London · City of London · Views
Open-air roof garden on 120 Fenchurch Street, quieter than the Sky Garden, with views of the Tower and the Shard.
The garden sits on the roof of the Fen Court office building, planted with trees, flowers and a pergola, with wisteria in bloom in spring. Unlike at the Sky Garden, you’re out in the open here and close to the surrounding towers, with the Walkie-Talkie rising right next door. The platform is usually relaxed; only at lunchtime do people from the nearby offices come up. It is partly closed in wind and rain.
Three places nearby, in walking order.
Free access Mon–Fri 10 am–6 pm, Sat/Sun 11 am–9 pm
Glass dome with a garden at the top of the ‘Walkie-Talkie’, with views over the Thames, St Paul's and Tower Bridge.
Free time slots are released up to three weeks ahead. Without a ticket only if there is space; on weekdays no entry without a ticket after 5 pm.
Mon–Fri 10 am–6 pm, Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 10 am–4 pm
Europe's highest free viewpoint, on floor 58 of 22 Bishopsgate, with a 360-degree view over the City.
Book a free timed ticket online and bring the QR code. In winter the sunset falls within opening hours.
Open in daytime, approx. 8 am until evening (unverified)
Bombed-out shell of a church, now home to a small garden, in among the office towers.
Five minutes from the Sky Garden, ideal as a quiet stop before or after. Emptiest early in the day.
Open around the clock
24-hour restaurant on the 40th floor above the City; duck with waffle and a fried egg.
Often space without booking after 11 pm; book for the evening. Dress code smart casual: no tracksuit bottoms, no flip-flops.
Winter: Tue–Sat from 9 am, Sun/Mon from 10 am, last entry 4.30 pm
Norman fortress on the Thames with the Crown Jewels, the White Tower and the Yeoman Warders.
Adults around £38. Head straight to the Crown Jewels at opening time; long queues form later. Book online.
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