Street, however, prices are high.

There is parking however at St Thomas’ hospital, but it is very limited and there is often a queue to find a space. The car park at St Thomas’ is open 24 hours a day with charges at £3.20 per hour. For cheap and convenient parking spaces head to the YourParkingSpace map to search and book your space in advance.

Tower Bridge has fantastic views over London, including high-level walkways at 42 metres above the River Thames, as well as glass floors where you can soak up London life from above.  Tower Bridge Engine Rooms showcase the Victorian era inner workings on the defining London landmark and the people who worked to keep it in motion. The exhibition is set amidst the original steam engines and coal burners which used to power the raising of Tower Bridge. You can go and appreciate not only the views at Tower Bridge but the manpower and machinery behind Tower Bridge, which used to lift itself between 20 – 30 times each day!

There is no direct parking at the premises, however, car parking is available at various nearby car parks, including UCP on Great Suffolk Street and NCP on Kipling Street. One recommended place to park on the YourParkingSpace map is parking spaces on Weston Street, which are available 24hours on all days and are ideal for exploring London Bridge and the surrounding area. The spaces are a 30-second walk from The Shard and Guy’s Hospital as well as an 8-minute walk to Tower Bridge. 

Around London Bridge, parking restrictions are in place Monday – Saturday 8am – 6.30pm and this area extends to Tower Bridge. In most streets, you can find parking near Tower Bridge for free on a Sunday. However, make sure to check local signs as restrictions may include Sundays in some areas.