London: The Shard
Operating Hours:Daily: 10:00 - 22:00 (last entry 21:00). Seasonal extended hours in summer
The Vibe:Western Europe's tallest building, 800 feet up.
Renzo Piano's 95-storey glass spire rises 310 metres above London Bridge, the tallest building in Western Europe since its 2012 completion. The View from the Shard on the top three floors offers 360-degree panoramas 40 miles in every direction on a clear day.
Glass lifts whoosh upward; ears pop as the pressure drops. At the top, Thames threads through London like a silver wire; St Paul's dome looks miniature. Wind keens past the building's tapered glass tip.
- • Western Europe's tallest building at 309.6 metres (95 storeys)
- • Designed by Renzo Piano, completed in 2012
- • The View observation deck on floors 68-72 is Europe's highest
- • On clear days, visibility extends to Windsor Castle (25 miles) and beyond
Persona Fit
- 👨👩👧 Families: Kids love the height; glass lifts are a thrill in themselves
- 💕 Couples: Sunset and evening tickets with cocktails at Level 31 Aqua Shard
- 👵 Seniors: Full step-free access; seating at each viewing level
- 📸 Photographers: 360-degree compositions; sunset and night are the primes
Highlights
- Level 69 — the main indoor viewing gallery at 244 metres
- Level 72 — the partially open-air 'sky platform' at 244 metres
- Skyslide telescope — augmented viewfinders identifying every landmark
- Interactive digital displays — London's history told through the view
- Premium experience — champagne at the top included in upgraded tickets
- Aqua Shard and Hutong — floor 31 restaurants with free access for diners — Hidden Gem
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