Sky Garden

Entrance is free, but you have to book 3 weeks in advance. The views are great, but London is often foggy so you get what you get. Nice to see the city from this perspective. Love that it was a free activity I could do with everyone in my family. Lots of stairs if you wanna see the whole garden. There may have been a lift option, but didn’t see where it was.

A truly beautiful and memorable experience. The Sky Garden offers stunning views and is a great place to relax and enjoy London from above. The view is absolutely worth it, and there are seating areas where you can rest and take your time, which makes the visit very enjoyable. I highly recommend booking your ticket well in advance, at least one month ahead, as availability is very limited and tickets sell out quickly. Even with a ticket, the waiting time to enter was about 10–20 minutes, which was very reasonable. Security is well organized and efficient. Before entering, you go through a security check and scanner before taking the elevator up to the Sky Garden level. Everything felt safe and well managed. The staff were friendly, helpful, and professional, providing good service throughout the visit. Inside, there are places where you can buy food and drinks, and the prices are not expensive considering the location and the views. Overall, it’s a free experience, very well organized, and something I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting London. A beautiful place to enjoy great views in a calm and pleasant environment.

I visited midweek, I had booked in advance and I was admitted bang on time, there was a bit of a wait to go up as there was only one lift working instead of the usual two. Once you get to the top you enter a stunning two level area that is dominated by plants either side and a central bar and seating area. Step out onto the viewing gallery and you are treated to some of the most amazing views over London, the River Thames and the Tower, Canary Wharf to the east, the Post Office Tower to the west, it is also interesting to watch the planes coming in to land at Heathrow, highly reccomend.

Recently visited Sky Garden and really enjoyed the experience. The views over London are absolutely stunning and definitely the highlight — you get a great 360-degree perspective of the city, especially looking out over the Thames. The space itself is bright and modern, with greenery that adds to the atmosphere, even if it feels more like a viewing platform than a true garden. It can get quite busy, and the queues take away slightly from the experience, but overall it’s well worth a visit, particularly as entry is free with advance booking. A great spot for photos and for seeing London from a different angle.

Sky Garden is a standout spot with incredible panoramic views of London. The lush indoor garden and open-air terraces make it feel special, and the skyline views at sunset are unforgettable. It’s free to visit with a timed ticket, but you need to book in advance because slots fill quickly. Once there, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the seating areas are nice for photos or just enjoying the view. On the downside, it can feel crowded at peak times, and lines for elevators or popular viewpoints can get long. Food and drinks are on the pricier side, but overall it’s worth visiting at least once for the experience and the views.

Finally managed to get some tickets and wasn't disappointed (apart from the weather) Booked a 1015 slot and had to queue. It didn't take long to get inside. The views from the top are spectacular. We visited on a wet and miserable day but was still amazing.

Sky Garden — review Sky Garden is a beautifully designed public space that impresses from the moment you arrive. The building’s architecture and interior layout blend modern elegance with airy, light-filled spaces; thoughtful landscaping and seating create a calm, inviting atmosphere even when busy. Atmosphere and design - Clean, contemporary design with generous glazing that floods the space with natural light. - Smart plantings and comfortable seating areas make it feel like an elevated urban garden. - During the holidays the Christmas decorations are lovely and tastefully done, adding a festive, warm touch without overwhelming the space. Views - The vantage point offers sweeping 360° panoramas — you can clearly see north, east, south and west vistas of the city. It’s a great spot for skyline photography, daytime sightseeing and evening city lights. Practicalities - Well signposted and easy to navigate; lifts and walkways are convenient. - It can get busy at peak times, so consider booking ahead for the restaurants or arriving early to explore the public gardens. Dining and entry - Part of our visit included a reservation at The Darwin Brasserie, which is located inside Sky Garden — an excellent dining choice with spectacular views and attentive service. The combined experience of the garden and the brasserie makes for a memorable outing. Overall Sky Garden is a must-visit for visitors and locals alike: well designed, atmospheric, beautifully decorated at Christmas, and offering outstanding city views and dining options.

