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The Shard has massively slashed ticket prices for London’s highest viewing platform

For the summer only, tickets for sky-high experience the View from the Shard are much cheaper

India Lawrence
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India Lawrence
Staff Writer, UK
London skyline with the Shard, HMS Belfast and the River Thames
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A ticket to the top of the Shard used to set visitors back up to £38, with a deluxe option that stretched to a whopping £51 per person. But not any more. 

For the summer only, the View from the Shard has slashed its prices. 

From now, visitors can head up London’s tallest building from £22. Prices go up to £32 for standard entry and range between £36 and £48 for the deluxe package (which includes a crisp glass of champagne).

According to the Shard, the new pricing is part of a seasonal initiative aimed at making the attraction more accessible during peak tourist months. 

The View from the Shard is just a stones throw away from several of London’s free viewing galleries: Sky Garden, Horizon 22, and The Lookout at 8 Bishopsgate. The benefit of going up the Shard? You get 360 views of the city, whereas the other platforms only face south or west. 

Want more sky-high fun in the city? Why not check out one of London’s fantastic rooftop gardens (many of which have great bars, so you can enjoy a cocktail with your view)? Some of our favourites include the Culpeper, the Garden at 120 and rooftop bar Forza Wine at the National Gallery

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