Historical Step Counts

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China spans about 21,196 kilometers (13,171 miles), with an estimated step count of over 42 million steps.

Machu Picchu

Visitors to Machu Picchu can climb more than 1,600 steps to reach the ancient Inca city.

Apollo Moon Landing

Neil Armstrong took a total of 68 steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

Mount Everest

Climbers ascending Mount Everest from base camp to the summit may take an estimated 58,070 steps.

Pyramids of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza originally had about 203 steps to reach the top, although now many are worn away or missing.

Eiffel Tower

There are 1,665 steps to reach the top of the Eiffel Tower, although visitors can only climb up to the second floor, which is 674 steps.

Statue of Liberty

To reach the crown of the Statue of Liberty, visitors must climb 354 steps.

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral in London has 528 steps from the cathedral floor to the Golden Gallery.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa has 294 steps to get to the top of the tower.

Chichen Itza

The iconic El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza has 365 steps, one for each day of the year.

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building Run-Up covers 1,576 steps from the lobby to the 86th-floor observation deck.

CN Tower

The CN Tower's annual stair climb event involves climbing 1,776 steps to the main deck.

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai has 2,909 steps from the ground floor to the top observation deck.

Big Ben

Big Ben, part of the Elizabeth Tower, has 334 steps to reach the belfry.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has 387 steps to the top of the towers.

Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has approximately 400 steps to the top of the towers.

One World Trade Center

One World Trade Center in New York has 2,257 steps for the annual stair climb to the top.

Petronas Towers

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur have 2,013 steps for the stair climb event.

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 in Taiwan has 2,046 steps to the top observation deck.

Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower has 3,020 steps for the stair climb to the observation deck.

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree has approximately 2,100 steps to the top viewing platform.

Christ the Redeemer

To reach Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, visitors climb 222 steps up the mountain.

Acropolis

The Acropolis in Athens has about 60 steps to reach the Parthenon.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge climb involves 1,332 steps to the top.

Willis Tower

The Willis Tower in Chicago has 2,109 steps for the stair climb to the Skydeck.

Space Needle

The Space Needle in Seattle has 848 steps to the observation deck.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument has 897 steps to the top observation level.

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore has about 200 steps from the base to the viewing platform.

Colosseum

The Colosseum in Rome has approximately 300 steps to the upper levels.