The View from The Shard

The View from The Shard

244 m up, the highest viewing deck in the city

Hours

Varies by day and season; last entry one hour before closing. Check the official site

Address

Next to London Bridge station, in the glass spire

Your ears pop on the way up, and then the Thames lies below you like a map. On a clear day Tower Bridge and St Paul's look like toys. Book a slot around sunset and you get daylight and the city lights in one visit. On a cloudy day the top can vanish into fog, so choose your date with care.