Inside Big Ben and how to visit Big Ben is one of Londonās top attractions. The Elizabeth Tower is currently closed for refurbishment, with no public tours available. You can still join a talk on the Elizabeth Tower or take a tour of the Houses of Parliament next to The Elizabeth Tower.
Can you go inside of Big Ben? Inside Big Ben and how to visit Big Ben is one of Londonās top attractions. The Elizabeth Tower is currently closed for refurbishment, with no public tours available. You can still join a talk on the Elizabeth Tower or take a tour of the Houses of Parliament next to The Elizabeth Tower. There is actually more to the tower than we give it credit. Here are 13 fun facts about Big Ben, the bell, the clock and the history. 1. Big Ben isnāt even the structureās name. Big Ben isnāt the name of the clock, or the tower ā itās the name of the famous bell inside the structure. Big Ben strikes every hour to the note of 'E' and weighs 13.7 tonnes. It's accompanied by four quarter bells that chime every 15 minutes (these will also be silenced until 2021). WqiDX.