How high is The Shard viewing platform?

Partially outdoor viewing gallery

What level is the viewing platform in The Shard?

The View from The Shard is fully accessible from ground level all the way up to the open air Skydeck on Level 72, with disabled toilet facilities situated on Level 1 and Level 68. Visit our Disabled Access page to find out more.

How high up is The View from The Shard?

But sometimes, you just can't fully appreciate it from ground level – sometimes, you just have to get high. At the View from The Shard, you'll be the highest visitors to London, towering a whopping 800ft (244m) above the ground, and enjoying some of the most panoramic views in town.

How many floors is The Shard viewing platform?

The viewing deck comprises three floors, each offering mind-boggling views. Opt to sit and savour the view with a glass of Champagne at one of the two bars or venture up to the top story. With only the sky above you, the open-air sky deck on level 72 is a real highlight – mind the pun.

How high is the 69th floor of The Shard?

The shard is an iconic, landmark building on the London skyline and at a height of 310 metres it is the tallest building in Europe. The View is situated at the top of the Shard on floors 68, 69 and 72.

What floor is bar 31 at the Shard?

Set on the ground floor, Bar 31 is the most casual of the Shard restaurants – a swanky sports bar meets New York Deli.

How fast is the elevator in The Shard?

But lifts soon got faster, higher and more sophisticated. The quickest in Britain, including those inside the Shard, the tallest building in the UK, now reach hat-raising speeds of seven metres a second, or up to 16mph.

How many floors dies The Shard have?

The Shard comprises 26 floors of high specification office space, three floors of restaurants, the 19-floor five-star Shangri-La Hotel, 13 floors of residential apartments and London's highest public viewing gallery.

How much is The Shard worth?

Many believe this is a sound investment considering that the net worth of the Shard is pegged now at 2.5 billion pounds or $3.9 billion. The Shard is shaped as an irregular pyramid building that is entirely covered in glass.

What's taller The Shard or Empire State?

Skyscrapers. The Shard is the largest skyscraper in the United Kingdom and seventh largest building in Europe. The Empire State building is currently the seventh-largest tower in New York City and the ninth tallest in the United States.

How much is entry to The Shard?

There are three different types of tickets: a standard ticket costs 32£. a premium ticket costs 42£ and includes fast track entry and a panoramic guide booklet. a VIP ticket cost 52£ and includes fast track entry, a panoramic guide booklet, a glass of Champagne or a soft drink and a souvenir digital photograph.

Is The View from The Shard outside?

The View from The Shard is part of The Shard building, located just outside London Bridge Station – the main entrance can be accessed on Joiner Street.

What is the highest bar in The Shard?

GŎNG | The Shard

2) GŎNG – Western Europe's highest cocktail bar, located on the 52nd floor of The Shard – is approximately 182 metres above ground level.

Is The Shard fully occupied?

A ll 25 storeys of office space at The Shard skyscraper are fully let for the first time since it was officially launched more than five years ago.

Why is The Shard unfinished?

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This, according to another architect on the project, allows the building to "breathe" - hence the reason why it may look unfinished to some.

How heavy is The Shard?

PREASSEMBLING THE SPIRE

At the top of The Shard sits the steel and glass spire. Containing just 530 tonnes of The Shard's total weight of 12,500 tonnes of structural steel, it is light compared with the remainder of the building, but at 60 m and 23 storeys high, it is a significant building in its own right.

What is the world's fastest elevator?

In the Southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, home to 8.25 million, Hitachi this summer unveiled its fastest elevator in Guangzhou's CTF Tower, which stands at 1,739 feet tall. Its lift zooms from floors zero to 95 in an incredible 45 seconds -- or 20 meters per second (65 ft/s).

How fast is the fastest lift in Europe?

This Thyssen passenger lift shuttles visitors up 24 floors in an impressive 20 seconds, travelling at a peak velocity of 29km/h to reach the viewing platform 90m up inside the building.

Has the shard got a glass floor?

Each facet forms a shard, a plane of glass gently inclined inwards, rising towards the top. The corners of the development are open and the shards do not touch, allowing the building to "breathe". There are 72 habitable floors. A further 15 levels will make up the "spire".

Can children go in The Shard bar?

The bar is basically a counter in the main viewing area so your children are able to be with you. There is hardly any seating which makes it difficult to enjoy a drink as you're just standing around with it unless you're really lucky and get one of the few tables there.

Can you live in The Shard?

The Shard was conceived as a building with multiple uses: a vertical city where people could live, work and relax. It comprises world-class offices, award-winning restaurants, the 5-star Shangri-La Hotel, exclusive residences and the UK's highest viewing gallery, The View from The Shard, offering 360-degree views.

What floor is Shangri-La in The Shard?

Contact. Feel an unparalleled connection to the capital at Shangri-La The Shard, London. Starting on level 34 – a soaring 125 metres high – the hotel occupies 18 floors of The Shard, an architectural icon and Western Europe's tallest building.

Is The Shard taller than the Eiffel Tower?

In comparison, the Eiffel Tower, which is not a structure, is 320m taller than the Shard, and its observation deck is likewise 31m (100 feet) higher than the Shard's at 276m.