If you only do one thing for a view in London, make it the Sky Garden! It's completely free, and the panoramic views of the entire city are jaw-dropping. We spent an hour just wandering around the plants and watching the planes land—it’s a true urban oasis. I highly recommend booking your free ticket a few weeks in advance because they go fast, but it's 100% worth the small effort for this amazing experience high above the city!

This idea and location is neat, but overall an underwhelming experience for the price. Sat at a couch seat near the window in the bar area and it was too low to get a good view of anything outside besides The Shard. The restaurants most likely have the better views. The couch we sat at wasn't very comfortable and had an odd slant where you felt like you were slipping down the whole time. Ordered some food and drinks and both were just okay. Super cold in the bar area even with a heavy coat, so be sure to bundle up. Their team was friendly but we felt forgotten about a few times. Could've gotten a really nice dinner and drinks for two for what we paid instead, so probably won't be back.

The honey and I were incredibly lucky that we got into line having absolutely no idea that you needed to book much in advance of visiting. But the very sweet people in front of us who had part of their party stay home offered to guest us in. A big thank you again to them! After a short wait and an even shorter elevator ride, we stepped out into the atrium of Sky Garden. It has a gorgeous view which overlooks the city of London and there's also a second elevator that goes up even higher to the upper floor if you're not a person who does stairs well. All in all, the Sky Garden had an abundance of seating and even a few restaurants that sell food and drinks and really gave off the air of being a wonderful place to spend a couple hours on a warm Summer day!

For our first night London, we made reservations for one of the Sky Garden restaurants. Which we HIGHLY recommend. When you have a restaurant reservation it also gives you access to the sky garden. And a MUCH shorter line. The views are spectacular. I highly recommend booking for dinner near sunset. There is also a bar if you just want to come up for the views. But secure reservations to avoid a long line! There are multiple restaurants here, definitely check them each out depending on what you and your group are wanting!

Amazing experience at the sky garden! Live music, seating but unfortunately the kitchen was closed so that was the major let down of the experience. Still beverages were good, I had a great time exploring the place. It wasn't overly packed either so the vibes were great. Some people were on the dance floor, and there's also a nice section where you can sit and eat. Would recommend for a fun date night, just not an intimate one. Also good with friends. Again just wished their kitchen was opened cause the menu looked good!

It was free, so I can't really complain much. My group of 8 stumbled to the Sky Garden entrance right as they were allowing people without reservations to enter (lucky us!). It wasn't way too crowded getting in, although it still took maybe 10 minutes to get to the top. The views are incredible, and the garden itself was a nice touch. We ended up getting some drinks and we found a table to hang out for an hour or so. It was very packed. Given, we were there on a Saturday afternoon, but it was still teeming with tourists. It wouldn't have been so bad except 1) the line for the bathroom was long and the other bathroom was in service the entire time we were there. And 2) the line for the bar took forever-- I think it took us 30 minutes to get our drinks. And the other bar further upstairs had two bartenders but they were somehow closed, which meant we had to wait in line at the bigger bar downstairs. Long story short, I'm very glad we went, but don't expect to have a luxury or intimate experience because everyone else in London might have the same idea to visit at the same time.

Free reservation to be made online to enter sky garden. Line is relatively long but moved fairly quickly. They do a security check and up you go. The views are beautiful. There's couple bars and restaurants up there. Definitely a must while visiting London

We like free!! The reality is that in a city that charges for most everything, free is excellent. Even more excellent when it entails a beautiful lush garden in the sky with expansive views of the city and places to relax, sit and enjoy a drink (or even a meal). The trick here is that you have to have a reservation and you've got to be on top of it. Reservations come out three weeks in advance and they can snatched up quickly! Don't be the people who show up with high hopes of heading up only to have their dreams quickly shattered. The process to go up to the top is lengthy with security measures in place. If you're in a rush, be sure to arrive 15 minutes before your ticketing time frame so that you have enough time to explore. It honestly didn't take us long to walk around and observe, but we could have stayed longer if we wanted to grab a drink or relax. We went on a rainy day, but even through the clouds it was beautiful! Check out the time of sunset for the best chance at a great view.

