Horarios de apertura de The Shard y preguntas frecuentes sobre la visita

Well, this is kind of a cop out but the truth is that opening hours at The View from The Shard tend to vary. However, as a general rule, it's open between 10AM and 10PM in summer and between 11AM and 7PM in winter. There may also be closures on public holidays and for special events, so do check your Go City app or the View from The Shard’s website for the most accurate and up-to-date information before you set out.

Visit during the mid-afternoon lulls mid-week if you want to avoid the worst of the crowds. Or, heck, just embrace the madness and come during the busy golden hour just before sunset, when locals and tourists alike gather for the most swoonworthy views of London you’re likely to find anywhere.

If you have a London Pass, you’ve already locked in sightseeing costs for your trip and you need give it no further thought, besides smugly congratulating yourself on each attraction visited, especially as the savings start to pile up. The View from The Shard, the Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe, Kensington Palace, Westminster Abbey… they’re all included, and then some!

If not, you can buy tickets online or on the door – though be aware tickets may be sold out by the time you get there at more popular times, like during school holidays. Tickets start from around £24 for general entry.

There is indeed. Start by steadying height-related nerves at The View from The Shard’s signature Champagne Bar, then head into the belly of the beast (i.e. The Shard’s mid-level floors) for restaurants-with-a-view that include Aqua Shard’s contemporary British cuisine on the 31st floor and urban-casual dining at Oblix on the 32nd.

A bit formal for ya? You’re also right by Borough Market, with its eclectic mix of global street food and stalwart restaurants like Applebee’s, Padella and Roast.

In short: plenty. The Shard is right on the river in London Bridge, placing it within easy strolling distance of several big-ticket attractions, many of them included on The London Pass.

• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre: Go behind the scenes on a guided tour of this reconstructed Elizabethan marvel.
• Tower Bridge: Admire the gothic twin towers of this Thames icon, then walk the glass walkway above.
• Tower of London: Try not to lose your head as you hear tales of royal murder, mystery and intrigue and goggle at the dazzling Crown Jewels.
• Golden Hinde: Step aboard a full-size reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s legendary galleon.