The Shard

The View from The Shard

The indoor gallery on the 69th floor is triple height, with the river, Tower Bridge and the City laid out below. Climb on to the 72nd floor, the building's highest public level, where the glass is open to the sky and you hear the city as well as see it. Tickets are booked online in advance; sunset slots are the most popular.

Eating and drinking with a view

If you would rather pay for a meal than a ticket, the building has seven restaurants and bars. These include Aqua Shard, Oblix, Hutong and TĪNG, with GŎNG, a cocktail bar 52 floors up. Shangri-La The Shard occupies the middle floors and has what it calls the highest hotel pool in Western Europe. Tables at Oblix and TĪNG are booked separately from gallery tickets.

Around London Bridge

The Shard sits over London Bridge station, so getting here is easy. Pair it with breakfast or lunch at Borough Market, a five-minute walk away, then follow the Thames path east to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. The Sky Garden across the river makes a free alternative viewpoint if you have time for both.

Highlights

• Western Europe's tallest building
• Viewing gallery on floors 69 and 72, about 244m up
• Views of up to 40 miles on a clear day
• Seven restaurants and bars
• Above London Bridge station

Good to know

• Viewing gallery tickets are booked online through The View from The Shard.
• Restaurant and bar tables are booked separately with each venue.
• Visibility depends on weather; clear days give the longest views.

Frequently asked questions