Breathtaking views atop on of London's beautiful skyline buildings. You will get a complete 360 degree view of London and the surrounding areas. Great spot to get a coffee and take in the scenery. I would recommend this for anyone visiting London.

Sky Gardens was phenomenal! We made 9:30pm reservations. When you arrive you go through security & then head to the elevator and up to the 35th floor . The ambiance is breathtaking & it's pretty cold inside and it was also cold outside. They had live music and the decorations were Christmas. The seats had heaters on them and I loved that. Sky Garden is London's highest public garden - a vibrant social space with 360-degree views of the city's iconic skyline and the view is beautiful. We started with drinks. I ordered the Winter Spiced Espresso martini & Berry Crumble . We got cheddar bites for a food snack. They were like fried cheese chips pretty tasty. I then ordered a virgin winter warmer drink . It was basically a hot apple juice. They brought me out a Happy Birthday dessert. We went up the stairs took some pics of the Amazing view before leaving . We stayed there almost 2 hrs. I would definitely recommend this spot for the night view and vibes.

First off this place is more "sky" than "garden". If you've been to indoor gardens the like of the "Spheres" in Seattle, you should not expect an indoor jungle here. It is more about the views, but the views are unparalleled. This place is quite popular as you might imagine, especially given that you can experience it for free (if you reserve a ticket in advance online). If not, you can always book a table at one of the restaurants on the same level as the Garden and combine it with the visit to the observation deck (be prepared to pay more for the views than the food/experience you are getting). On a cold and windy day, you can stay inside and still see most of London. Or grab a jacket and venture to the outside deck. All in all, worth a stop. Having done both the Sky Garden and the London Eye, I would say, this is a solid alternative to the latter.

Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant. Their are age restrictions, and dress codes for the restaurant. The free viewing gallery is on the 43rd floor with panoramic views over London from their foliage-filled atrium. If you want to book a free visit to the Sky Garden it needs to be done three weeks in advance. We could book an expensive cocktail & bar menu in the afternoon or evening, but t time slots appear very limited.

This place is very nice to see but getting in and out is a nightmare, even if you have reservations. The elevators are small so the lines take forever. It is fine going up because you have the anticipation of seeing skygarden, but when you're trying to leave all of the fun is ruined with the insanely long line. Skygarden is a pretty remarkable place in itself. They also have several restaurants and bars on the top floor with very good offerings but also some of the most expensive food I have seen in London.

Buy your ticket ahead of time as it sells out. Beautiful indoor space with amazing 360 views of the city! Early morning is best. All pasties are mixed together so if you have an allergy you will have to skip the treats as I did.

We were in town during Halloween & found this place pretty last minute as an option for something to do that holiday weekend. We got our tickets online, it came w a drink ticket not bad helped with the price of the ticket. Drinks we had Spoiled Apple & Blood Drive both were part of the night specials they were not bad but a bit on the sweet side. Later on switched to the Local beers, they were better. This place is pretty cool, my main reason for the high rating is the incredible views all around. Very big venue, they also have a restaurant & upstairs bar area. Nice size location, with some seating areas, it was decorated very cool for the night. Music was not bad, would love to check this place out on my next London visit we had a fun night since it was Halloween weekend.

After reading a lot about this place, we knew we wanted to come and check the place out. Luckily, we were able to get tickets for an afternoon reservation. Though the reservation allowed to get in without waiting, there is a line for folks who don't have reservations but be prepared to wait at least 45 minutes to get in. Once in, you'll need to go through security check point similar to that of the airport- take everything out of your pockets, belts and walk through a metal detector. It moves really quick and once through that, you are packed into an elevator to head up to the sky garden. Leaving is essentially the same minus the security, but you will queue up and be stuffed into the elevator to make your way down to exit. Once inside, we have to admit that though the views are awesome, it was a bit underwhelming. This may be due to the time we went, maybe mornings or evenings are much better. It was pretty hot when we went and being in a crowded space probably didn't help. Expect typical bar prices on the specialty cocktails but they are good and the bartenders are quick despite how busy it can get. They have some snacks to enjoy as well.

