Tours and Tickets to Experience Cleopatra’s Needle

There are plenty of ways to experience Cleopatra's Needle. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• London Classic Landmarks Bike Tour with Local Guide

• London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art

• London: Harry Potter Walk, Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Cruise

• Private Family Bike Tour of London

• Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Since it’s a monument in a public space, it’s free to visit Cleopatra’s Needle. To explore more of the local area, self-guided smartphone app tours begin at around US$10, and hop-on, hop-off bus tickets at around US$41, while guided bike tours are usually upwards of US$56.

That depends on how interested you are in ancient Egyptian artifacts. This obelisk is a single statue with hieroglyphics, rather than a museum, so for some it’s a quick photo opportunity. If you’re already nearby in the Embankment area, it’s worth seeing on the way to other attractions in the area.

Yes, you’re free to take photos of Cleopatra’s Needle. Great photo spots include the Victoria Embankment, with the River Thames in the background, or the Golden Jubilee Bridges for a wider cityscape. This area looks particularly beautiful at sunrise or sunset.

Yes, Cleopatra’s Needle is accessible to visitors, as it’s located along the Thames on the Victoria Embankment. The surrounding pathway is wide, flat, and wheelchair accessible. However, as an open-air monument, it lacks restrooms, facilities, or weather protection. There are nearby amenities in the Victoria Embankment Gardens and surrounding areas.

Some of the landmarks near Cleopatra’s Needle include Somerset House, with exhibitions and events, the bustling Covent Garden Market for food and shopping, and the London Transport Museum. You’ll also be close to Trafalgar Square with the photo-worthy Nelson’s Column, as well as the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.