The View from The Shard at EUR 27.98: an open-air skydeck, and EUR 5.83 less than the London Eye on Tiqets

On a two or three day trip from the Netherlands to London, by Eurostar or plane, the usual dilemma is where to see the city from above: the London Eye or The Shard? The View from The Shard ticket on Tiqets is EUR 27.98, rated 4.7 from 2,651 reviews, delivered to your phone and cancellable until 24 hours before your time slot; on the same platform a standard London Eye ticket is EUR 33.81, rated 4.5 from 1,748 reviews. Neither ticket shows a struck-through price, so what follows compares two attractions, not a discount.

The View from The Shard is the viewing level at the top of the Shard, and its official homepage describes an open-air skydeck with 360-degree views and new artwork by Mr Doodle included with every ticket; this Tiqets ticket covers levels 68 and 69, the outdoor deck and a package of four digital photos. The first sum is the exchange rate. Tiqets gives this ticket a sterling price of GBP 24, and 27.98 / 24 = 1.166; for the London Eye, 33.81 / 29 = 1.166, the same conversion. So any sterling price on an attraction website times 1.166 can be set straight against the Tiqets euro price, or against the rate your own bank card charges.

The gap between the two is 33.81 - 27.98 = EUR 5.83; Tiqets lists the London Eye as a ride of about 30 minutes and gives no duration for The Shard. If you are after the sunset, look twice: on 12 September the official homepage showed opening hours of 10:00-19:00 and sunset at 19:22, so the doors had closed before the sun went down, and it is worth checking that day's hours before booking a late slot. The Tiqets listing does not mark this ticket as wheelchair accessible, while the London Eye is; anyone needing access arrangements should ask the attraction before booking.

• Tiqets ticket: EUR 27.98 (GBP 24), rated 4.7 from 2,651 reviews; levels 68 and 69, the outdoor deck and four digital photos, champagne only if selected, no guided tour. (source 1)
• Comparison: standard London Eye ticket on Tiqets, EUR 33.81 (GBP 29), rated 4.5 from 1,748 reviews, about 30 minutes, no fast-track entrance. (source 2)
• Official homepage: nearest station London Bridge, a two-minute walk; child tickets from GBP 10, whereas this Tiqets ticket is an adult ticket. (source 3)

Where

Joiner Street, London SE1 9QU (Tiqets lists 32 London Bridge Street)

When

Date and time slot chosen at booking・official hours 10:00-19:00 on 12 September

Price

EUR 27.98 (Tiqets, checked 12 September 2026)

Booking

Tiqets mobile ticket, affiliate link

Note

No cancellation within 24 hours of the slot・not marked wheelchair accessible on Tiqets・champagne extra

Hokimi field note: before booking, find that day's sterling price on the official site, multiply by 1.166 and compare it with 27.98; if the two are within a euro, pay in euros on Tiqets and keep the option to cancel up to 24 hours ahead. The Tiqets link on this page is an affiliate link: Hokimi may earn a commission if you book through it, at no extra cost to you.