Sitting I At a couch "table" with random people, one of them with shoes off. Underwhelming atmosphere. Mediocre offers for food and drinks. Music, a DJ. Not impressed. The view is very nice, though.

Great vibes! We did the bottomless spritzes paired with 2 appetizers each and it felt like a good deal. We tried all the spritzes and they were very yummy. The appetizers were good, but not anything special. However, the place is so cute!!! I went during sunset so it was super pretty and they had some live music.

Was unable to make reservation for Sky Garden so made reservation at Darwin Brasserie. We were able to see and walk thru Sky Garden while taking the views of London. Really nice and beautiful with some photo worthy spots.

360 degree view for free, you just have to make sure you get a timed ticket online. It's called a sky garden and the plants are a nice touch but don't expect a botanical garden! There's plenty of seating and a couple bars offer drinks only, no food. Great experience!

It's a public garden but you have to book ticket for free entry in advance. Public tickets are valid for 1 hour from the booking time. Tickets are released on every Monday up to 3 weeks in advance. They do accept free walk in during public hour, but when I was there they denied people without tickets since there was no more space. We arrived about 15 minutes before our booking time at 15:30. The line to get inside was already very long. People with the 3pm ticket still waited to get inside. I noticed people without tickets were queued in the same line with people with tickets even though there was a sign clearly showing how the queue works. I don't think they have a good system to manage the queue. Security was similar like in the airport. They advised to bring ID or passport but nobody checked us. After security, we took a lift to 35th floor. It was raining all day in London, so the view wasn't breathtaking. Terrace was also closed due to inclement weather. There are also many steps inside so it's not ideal for the elders or people with babies/ strollers. I love plants so I was excited to see what Sky Garden offers. But I was so disappointed seeing the plants here. It was so far behind from Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. I don't think Sky Garden was impressive like others reviews said. I was glad that I didn't book a table for dining here. We left after 15 minutes ....I don't see Sky Garden as a MUST place to visit in London. You can totally skip it.

Amazing views of the Tower of London, TowerBridge, River Thames, London Bridge, Shard, etc. The inside room was like being inside a greenhouse. It's beautiful. You can walk around the perimeter and climb the stairs up. There's another cafe on the very top. Servers were really friendly at the cafe as you get in the Sky Garden. We had a delicious breakfast sandwich. We came early enough that they were still accepting walk ins. Highly recommend!

Wow! I cannot explain how incredible these views are. If you're ever in London visiting and want beautiful views of London this is your place. The have a bar on the bottom level and top level. The atmosphere was amazing and they have restaurants at the top level. Definitely will have to make reservations if you're planning on having dinner. Overall I recommend having a nice chill evening with good drinks and beautiful views to watch the sunset.

A really cool (and free!) London experience. Our reservation was for 10:30 in the morning and we were able to get through security and up the elevators within about 10 minutes. Even that early, it was bustling with people, however, there were still plenty of places to sit. It looked like most people were going straight out to the balcony to take their photos and leave. However, we thought the better views were around the side of the building and even got to see Tower Bridge open for a boat. The café has both coffee and alcohol drinks along with a limited selection of pastries. It looked like most of the drinks were overpriced and my Americano tasked a little burnt. However, the people-watching and view more than made up for it.

Such a great free attraction! I was excited to come across Sky Garden and glad we snagged reservations about 4 weeks in advance. The site says the accept walk-ins, but at the time of our reservation, they were only taking people with reservations due to capacity constraints, so would definitely recommend planning in advance to avoid being turned away. The process to get up to the top was smooth and well organized, with a security station prior to heading into the elevator. Views from the top were really cool! The 360 degree views were awesome and it was fun to look at the all the plants as well. We couldn't decide if we wanted daytime or nighttime views, so ended up planning it so that we had daylight, sunset, and darkness within our timeslot, and spent a bit over an hour up there. We didn't get any refreshments, but there were coffee and alcoholic beverages available, as well as seating options. The next day, on a walking tour, we learned all about the "walkie talkie" building and the Sky Garden which was interesting. We didn't make it to the Shard during this trip, but don't feel like we missed out at all. If anything, the view from Sky Garden was extra cool since we could see the Shard in the skyline.

