The Monument
Children £1.50
Adults £3.00
Concessions £2.00
London Pass: FREE
Fish Street Hill, City of London EC3R 6DB
Open Daily: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last admission 5.00pm)
Closed 24 - 26 December and the 1 January
TUBE: Monument, London Bridge
OVERGROUND: London Bridge, Fenchurch Street, Tower Gateway 
BUS: 17, 521, 21, 43, 133, 141, 48, 149
PARKING: The nearest car parks are: Q Park or Thames Exchange NCP 
BARCLAYS DOCKING STATIONS: Lower Thames Street
The Monument is a 61 metre (202 feet) tall stone Roman doric column in the heart of the City of London. 

It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and erected between 1671 and 1677, as the City's memorial to the Great Fire in 1666.  The monument can only be accessed by climbing the 311 step spiral staircase. The monument is the tallest single stone column in the world and contains a spiral staircase leading to a viewing platform from which you can see some remarkable views of the city. 

The fire began in a baker's house in Pudding Lane on Sunday 2nd September 1666 and finally extinguished on Wednesday 5th September, after destroying the greater part of the City. The significance of its 61 metre (202 feet) height is the distance to the bakery on Pudding Lane that was the suspected source of the fire that destroyed the city.

TOP TIPS
  1. Don't take a large bag as it makes it harder to pass on the stairs. Leave bags with a friend at the bottom (there is no cloakroom) or simply don't bring much when you plan your visit.
  2. Do bring your camera as you will have some fantastic views from the gallery cage at the top. Put your camera in your pocket or round your neck as you will need your hands free to hold on for the climb.
  3. There are talking telescopes in the cage to let you know what you can see.
  4. Don't give up as those who climb all the way to the top (and back down) receive a certificate.

JOINT TICKETS
Take advantage of Joint tickets between The Tower Bridge Exhibition and The Monument. Select this option when purchasing your tickets online or at The Tower Bridge Exhibition or Monument ticket booth.

ACCESSIBILITY AT THE MONUMENT
The Monument is not accessible to people in wheelchairs however a live cam will be situated at the bottom of the Monument so people can enjoy the views. Learn more about the Panoramic Camera System.

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