Museums & galleries
Cleopatra's Needle
Carved granite obelisk, erected on the Thames bank in 1878 & flanked by statues of 2 sphinxes.
Plan your visit
Allow1.5–2 hours
Nearby places
2 nearby stopsBuild the next part of the day
Appears in itineraries
See it in a Sortie day
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→Questions travellers ask
What is Cleopatra's Needle?
Carved granite obelisk, erected on the Thames bank in 1878 & flanked by statues of 2 sphinxes.
How long should I allow for Cleopatra's Needle?
Allow 1.5–2 hours, based on 4 observed Sortie itinerary stops.
Build this into your London day
Use this place as an anchor, then layer nearby stops and a little breathing room around it.