Incredible views of London. Fun vibe. Grab a drink or make a dinner reservation for one of the restaurants. DJ played great music when we went on a Saturday night!

This is hands down the best place I've ever had the pleasure of visiting! The ambiance is simply top-notch, and it exudes a special vibe. I highly recommend making a reservation well in advance, especially for travelers. During my first trip to London, I made a reservation two months ahead, and I'm grateful I did. Upon arriving on the first floor, they may ask for your photo and check your bag; at least, that was my experience. Upon reaching the establishment, approach the server and inform them of your reservation (if you have one, of course). The service is exceptional, although be prepared for a bit of a wait. The ideal time to visit is just before sunset! Admittedly, the menu is somewhat limited, and there isn't much to choose from, but I primarily went for the view, and it did not disappoint. It's absolutely worth it. To reiterate, it's the best bar with a view I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.

Jamie W. and I had already been on the London Eye on a previous trip to London. We paid the exorbitant fee and even paid more for the souvenir photo (review: https://bit.ly/3SoZCup). I had considered the Shard, but that looked pricey as well. Then on Time Out London, I read about the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street, a building otherwise known as the Walkie-Talkie for reasons quite clear when you view it from a distance (photo: https://bit.ly/3bswBgN). Now if I was more organized, I would've pre-booked the tickets as they strongly suggest and arrived a half-hour early to mitigate the risk. However, I had the stick removed from my butt and decided to take a chance on walking in on the spur of the moment. They bifurcate their lines accordingly, and it's amusing to see the pre-book line was populated with well monied people in Bermuda shorts and the walk-in line was full of scruffy slackers about twenty years younger. Needless to say, our line was moving slower because they required us to fill out an online form to generate an e-ticket. I must say the staff was very good about all this and helped facilitate our entry. We were then stockpiled into one of two small elevators that zoom up to the 35th floor. The open space was impressive as it took up three floors with a series of 360-degree panoramic views that were outstanding due to the building's central location in the City of London. The Tower Bridge, the Shard, and the London Eye were all within optimal Instagram view. There was the obligatory restaurant and bar, but we didn't partake as we had fish & chips on our mind. The 'garden' part of the name does exist in the plants that are throughout the space, but don't expect a greenhouse. If you're a tourist in London, I strongly suggest a stop here as they handle the amount of foot traffic with great aplomb. Oh, did I mention it's free. RELATED - Exploring London? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

It's better than the London Eye Ferris wheel thing. Sky Garden is amazing. The views are stunning, and the food at Darwin Brasserie was delicious. Get your brunch reservations in advance. We booked ours two months out.

There are 2 sides of the bar and they don't tell you where you're going to be seated until you get there. Unfortunately for us, along with the other half of the people who were there, got seated on the bar with NO view. We had to walk around and stand to see the view on the regular side.

Sky Garden was recommended to us as a replacement of the London Eye, as you get better views without the competition of vying for a spot at the front. The place is absolutely stunning, and the views were indeed remarkable! We had to wait quite awhile even with a reservation, and the service was subpar. The DJ music was a bit loud. The drinks were great; the food was mostly very good. The prices were pretty steep for the quality. I would return for the views and ambiance, even with all the other points. When we went, it was rainy and cloudy, but if you get a clear night the sunset views are incredible.

I love the Sky Garden. Be sure to get your tickets as soon as you can otherwise they're all taken up. My parents were visiting and I knew this was a place we needed to go so I got the tickets for a weeknight which are always easier than weekends. My mom wanted a Pimms but the bar up too is very specialized and only has a few drink options. This would've taken my review down a star but honestly the view is so good that you can't argue with it. Definitely one of the best places to get a drink, even if it wasn't the one you originally wanted.

