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Monument to the Great Fire of London

Name: Monument to the Great Fire of London
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Climb the Monument to the Great Fire of London, a 202-foot column marking exactly where the 1666 blaze began. Wind up the 311-step spiral staircase to a caged viewing platform for sweeping views across the City of London.

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Reasons to go

Designed by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke and completed in 1677 as a memorial to the 1666 Great Fire.
It stands exactly 202 feet from the Pudding Lane site where the fire started, matching its own height.
Visitors climb a 311-step spiral staircase to a caged viewing platform overlooking the City of London.

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Full description

Designed by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke and completed in 1677, the Monument stands exactly 202 feet from the Pudding Lane bakery where the Great Fire of London began in 1666 — a distance chosen deliberately to match the column's height. Climbing its 311-step spiral staircase leads to a caged viewing platform with views over the City of London, a reward reviewers with a 4.5 rating say is well worth the effort despite the narrow stairs.

At a budget-friendly price and 30-minute duration, it's an efficient stop for anyone interested in the history of the fire that reshaped London, particularly easy to combine with other City sights nearby.

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Address

Fish St Hill, London EC3R 8AH, UK · Monument

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Be prepared for a tight, winding staircase with no lift, so it's not ideal for anyone with mobility concerns
go on a clear day to get the most out of the view from the top
combine it with Pudding Lane and the nearby Leadenhall Market or Tower Bridge, all within easy walking distance.

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Reviews

I had to wait about 30 minutes to go up due to a school trip. I recommend they put a notice on their website to notify people that there may be a wait due to large groups. There are a lot of stairs and it takes a few minutes to reach the top. The view are good and they accept card payments.

NotStreamerBTW

5/5

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