The Blackpool Tower, England

Blackpool Tower, at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. It was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and cost £290,000 to build. It is 158m in height.

Unlike the Eiffel Tower, Blackpool Tower is not free-standing. Its base is hidden by the building which houses Blackpool Tower Circus.

There is lots to do in the Tower complex:

Jungle Jim's Towering Adventureland Jims is a large indoor children's adventure playground situated within the tower. Based on a lost city, children can tackle a series of adventures in search of hidden treasure.

Tower Top: The enclosed Tower Top is at 116 metres (and contains contains an additional three levels to climb. On a clear day the top level has views on a clear day of the Furness Peninsulas, Bowland Fells, The Lake District, Pendle Hill, and even North Wales.

The Blackpool Tower Circus is a 2 hour show featuring featuring amazing acts from around the world, while the Blackpool Tower Dungeon Blackpool allows you to delve into 1000 years of Blackpool’s most blood-curdling history!

Tower Lounge Bar: The Tower Lounge Bar is a large pub with a capacity of 1,700, but staff usually limit occupancy to 1,400 for a more relaxed atmosphere.

Opening Times

The Blackpool Tower is open
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm

Weekends & School Holidays 10am-5pm

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