We tried to book an afternoon visit but was full. Scheduled evening drinks and loved it. Danced to the band. Celebrated our engagement at the best table in London.

This place is busy! Reserve in advance, get there early, you will have to pass through metal detectors and show the contents of your bag, you will have to line up for the elevators and they really pack you in there, but once all of that is good you will be on your way to the top and the views are very much worth it, as is the small garden and restaurant area. Keep in mind that to go back down there is another small cue for the elevator again. I didn't order any food or drinks so I can't vouch for those but the views are spectacular! Not my favourite free rooftop in London but a really good one nonetheless.

Couldn't believe that the Sky Garden is free! Make sure to reserve your tickets beforehand because they do run out. The Sky Garden is essentially three stories of London views and I genuinely couldn't be happier with the view, especially on a crystal clear day where you can even watch the sun set. Best part is, you probably won't be as squished as if you go to some place like the Shard and the Shard is part of the views too. I also appreciate how much greenery is here and that you can really walk through the place like its a location rather than just for views. Also the drinks and the food, will not be the best you ever have in London, but are fairly cheap and there's ample seating so you can just eat your stuff while you watch the city views. Hypothetically you can only stay up in the viewing areas for an hour but I don't think there's much regulation here, so stay as long as you want!

I would never recommend anyone to come here first off. My experience is based off of the pre purchase cocktail and small plates ticket you can reserve ahead of time for 43pounds each so roughly 130 for 3 people.. Our reservation was at 9pm and we arrived at 8:50pm and was promptly seated after going through TSA level security. We sat down and our waiter didn't attend to us after about 15 mins of waiting. When we were finally prompted and greeted we each chose a drink from the menu which only had about 5 options. Waited another 15 mins before we got our drink. Drinks were either spritzer cocktails or a champagne. Our drink came and then we never saw our waiter again, after about another 30 mins and our glasses empty we had to beg another waiter to take our order as everyone seemed to forget about our table as if they made ignoring us a priority. Other tables received normal service around us to make a comparison, as visually you can see the difference in attention they receive. When we were finally able to order our small plates it took them about another 30 mins to make cold plates which were nothing complex like salads, and pre made items. We received our plates and once again became non existent. We were never served water. Never asked how anything was or if we would like another drink. I ended up just walking away because at 130 lbs you expect a level of service that wasn't even meet with the most basic of human service. We spent so much time waiting and being ignored that nothing was enjoyable not even the view. It's not hard to serve cold pre made small plates that are not complex. If you're looking to pay for people to ignore you for 43lbs a person this is the place to come to. I wouldn't even come here for free or even if someone paid me too. You can get better service and food at the pretz mark downstairs. Keep in mind we were informed service would be stopped at 10:30pm. If you didn't want to serve us it would have been nice to tell us that upfront instead of keeping us waiting for more then an hour so we wouldn't be able to order anything extra from the 8 items available.

I would have given five stars just for the views. We were left with very bad taste by folks doing security. They didn't guide us or any one be else for anything and when we were trying to wrap up and quickly and move they pointed out mistakes on how not to wrap up. Plus the security guys were doing hidden signs and snickering as if English is not our first language. Please help investigate so that folks who like the original thought and restaurant are not driven away to other building like the shard which I have given 5 star to!

View from the 35th floor is amazing, especially at night. The menu is appetizers only but the bars are well stocked. The room itself is a "natural environment", so if it's cold outside, it'll be chilly in the restaurant/bar area. The outside viewing area will likely be closed if there is inclement weather, but the city views from inside are still great!

Skye garden is one of the free activities in London. You will have to reserve your free tickets online before heading there. It is located on the 35th floor of a building. The floor has a lot of plants, which is how it gets the term- garden. Visitors are able to enjoy the view of London. I enjoyed my experience.

It's a really cool place to visit. You can book tickets in advance to get ahead of the line. Or you can show up with no ticket and wait a bit. You go through an airport style security scanner and then the elevator up into the sky in this building that looks either like a cheese grater or a walk-in talkie. It's a 360 degree view garden with lots of trees and plants and all floor to glass window. You can walk outside facing the river, but most of it's inside. There are a few bar areas and a very very expensive restaurant. Plenty of seating areas and you don't need to buy anything. Everything is free. You can see many of the big landmarks from here. Lots of space to move around but the elevator wait times are too long.

