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Big Ben

London, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Neo-gothic clock and bell tower housing the Great Bell known as Big Ben, featuring the world's largest four-dial clock. Read more…

Admission

Adult £35.00
child(11-17) £20.00

Tickets released three months in advance on second Wednesday at 10am

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Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Big Ben
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
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The tower is a prominent example of neo-gothic architecture completed in 1858, located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. It houses the Great Bell, famously nicknamed Big Ben, which is part of the historic clock mechanism. The tower features the world's largest four-dial clock, making it a significant symbol of British heritage and parliamentary democracy.

Renowned for its architectural and historical significance, the tower has undergone recent restoration efforts to preserve its structure and mechanism. It stands as a major landmark associated with British politics and culture. The clock tower remains an iconic element of the Palace of Westminster's silhouette and British national identity.

The tower is accessible as a sightseeing landmark and is often highlighted in relation to British government and architectural history, though specific details on public access or tours are not provided in the sources.

More Information and Contact

Phone +44 20 7219 4272
Address Palace of Westminster, House of Commons, London, SW1A OAA, UK
Coordinates 51°30'2.535" N, 0°7'28.46" W
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Big Ben
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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