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The Monument to the Great Fire of London
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311 spiral steps. Buy the climb only if you want it; otherwise the plinth, then Sky Garden. Next is Sky Garden — do not also stack the London Eye the same day.
Analysis
One dusk viewpoint: The Monument. About 09:30–18:00. Last entry is before the door closes. High decks shut in high wind. Go down to Monument, and do not buy a second deck.
Best time
Morning
How to go
Monument
Transit
The way out of The Monument is often not the entrance you used. Find Monument before you go down, and keep one train in hand.
Season window
Sunset is late in summer at The Monument and around four in winter. Rain and fog hide the river — stay at ground level.
Tips
- · Tickets: Low: the climb is on the official site — do not freeze a guide number. Plan about 25 minutes.
- · The stair is narrow; up and down meet
- · Glass at The Monument reflects. The half-hour before sunset is the stable window. Tripods are usually refused.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
Sky Garden
Walk · 6min
Walk
Next is Sky Garden — do not also stack a Westminster interior or a West End shop the same day.
Guildhall Art Gallery
Walk · 10min
Walk
Next is Guildhall Art Gallery — do not also stack a Westminster interior or a West End shop the same day.
Visit moments
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