Immerse yourselves in London and all of the beauty it has to offer with a View at The Shard experience, where you'll be treated to unparalleled 360-degree views of the city, along with a delightful afternoon tea at Café Rouge to make this a wonderful day out in the buzzing Capital together.
The Shard delivers spectacular vistas across the whole of London and with its colossal height of being 1,016ft tall, this iconic landmark is now renowned as the tallest tower in Western Europe. Café Rouge is a French bistro-style restaurant, where the interior echoes Parisian charm and culture, treating their guests to all the delights that France has to offer.
The breath-taking experience to The View from the Shard starts at ground level, as you step into the super-smooth kaleidoscopic lift and travel at high-speed up to the triple-height viewing platform on level 69. Walk all the way around floors 68 and 69, before making your way up to the open-air Sky deck on level 72, offering views from a vantage point 802 feet (244 metres) above street level. You'll easily be able to spot legendary landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye, The Tower of London, along with the Houses of Parliament and watch the hustle and bustle of the city unfold as you admire from above.
State-of-the-art interactive touchscreen telescopes enable you to explore the views in greater detail, with information about 200 landmarks and alternative day, night, sunrise and sunset filters. Whether you decide to visit day or at night, prepare to be blown away by London's skyline, where you'll have ample opportunities to capture stunning photographs of you against the beautiful background and leave with a new perspective of this much-loved city.
With The Shard Weather Guarantee, if you cannot see at least 3 of the following 5 landmarks during your time of visit, The Shard will give you a return ticket for £5, allowing you to return at a time of your choice within three months:
London Eye
20 Fenchurch Street
Tower Bridge
One Canada Square
St Paul's Cathedral
Staff at the ticket desk will let you know on the day if the Weather Guarantee has been authorised and will arrange the return ticket. The £5 payment will be taken by cash or card at the ticket desk and you must claim your return ticket on the day of your visit before you leave the attraction.
Before or after your awe-inspiring experience, enjoy a French twist on a quintessential British afternoon tea at Café Rouge. You'll dine in a Parisienne bistro-style setting, where the menu will typically comprise of their signature croque monsieur, which is a grilled Emmental cheese and ham sandwich on sourdough with béchamel sauce, or a Portobello mushroom filling as a vegetarian option. An eclectic array of sweet treats will also be on offer, which are sure to tempt your taste buds, including sumptuous scones, served with clotted cream & strawberry jam, or a chocolate mousse. Irresistible cakes such as carrot, lemon, chocolate red velvet and chocolate, raspberry & coconut, will also be on the menu to please your palate further. This afternoon of indulgence wouldn't be complete without a splendid pot of tea, which you'll be served alongside this truly satisfying spread.
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The View from the Shard with Afternoon Tea for Two - Key Info
Voucher Validation
- Your voucher is valid until 01 Jul 20
- You must validate, book and use your voucher within the voucher expiry date.
- The Shard visit lasts approximately 1 hour and the tea will last approximately 1½ hours.
- This experience is for two people, there will be other people there on the day.
- This experience is available Monday to Sunday, throughout the year.
The View from the Shard with Afternoon Tea for Two - Locations
The Shard - London - London Bridge
Café Rouge - London - Tooley Street
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