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Big Ben

📍 Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), Westminster, London, UK

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Quick Facts

Location: UK, London
Category: Square & Landmark
Duration: About 30 min
Opening Hours: Monday Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot · Tuesday Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot · Wednesday Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot · Thursday Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot · Friday Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot · Saturday Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot · Sunday Exterior visible at any time; no tower tours on Sundays · Tower tour lasts 90 minutes with 334 steps and no lift; book in advance on the Parliament website
Ticket Price: Adult: 55 GBP · Child: 35 GBP (aged 11-17) · Minimum age 11; maximum 8 tickets per person; prices apply to tours from 1 August 2026
Address: Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), Westminster, London, UK
Coordinates: 51.5007, -0.1246

Introduction

Big Ben properly refers to the great hour bell in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster; the tower itself was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012. A symbol of London and British parliamentary democracy, beside the Thames and opposite the London Eye, it is one of the world's most recognised silhouettes.

✨ Highlights

Name of the bell

Big Ben properly refers to the great hour bell in the clock tower of the Palace of.

Parliament symbol

A symbol of London and British parliamentary democracy.

By the Thames

To go deeper, By the Thames is the perfect entry point.

World silhouette

World silhouette adds a different flavour to Big Ben.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：About 30 min

→Tip：Shoot from across

→Note：Interior closed

→Transportation：Westminster station (Jubilee, District, Circle) is closest; also St James's Park or Embankment; many buses serve Parliament Square and Westminster Bridge

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot
Tuesday	Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot
Wednesday	Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot
Thursday	Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot
Friday	Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot
Saturday	Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot
Sunday	Exterior visible at any time; no tower tours on Sundays

Tower tour lasts 90 minutes with 334 steps and no lift; book in advance on the Parliament website

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	55 GBP
Child	35 GBP (aged 11-17)

Minimum age 11; maximum 8 tickets per person; prices apply to tours from 1 August 2026

💡 Tips

• Allow About 30 min for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.

• Opening Exterior always visible (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.

• Getting there: London; pair with nearby sights.

• Big Ben rewards a slow visit—catch the signature view.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Big Ben?

Monday: Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot; Tuesday: Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot; Wednesday: Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot; Thursday: Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot; Friday: Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot; Saturday: Exterior visible at any time; tower tours by timed slot; Sunday: Exterior visible at any time; no tower tours on Sundays; Tower tour lasts 90 minutes with 334 steps and no lift; book in advance on the Parliament website

How much is the admission for Big Ben?

Adult: 55 GBP; Child: 35 GBP (aged 11-17); Minimum age 11; maximum 8 tickets per person; prices apply to tours from 1 August 2026

Any practical tips for visiting Big Ben?

Allow About 30 min for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening Exterior always visible (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.