Is The Shard (The View) worth it on a budget?
SkipOn a budget
Save the money. The Shard (The View) does not return enough for the price.
£32+
The highest public view in the city, with a 360° panorama and an open-air upper deck. On a clear day it's spectacular. Catch: it's the priciest viewpoint in town, and you can get a comparable City view for free at the nearby Sky Garden if you plan ahead.
- Price
- £32+
- Time
- 1–1.5 hrs
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is The Shard (The View) worth it…
How we verified
- The View from The Shard general tickets start around £28.50 online; viewing platforms are on floors 68, 69 and the open-air 72 Skydeck. · tickets.theviewfromtheshard.com
- At ~310m The Shard is the tallest building in the UK and Western Europe, designed by Renzo Piano. · en.wikipedia.org