The views are great...the drinks are not. Came here on a late Friday night...the overall vibe is beautiful. Would I come here again? Maybe if I'm with friends who have never been. Would I recommend coming here while you're on vacation? Sure. But don't be heartbroken if you can't get in. (Free tickets sell out fast and tables book somewhat quickly) there are better drink places and you'll see the skyline with other touristy things you do. It's a little too pricey for what you're getting. (Except the truffle cheese...that was awesome and bumped up my rating a bit)

Not a fan of spending money on tourist attractions but this was for sure worth it. Came at night and got to see 360 degrees around of London. Feels like you're floating above London as its all glass no walls to disrupt the view. a little costly but well worth it as it comes with champagne. Multi level so you can walk around and see all the city. Highly recommend buying tickets in advance as its usually required and often fully booked for days.

Viewing platform. Garden is unextraordinary. Nice, but we expected more given the hype. View of the city is pretty cool. For free it was good. There is dining up there, but we did not partake, so I can't comment on its quality. Best to make reservations if you want to go up. They can have capacity issues. Even with a reservation, expect to wait a bit.

Sky Garden should be on everyone's list while visiting London. It's free admission and it's highly recommended to book entry tickets in advance (i.e., up to three weeks). It's very likely that tickets will be sold out if you decide to book a few days before your planned visit. I think you can do walk-ins, but when they open in the morning. Sky Garden will give you a 360 degree views of London. You'll be able to see many famous landmarks. We came around 3:30pm to see the views in daylight and we waited to see the sunset (which was around 4pm in November). I recommend see the views during both daylight and night since it's a nice viewing experience.

Since I couldn't get one of the free garden admission tickets due to my schedule, I decided to make a booking instead at the bar right around sunset. My take? Come for the free admission if you can. Views are great but the garden part is honestly very underwhelming. I was quite disappointed by that. The drinks are pricey and I can't imagine the restaurant being worth it either. Would I come again? Perhaps with a friend who's never been but certainly would plan ahead and get the free tickets.

Walked in during the morning and got a ticket to the top. It came w a free drink but the line was too long for a soda. Great views and laid back. You could sit and soak in the scenery instead of feeling rushed.

Had to stop here, we were lucky the line wasn't long so went through security and went up the elevator. Amazing views from the top which can see all of london. Lounges and restaurant area up top too, great spot to chill out at

The Sky Garden occupies the 35th to 37th floors of the 20 Fenchurch Street building. I had thought it was three floors full of flora walkways, but the 36th and 37th floors are more of balconies primarily reserved for restaurants. Plants are mainly alongside the stairs rather than throughout the floor. I think it would be a nice place to relax alongside the skyline views in early mornings when it is not so crowded. Inside was full of people early Sunday afternoon with most of the seats taken. The views from the strip of outside terrace was disappointing due to the glass wall severely streaked from stains and dirt. Skyscrapers and historical landmarks can be spotted, but any sightings or pictures won't be clear. Tickets are free and released every Monday. A reservation at a restaurant lets you fast track the security check against those with general admission. Surprisingly there are only two elevators transporting people between the ground floor and the Sky Garden, and so both directions had a queue. Wi-Fi barely works; I managed to successfully connect only once.

Tough to give this only 3 stars. Had high hopes. We travelled 1/2 way around the globe to London and booked our seating months in advance for this spot. The views are stunning and worth it. The food options, drink menu and overall ambiance however, were lackluster and like most tourist spots, over priced. Super noisy, staff shortages that slow down service. Operated more like a cruise. Disappointing. A place you visit once and are unlikely to return.

Hard to get a free ticket since it is always sold out. I recommend booking at table at larch then you get a pass to go up to tbe sky garden. It is stunning at night. They do however close the doors to tbe outdoor viewing at 6pm.