- In total, you should plan for two hours for your visit to Big Ben,which includes arriving 30 minutes prior to your tour start time and 90-minute tour duration.
- On 31st December 1923, the BBC first broadcasted the chimes of Big Ben and this has become traditional even in the present day.
- “Big Ben: The Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster” by Chris McKay is an excellent read for those interested in the technical and historical aspects.
- Big Ben was recognized as the world's largest four side facing and striking clock in 1859 after the completion of its construction.
- The Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known by its nickname Big Ben, is the name for the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. It is a prominent London landmark.
- Today Big Ben is one of the most recognisable symbols of London in the world, with the catchy nickname now encompassing the clock tower as a whole.
- The original office name for Big Ben was the Clock Tower, but in 2012 it was renamed to Elizabeth Tower to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
- If you want to know the origin of the Big Ben name, 8 interesting Big Ben facts, some interesting history, what and how you can visit and where to stay near Big...
- Since 1924, the chimes of Big Ben have been broadcast by the BBC as a daily time signal, with only a few interruptions.
- Review of the Big Ben guided tour, which takes you behind the clock faces and into the belfy of Parliament's Elizabeth Tower to see London's famous bell.