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The Monument
Monument, Scenic Lookout, and Historic and Protected Site
City of London, London
Has a stamp of approval from New York Habitat and Londonist
"You also get a certificate for climbing the 311 steps to the top!"(13 Tips)
"... cheaper than the London Eye, and you get a great history lesson too."(4 Tips)
"Lots of stairs to get to the top."(3 Tips)
"Wonderful architecture, a must see in London."(2 Tips)
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Jon ChooFebruary 20, 2012Visit this instead of the London Eye. Only 300+ steps or so, it's cheaper and it is better for your health. Lovely views from the top and you get a certificate as well!
Simon WillisonNovember 17, 2012Robert Hooke helped design it and had a laboratory in the basement - the central shaft doubles as a zenith telescope, and he also planned to use it for gravity and pendulum experiments.
Norman McLeodSeptember 14, 2013London's history can be found in the most surprising locations, just like here. The views from the top when not mega-busy are superb, but bear in mind the climb will completely knacker you. Love it!
Carl GriffinDecember 28, 2015Designed by Sir Christopher Wren to comnemorate the Great Fire of London which started in a bakery nearby. Climb the 311 steps for great views.
Kritt NormsaskulOctober 7, 2014311 steps to the top is tiring but well with it! Go on sunny days 😊 Affords great 360 degree view of London and a great alternative to the Shard :) Adult £4, Kids and concessions £2.70.
No4emi GVNovember 6, 2017Great historic place and awesome view of London although it is better if you go on a sunny day. Also, you have to have strong legs if you plan to go all the way up!
Tereza ŠmrhováAugust 19, 2019A lovely view worth the 311 steps. Love the reasonable ticket price! Buy together for Monument + Tower Bridge for the unique experience
- New York HabitatMarch 22, 2012If you’re not averse to a little bit of exercise, be sure to climb to the top for a fantastic view of London! It’s certainly cheaper than the London Eye, and you get a great history lesson too.
Roomsurfer BerlinJune 28, 2013Well, it's not as tall (or as shiny) as London's new Shard, but admission's just £3 and it's right in the heart of the city (+ you can get a certificate to say you made it to the top!)
Alastair HiltonJuly 2, 2017A must visit. Climb to the viewing platform round the neverending spiral staircase and enjoy the views. Or, if you're like me, cling on and be scared.
BullbearingsJune 15, 2011Enjoy a panoramic 360-degree view if you dare to walk up the 311 steps to reach the top. The monument was built in memory of the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the city
Jose LopezFebruary 6, 2015It's a long stair... But if you take the challenge a great view of London will be the reward ... Plus the certificate you got after climbing.
Chelsea BradleyMay 8, 2015A long walk up, which gets tight the higher you go, but definitely worth it for the view. Get your certificate when you exit!
JohnSeptember 13, 2014It's great to take some time to read the plaque on the base of the monument to understand why it's here and why it's the height it is.
Great views from the top if you can endure the 300 step stairs to get there
Oli DowdeswellAugust 12, 2012Cheaper to climb than St. Paul's and with a better view of the Thames. Plus, you get a nifty certificate.
- Luigi Santos-HammarlundDecember 29, 2017Fantastic view of London. You also get a certificate for climbing the 311 steps to the top!
Eray YaşyerliNovember 11, 2012If you afford to get all the stairs up you will see a wonderfull view.. Turkcesi: Bu kadar merdiven cikmayi bi yerleriniz yiyosa yukarda guzel manzara var.. :)
- HeyTripsterDecember 9, 2021This is a monument to the memory of a great fire. At the beginning of September 1666, a fire in a bakery spread to 86% of the city, leaving 130,000 people homeless. Read more
Brandon 🍣🍶☕️December 27, 2015The steps are no joke. It is a very long climb and quite dizzying but worth it.
BritannicaAugust 5, 2011Erected in the 1670s near the site of the fire’s origin (on Pudding Lane), it stands 202 feet (61.5 metres) above the pavement. It was most likely designed by the physicist and architect Robert Hooke
Georgina JenkinsAugust 17, 2015It has lovely views and you are even awarded with a certificate for climbing all those stairs
Martin TiedemannMay 21, 20122 September: Visitors are invited to climb the 311 spiral steps to the Monument's observation gallery, and admire the views over the City.- Simon WillisonNovember 17, 2012311 steps... It's significantly taller than it looks from outside! Awesome view and a bargain for £3
HISTORY UKJanuary 17, 2011Built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666, the height of the Monument is the same as its distance from the bakery on Pudding Lane where the fire started.
Nick BeaverAugust 8, 2013Look out for the tops of the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye about 45 degrees to the right of The Shard!
Michelle MacdonaldSeptember 11, 2016Was empty on a sunday when we went in. Ladies toilets were dirty though, 2 out of 5 toilets had faeces smattered over them, anotger one leaking and just one toilet roll to share between 5 cubicles.
Richard GregoryOctober 28, 2010Recommended: It's truly spectacular up here - that is, after you've clambered up the narrow winding staircase of 311 steps to the viewing platform. It is well worth the effort! Read more
veronica shleinaAugust 5, 2013Quite an exhausting way up, but the 90 degrees view of the capital is totally worth it. Regarding pics-taking: the safety net will spoil portraits.
Only a few quid to go to the top, awesome views and you get a certificate.
Michelle GoodallApril 19, 2012Suprisingly good fun to climb, fab views when you're up there and you get a certificate when you go back down.
Tammy Cowan - LearnDecember 23, 2011Its a hike to the top but you get a certificate so even my 5yo made the effort.
Oliver ShreeveSeptember 26, 2014It's got Latin and stuff written on it. Good training for your O levels
John HarroldJanuary 5, 2010Climb the 300 odd step to gain a wee peek at a grand view of London. Monument signifies the point where the Great fire of London started back in the day
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The Monument is located at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill, 61 metres from where the Great Fire of London started in 1666.
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- 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
+44 20 7626 2717
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