The 8 best activities in Blackpool Tower

Are you looking for a great day out with your family? Are you seeking out some adventurous activities and exciting entertainment? Look no further than Blackpool Tower!

From its iconic 518-foot structure to the thrilling rides, shows, and attractions, there’s something for everyone at this popular tourist destination. Read on to find out more about what the tower has to offer!

Whatever your desire for tourism in Blackpool is, be sure that this city will satisfy you with all that it offers of the strange and the familiar at the same time. Blackpool.

This tower, designed in the style of the French Eiffel Tower, is one of the historical sites worth seeing in this city. The Blackpool Tower was opened in 1894 and has a length of 158 meters. When you read this article, you will see some facts about this tower and you will be aware of the activities provided by the place, and then nothing will hinder you from visiting this place.

The best activities you can do when visiting Blackpool Tower

• There is information about the history of this tower. You will first need to get acquainted with it and form a comprehensive historical picture of the tower you are standing in front of. Before you start your journey to the top of the tower, you will first watch a documentary film about the history of the tower and other information about it using 4D technology.  

  • Now you will start your journey at an altitude of 380 feet, where you will be able to see the city of Blackpool from the top with a view of the seaside through the glass cabin, and it is interesting that you will be able to see what is under your feet through the glass, which makes you feel as if you are flying in the sky.  

• As a visitor to this wonderful tower, you will be allowed to climb to the top of the tower to see the unique views of the Blackpool Tower. From the height of this large tower, you will wander in the beautiful view of the tower on the Irish Sea. If you want to get more comprehensive views, you can stop at Observation platform available on site.

• And you will indulge in a journey through the past in the museum inside the tower, which includes some valuable artifacts, where you will find great pleasure when you see them.

  • In addition to the Blackpool Tower, there is the famous Tower Circus, which presented its first show nearly two hundred years ago, and still attracts a large number of tourists annually, so you have to spend an enjoyable night with a show from this circus.  

  • You can also go through the dance hall, which was built in 1894, so it has a special style, decorations and wonderful drawings on its walls, and in this hall you can also enjoy a cup of coffee or tea to the tunes of English music.  

  • For a completely different experience, you can visit the basement of the Blackpool Tower, which will take you back in time to the dark ages in Europe through decorations, effects, and actors playing certain roles to put you completely in this ancient era, a fun and frightening experience at the same time.  

  • As for children, there is a special play area next to the tower with a number of slides, swings and other games on a distinctive decor of the “lost city”.  

Restaurants

• It is located inside the tower with some food and drink options, so that visitors can go to it when they need to.

Entry prices to blackpool tower

Adult entry prices 16.5 GBP
For more information on entry prices click on the link

work hours

Saturday: Open 11:00 – 18:00
Sunday: Open 11:00 – 17:00
Monday: Open 11:00 – 17:00
Tuesday: Open 11:00 – 17:00
Wednesday: Open 11:00 – 17:00
Thursday: open 11:00 – 17:00
Friday: open 11:00 – 17:00

Landmarks near the tower

Let the pleasure of your visit to the tower become an opening for more pleasures. We recommend that you visit attractions such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 2.84 km away, and Central Pier Blackpool, 588 meters away, due to the tower’s strategic location close to a group of tourist places in Blackpool.

Hotels near blackpool tower

We chose the Ruskin Blackpool Hotel for you because it is one of the best 3-star hotels in Blackpool and is one of the closest hotels to the tower. It is 704 meters away.

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