The View from the Shard

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The View from the Shard

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Thu Jul 5 2012

Opened on February 1, 2013, the View from the Shard is a two-level deck (the first enclosed, the second partially open to the elements) on floors 68 to 72 of the Shard, offering Londoners and visitors with a good head for heights panoramic, 360-degree views across the capital and beyond (up to 64 kilometres, or 40 miles in old money, on a clear day) from 244 metres (800 feet) up; almost twice the height of any other viewing point in London. Visitors travel in high-speed lifts that take just 30 seconds to reach the 'View', which also features multimedia displays and installations. The experience includes tongue-in-cheek illustrations of famous Londoners past and present, including Margaret Thatcher and Karl Marx on a tandem and Vidal Sassoon and Vivienne Westwood giving Charles I a makeover. At ground floor level there are video screens and display panels showing digital maps of London and film footage of city life. In a decidely upmarket twist on elevator muzak, a soaring anthem recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Joyful Company of Singers provides the soundtrack to the ascent. In the viewing galleries, digital 'Tell:scopes' with large touchscreens enable visitors to explore the city around them in real time, identifying famous landmarks and places of interest, as well as offering annotated alternative day and night-time views of the capital.

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Name:
The View from the Shard
Address:
The View from the Shard Joiner St
London
SE1 9QU

Phone:
0844 499 7111
Website:
www.theviewfromtheshard.com
Opening hours:
9am-10pm daily (closed Dec 25)
Transport:
Tube: London Bridge
Price:
£24.95, £18.95 children
Map
1. The View from the Shard
  - Joiner St
    London
    SE1 9QU
  - 0844 499 7111
  - www.theviewfromtheshard.com
  - 51.498373,-0.090302

Event phone:
0844 499 7111
Event website:
www.theviewfromtheshard.com

Categories:
Attractions and museums. Sightseeing. Things to do

The View from the Shard 2013 - 2014

Date Time Price information
Wed May 22

09:00

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Thu May 23

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Fri May 24

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Sat May 25

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Sun May 26

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Mon May 27

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Tue May 28

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Wed May 29

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Thu May 30

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Fri May 31

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(7 ratings)

Simply too expensive.

Matt Mon Mar 18
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Definitely a place for those who love Sea World, Disneyland, anything that amazes and who like to be supported from beginning to end. The place is a pale copy of the Eiffel Tower. A square base which ends with a tip and a height almost identical. The entry fee is even more horribly prohibitive that it is not worth the view which is proposed. Upon entry to the Shard, it is impossible to take a step without encountering an element of Staff. No time for himself. We crosse the Staff at every turn, in every corridor. The worst is that Staff is only speaking, chatting, chatting, chatting. It does not know how to keep silent. The Staff approaches every visitor that crosses with a word for everyone. Please, leave me alone. The pubic is not there to listen to the uninteresting gossips of the Staff. It needs 2 elevators to reach the summit. In the cabins, a film is projected on the ceiling. That's interesting. It is still marred by the groom who speaks, speaks, speaks, which is a real pie. The woman asks the opinion of visitors while we still have not seen anything. At the top, the view is not terrible. It is not complete. One sees that view flanges that add others. The view is often obstructed by the columns of the building. It is not the Paris view. Except for the few monuments, the view is ordinary. However, we take pleasure in watching the station at the foot of the building. As an electric train for children. To start, hell again. Can not take a step without being accompanied. In the back elevators, another agent asked us our opinion. She does not shut up. She must be depressed at home if she lives alone. We do not have asked anything to her. We are not friends. I am a Customer who has paid for a view and who wish to be alone...

Paul Larmond Sat Mar 9
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Myself and my partner went up the Shard yesterday for her birthday. I for one am more senstive than most to rip-off pricing (and the Shard is certainly expensive) but I have to say its totally worth it - at least once. I disagree with other commenters here - the views are simply unparalled. Only the London Eye really comes close in terms of breadth of view (and of course is substantially lower, giving views nowhere near as far) - but of course you get a few seconds as your capsule arrives at the top rather than the unlimited stay at the top of the Shard. And I disagree with the comments that theres only half an hours worth of view at the top - we stayed up there well over 90 minutes enraptured by watching the lights, trains and people of London coming and going, and eventually came down primarily due to the cold. Its not perfect and is clearly still finding its feet - somewhere to sit at the top, as well as a toilet, would have been useful. Pound for pound, its clearly also never going to beat the value of the Monument. But its not an experience to be missed - and I would strongly reccomend it. Other world cities (I'm looking at you, 2 hour Empire State Building queues and the Burj Khalifa 'At The Top' viewpoint which is only half way up) have a lot to learn.

Rob Sat Feb 23
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At that price, and judging by the terrible reviews, think I will give it a miss. The greedies won't get my money!!

Phil Pryce Thu Feb 21
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What a rip off! It might be the tallest building in europe, but you get just as beautiful views, in other buildings... and from the London Eye. They do not label any of the buildings in any direction, probably to encourage you to buy more London paraphenalia downstairs. It is quite difficult to spend more than 1/2 hour upstairs, as even though there are three levels and four different directions to look, it is ostensibly the same view from each floor. Super imposing famous british characters past and present in british history and culture, in computer generated altered views of London, are arbitrary and insulting and actually undermine and mock some of these important people. In some instances, the Shard experience tries to teach, with fun facts, but with these visuals, some one would come away with the idea that Winston Churchill was a famous action hero! Any they ferry you through a separate entrance, which does not allow you to see the beauty that Shard purports to be! A total waste of money...

stacey tappis offer Sun Feb 17
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£100 for our family of 4? You're having a laugh! Too expensive for most of us. We've had brilliant views of London from Centre Point, Saint Paul's Cathedral and the Millbank Tower and none of them were even half that price. None of us mind paying for the experience but £25 per adult is just pure greed.

Fi Fri Feb 15
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special rate for pensioner? it is very expensive for us, to see a view which should belong to all of us. a contribution should be enough, do not for get the recession is here.

leslie perks Wed Feb 6
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Is there a discount for seniors 81 & 77

Daphne Rutherford Wed Feb 6
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Please can you tell me if you have a cheaper priced ticket for visitors who are Seniors and registered disabled? Thank you

Brian Stevenson Tue Feb 5
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Just walk up the Monument instead people! It's on £3 and stunning! :)

Jess Mon Feb 4
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