The View from The Shard
The View from The Shard is an observation deck located between the 68th and 72nd floors of The Shard, the tallest building in London. The View from The Shard consists of a triple level indoor gallery on the 69th floor and a partially outdoor gallery on the 72nd floor. It was opened on 1 February 2013 by the then Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. In its first year of opening, it was visited by 900,000 people and made a profit of over £5 million.
Amenities
The lifts travel at 7 metres per second. Including a transfer of lifts on the 33rd floor, the journey from the lobby to the 68th floor takes approximately 1 minute.The visitor toilets feature panoramic windows with views over the River Thames and the City of London, with optional electric blinds.
As of 2023 the venue contains a champagne and cocktail bar, gelato bar and coffee shop on Level 69 and a further champagne bar on Level 72.