It's free to get in, you can book your place or turn up and hope for the best. Spoke to the botanist/gardener and one of his volunteers, so interesting and friendly. Great views of Londons skyline
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- WiFi access at Sky Garden
- Early access ticket to Sky Garden
- Multilingual audio commentary in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
- Audio guide app
- 1 hot beverage per ticket
- 1 breakfast pastry per ticket
Excludes
- Access to the outdoor terrace/balcony
- Guided tour
- Headset and mobile device
- Additional food or beverage at all Sky Garden venues
Itinerary
Start your day at the top with early access to Sky Garden. Take snaps from the panoramic view of London while enjoying a breakfast treat.
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Reviews
Early access.. was ok. We were told our pastry and coffee weren’t ready yet and to come back in 5 minutes. When we came back the line was huge and we had to wait, so much for “skip the line” but the view is lovely! I am happy we went and it was worth seeing. The garden plants however I could be added to. Only a flower here and there, the view is the more impressive part of the experience. I would say go if you have extra time it will take you 10 minutes to see it all, and 20 minutes to get your croissant and coffee.
The view is beautiful from upstairs, very much worth it. Come 10-15 min earlier as it is always a que to go in. The only thing is you have only 2 basic pastries to choose from; they do have more options but you cannot upgrade and pay the difference.
Do not do early access tour. We got to the sky deck at 8:15, ate our pastry, and had to wait until 10 to go on the outside deck My review is not a reflection in Viator. They are wonderful. It’s based on the SkyDexk itself. However, I don’t think this tour is worth the price
I would eat breakfast before you go there because yes there is some stuff available but it’s more of a snack then actual breakfast. Also it’s a great place even if you are afraid of heights like I am.
It was nice to beat the lines but there were still a lot of people. The pastry choices were very minimal but the view is spectacular and worth it.
Great family activity to see London from above. Hot chocolate was tasty. Great 360 degree view of london
It was a good experience, we got to go inside sky garden although it didn't have places. The pastry and coffee were nice and we could stay for as long as we wanted. However we couldn't figure out how to access the self-guided audio tour, so we didn't get the full experience we paid for. Would still recommend if you missed out on getting access to sky garden.
Great experience, brilliant views, but book in advance as its really popular and free 😀
At 9:15 am there was no line to go up. Once there we could only see views on three sides as the fourth was blocked off for a “class in session” despite there being no class. There was a long line for grabbing the pastry and coffee, of which there is limited options. The views that you do have are good and the plants up there are nice.
Would not pay to do early access. Its free normally. Its not as full of plants as expected and over priced to go in early. Lovely views but you have to wait until 11 when its open to the public to go on the terrace anyway. You are literally paying for a coffe and dry croissant.
There are many steps inside the building on both sides to access the skyline views. There was a delay in accessing one area as a Pilates class was finishing so setup was incomplete. Visitors needed to wait 30 minutes. View of the London Bridge is hard in the morning due to the angle of the rising sun. Local people and businesses (7) do not know the location of Sky Garden so do not rely on locals to help with directions. They don't know what it is, what the building looks like, or its location.
All Staff were first class. Cafe staff attentitive and exceptionally helpful. Security and support staff very profesional. The overall experience was great; a beautiful attraction and a nice treat.
A last minute booking, not bad value. We booked for 9.15am and still had to wait about good ten /fifteen minutes for the pastry and coffee, those entering after 9.15 am would have a much much longer wait and standing room only. Pleased we went but would we recommend to friends not sure. Out of interest we then walked down the south bank of Thames to Battersea power station for lunch , nearly 8km . Well worth a visit there.
The inside is beautiful, however I did expect more greenery. I was also disappointed that you cannot go into the balcony, although, it was so cloudy/foggy you couldn’t see much anyways, which obviously is out of their control. Would definitely come back during regular hours to be able to use the balcony and hopefully see more!
The best way to see a wonderful city laid out before you on a beautiful morning.
Fantastic view 😊 A little disappointing service, the dish could have been fresher and served on nice plates instead of paper plates. It was cold there, that could have been mentioned.
Great view. Great atmosphere. Very impressive printing.
Sky Garden is a busy place to visit, but if you make a reservation for the restaurant directly at the entrance reception, you do not have to pay an entrance fee and you get priority access. The restaurant is also on the top of Sky Garden. The price-quality ratio was fine in our opinion. Definitely a recommendation.
Fine view. Not worth the money! The most expensive croissant we have eaten. For that price we expected breakfast. Don't go there
Great view over London 👍
It is a scam. They sell it to you as if you are going to have a great breakfast there and it is a chaotic mess of people. I was there for an hour and a half and I couldn't even have a coffee or eat anything. On top of that, I saw that they were serving everyone on really cheap plastic plates. Terrible experience. Get your tickets in advance to enter for free and that's it. The view didn't blow my mind either.
Very expensive for a mediocre service, crowded with people, 30 minutes of waiting for a coffee. freezing (AC at 15 degrees). The "delicious pastry" boils down to the choice: a cardboard-like croissant or pain au chocolat. The coffee was good. The coffee/pastry package on-site is 6 pounds. Knowing that entry to the garden is free. Paying 20- for the ticket .. the service is not up to par. 1 elevator out of 2 and 1 restroom out of 2 broken down in the middle of the season. It increases the waiting time. Book on the site around 11 a.m. or during the day, wait in line anyway but at least it's free. And the view is magnificent.
I liked it a lot, but the day we went there were many people.
Fantastic and quiet atmosphere we arrived perfect time ✨
As a visitor, you felt like you weren't expected. The staff was mopping the floor and setting up chairs. For the so-called “breakfast” (1 croissant or 1 pain au chocolat) you stood in line for a good 50 minutes and then another 35 minutes for 1 drink! Very poor organization! The view from the Sky Garden was magnificent! I would not book this arrangement again and would look to get free admission instead.
The ticket provision was somewhat cumbersome. You received two different vouchers with the note, this is not the ticket! Then you click on a ticket link and only see your name, date, and time slightly blurred. I felt uncertain until the entry with that. The organization on-site was somewhat chaotic; otherwise, the description was accurate. Great view of the city in a nice ambiance.
I honestly expected a lot more of it. Thought the garden was much bigger. Is just a cafe/restaurant in the same room. If you can go for free, maybe check it out early in the morning. Didn't think it was worth paying for because you can't enter the outdoor space when buying an early bird ticket either. And we were unlucky it was foggy.
A great experience! In the morning before all other visitors to admire the view and have breakfast. Highly recommended!
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