The Shard with the London Pass
The View from The Shard is the viewing platform in London’s tallest building. It is included in the London Pass, but you need a time slot. This page shows how to book and which sights nearby fill the rest of your pass day.
Key facts in brief
- With the London Pass you book a time slot for The View from The Shard in advance. Once at the top, there is no time limit.
- Without a pass, adult admission costs £32. The London Pass includes it, and on the Explorer Pass it counts as one of your attractions.
- On its own it does not justify a pass. Add the sights nearby and a day comes to £112 in admissions; the London Pass for one day costs £105.00.
Admission and visit at a glance
- Admission without a pass
- £32 (children £32)
- Time to allow
- about 45 minutes
- With the London Pass
- book a time slot in advance
- Included in
- The London Pass®, London Explorer Pass, Headout Pass London
The View from The Shard in the London passes
Included means at no extra cost. One of your choices means it counts as one of the attractions you have paid for.
| Pass | This attraction | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The London Pass® | included | from £105.00 | Buy |
| London Explorer Pass | one of your choices | from £65.00 | Buy |
| Headout Pass London | one of your choices | from £54.00 | Buy |
| Turbopass City | not included | ||
| Turbopass Flex | not included | ||
| Merlin Multi-Attraction-Ticket | not included |
Adult prices; for the London Pass the 1-day pass, for the Explorer Pass 2 attractions. Which attraction is in which pass follows the providers’ own information.
When the pass pays off here
For this sight alone, no pass pays off: entry costs £32, a one-day London Pass £105.00.
It is a different story if you add Tower Bridge, Tower of London and Thames river cruise on the same day. Then the admissions add up to £112. The London Pass for one day costs £105.00 and saves you £7.
Online from the operator, standard tickets start at around £28, depending on the day and time. The Tower of London is about 20 minutes on foot along the Thames and over Tower Bridge.
You can work out your own plans in the savings calculator.
How the visit works with the pass
With the London Pass you book a day and time for the lift to the top in advance.
Arrive at the entrance by London Bridge no later than 15 minutes after your booked time. There is a security check before the lift.
The ticket covers levels 68 and 69 and the open-air level 72, and there is no time limit at the top. Come shortly before sunset and you see the city by day and by night.
Tips for your visit
The nearest station is London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern lines, plus the railway station). The entrance is right by the station.
In cloud and rain you see little from the top. If you can, book only a few days ahead, once the forecast is clear.
The most popular times are the hour before sunset and weekend evenings. Under-18s can only go up with an adult, and children up to 3 go free.
Nearby and in the pass
These sights are close by and also included in the London Pass.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Shard included in the London Pass?
Yes, The View from The Shard is included. You have to book a time slot in advance. On the Explorer Pass, The Shard counts as one of your attractions.
Which is cheaper for The Shard, a pass or a single ticket?
For The Shard alone, the single ticket. The pass pays off if you visit more sights on the same day, such as the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
Is The Shard included in the Turbopass?
No. The Turbopass City and Turbopass Flex do not include The Shard. With the Headout Pass you can choose it.
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