4.6 ·
Head to the top of the Walkie-Talkie for one of London's best free views. Wander the glass-domed garden for 360-degree panoramas over the Thames, the Shard, and Tower Bridge, ideally timed for sunset.
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Occupying the top three floors of 20 Fenchurch Street, better known as the Walkie-Talkie, Sky Garden opened in 2015 as a planted, glass-domed observation space offering panoramic views over the City, the Thames and landmarks like the Shard and Tower Bridge, all without an entry fee. Its 4.6 rating from nearly 78,000 reviews makes it one of the more popular free things to do in the batch, though free entry still requires advance online booking, a detail several reviewers note catches first-timers off guard.
Best visited in the evening for sunset and skyline lights, it's an efficient, budget-friendly way to get a high-up view of London comparable to paid options like The Shard.
Occupying the top three floors of 20 Fenchurch Street, better known as the Walkie-Talkie, Sky Garden opened in 2015 as a planted, glass-domed observation space offering panoramic views over the City, the Thames and landmarks like the Shard and Tower Bridge, all without an entry fee. Its 4.6 rating from nearly 78,000 reviews makes it one of the more popular free things to do in the batch, though free entry still requires advance online booking, a detail several reviewers note catches first-timers off guard.
Best visited in the evening for sunset and skyline lights, it's an efficient, budget-friendly way to get a high-up view of London comparable to paid options like The Shard.
Duration
45 min
Intensity
Moderate walking
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Reviews
The ticket was very easy to use. We arrived a little early and were let straight in. This worked well because we got our coffee and pastry immediately; half an hour later the coffee queue was very long. It wasn't too crowded, with plenty of places to sit and enjoy the views. This is a good, not overly expensive way to…
Kate
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