🏠 Indoor & outdoor8–1212–16Educational☔ Rainy-day friendly
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The clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster is one of London's best-known landmarks, and its nickname is shared with the Great Bell hung inside it. Families often come to see the tower from the riverside, Parliament Square and Westminster Bridge, where it can be admired at no cost and lit up after dark. Going inside is far more limited: official guided tours climb a long spiral staircase to the belfry and clock mechanism, and are aimed at visitors aged 11 and over who are comfortable with many steps and loud chimes. Younger children are better served by the outdoor views and the wider Westminster area, which has plenty of open space for a walk. Tours are booked in advance through the UK Parliament, so check the current arrangements before planning a visit with children.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
Wet wipes
Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.- Cool bag
- Hair bobbles
Waterproof jacket- Face wipes
A penForms, competitions, name badges.
Sunglasses
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Photos: 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Renée Kools, CC BY 4.0
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