Sky Garden in City of London, Westminster

You have to book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment or else you’ll just get turned away. They do say that sometimes people cancel, but I wouldn’t bet your chances. The garden is super nice, but we didn’t really eat there as it was pretty spenny. Otherwise, it was a good experience and the queue to get in wasn’t so bad.

Good views if you can manage to get one of the free entry tickets. These are not easy to get! Otherwise you can book a table at one of the exorbitant restaurants, where you can eat mediocre food for fine dining prices. Best value is breakfast at Darwins. The Sky Garden itself is nice enough, good views but busy and untidy from the uncleared tables of leftovers at the cafe. Worth a visit? There's probably just as good views elsewhere and better value.

It's free, the view is magnificent (except for the weather)

Amazing experience at the Sky Garden! The view over London is absolutely magical. The lush indoor garden creates a calm and relaxed atmosphere, making it the perfect place to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. Entry is free if you book in advance. One of the absolute highlights of London that I highly recommend!

For God's sake, it can't be said that the view from up there isn't beautiful, but the organization could definitely be better. If I have an entrance booked at 4 pm and can get in line MAXIMUM 15 minutes before, I can't wait outside in line for 45 minutes (from 3:45 to 4:30). You can't get up at 4:40 for an aperitif/snack and be told "we don't have any more food"😅. And then, we know that London is expensive, but paying €20 for three hot teas... really too much. In conclusion, if you're only spending 3 days in London, I would honestly avoid it as a stop because it's not that worth it. If you're spending more days, however, I would advise you to go earlier in the day, around or shortly after lunch in short.

Free viewing platform with AMAZING views! You have to buy a ticket in advance. Highly recommended.

He says, we arrived at 7pm in February, Aside from the weird security check, getting a table was fine because we booked ahead. It was dark, but the views over London were great, but spoiled by the balcony in the way, so any photos of the iconic shard building were spoiled. It's cold here, but heated seats! Provided they work 😕. Mine was nice and toasty. My partner's seat, not so much. The staff were great, but I don't think I'd rush to come back. It's ok, nice views, but a bit boring and the music wasn't too my taste. She says-I booked this and a bottle of champagne so £90 odd quid for the experience. You can walk in and you don't need to spend that much but I wanted it to be a real treat. It is chilly and I run hot (lady of a certain age) but you are aware of that when booking. His seat was lovely and toastie, mine was not. Staff were fab and helped take photos etc. Music awful...duff duff duff.....I think at 50 and 60 we brought the average age up quite a bit on a wednesday night. I wouldn't come back but I'm glad I came. Probably just go for the glass of fizz option next time and move on.

It is great, but the 45 minute wait for the lifts was excessive. The sky garden is more of a rockery rather than a garden, but the view was good.

Even if you book your ticket in advance on the website, the line to get in is huge. It takes a long time to go through security and the X-ray machine. It's very crowded up there and the line to get a coffee is huge.

Enjoyed the view, went with family and everyone enjoyed it!

Didn’t get to go, when I checked it said tickets free but the book tickets wasn’t working, then I arrived to find a queue with loud door a. Saying it was bookings only and next available slots 3 weeks away! Check first ey. Kinda my bad

£23 for a (good) burger with these views was worth 5☆!

BOOKING IS FREE AND RACCOMENDED IN THE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE VISIT. Wonderful! Enchanting Place to visit, preferably on a clear day. The view from the top is breathtaking!

Beautiful views. But very cold.

Burger was a bit greasy but all of the other food was nice. Nice views, service and atmosphere!

Nice place to visit, have to book your tickets 3 weeks upfront.

A simply fantastic experience, you see almost the entire city and you can also have a good coffee or eat a delicious pizza, as well as taking lots of photos.

Wonderful views, book 3 weeks in advance and free.

Place with an incredible view of the sunset

Despite having a reservation at 4:45pm, we had to wait in line for more than an hour in the cold. Once inside we decided to sit down and rest after standing for a long time and have a glass of wine to warm up. When we were going to El Mirador, a guy didn't let us go because they were closing even though we explained and begged him that we just wanted a quick photo and that we came from another continent so we could see him in a bad way and with little empathy he didn't let us go, something that didn't even take 30 seconds. To top it all off, once again wait in a long line to leave the building. Terrible experience, very rude. What a shame that they treat tourists like this, I hope something similar happens to no one.

View is incredibly and definitrly worth it when considering that the admission is free! Although we already came with a ticket with a set time there was a long line of around 45 minutes

Since it was free, it was great and worth it. The view from above was nice, but quite limited. Overall, a good experience.

Not too many people, but terrace closed because it was raining so we couldn't see much in the photos because of the reflection in the windows.. Waiting time for security approximately 15 minutes

One of the best things I've done so far in london definitely recommended to tourists looking around London! One tip for visitors I would eat in the Italian restaurant next to it as when you go to the gardens you are already revered so you can skip the que. The reason I lost one star is because when you actually get to tue top there isn't too much to do but don't get me wrong it's a great experience recommend to tourists and pretty much everybody..

Free. Reserve your slot on the site. A little wait but great view

Very nice view, very good service but it was very cold.

Flawless The staff went out of their way to take care of us (a group of 18 people) and give us a memorable time. 100% recommendation

Well, I expected a bit more. The lobby where you get the coffee/croissant is full and cold. You wait too long to get your things ready. The views are nice but through window so not very clear

It is essential to buy your tickets in advance and wait a little in line but the view is well worth it, it is magnificent.

Incredible views. Mandatory stop but with a long line to get on.

A beautiful panorama of London from every side. It's really worth visiting, but I recommend it on warm days, when the terrace is open.

Really worth seeing - we didn't eat in the restaurant

Centrally located, free entrance. Magnificent view of London. You need to register in advance to enter, but sometimes they can accept visitors without registering depending on the density. It's worth a visit if you have time.

I made a reservation for the wrong day and couldn't get in.

The view is really nice! If you want to eat a bite, this is where you have to do it. You can sit among the plants. There is an outdoor terrace to enjoy the good weather or not ... On the other hand, if you hesitate between Sky Garden or Horizon 22, I recommend Horizon because the view is really better!

Rude Security African gentleman and bar staff by the name of Gabriel. Both have poor customer service skills. Security favour you by the way your dressed, how you speak and make you go accordingly in the que system. The bar staff member Gabriel looked miserable and completely ignored me while I waited at the bar with no conversation.

Organization for the waiting line is terrible

Entrance is free, but tickets are very difficult to find. I was able to find it 2 before I left by constantly checking. We went with high hopes, but we couldn't see anything because of the fog. They created a beautiful atmosphere with artificial plants. A detailed body search is carried out at the entrance.

A wonderful ambience, we should give credit to the beautiful food and atmosphere...

Beautiful way to see London skyline. A little hyped up place but it is not all that but still a good place. I would recommend doing the breakfast as it is the best way to get in early and enjoy the place in full. For breakfast they only offer a pastry and hot drink. If you are hungry, I would recommend going to Darwin Brassiere on the 36th floor for a hearty breakfast.

An hour of queuing on the street so that when you enter they divide into rows and on top of that the people behind get on before you. Entry reserved for 17:15 and going up at 18:15. Grief management.

We're waiting in line, it's a little cold but it's nice.

You must book in advance otherwise will not get in as always busy. We tried a couple of years ago....... The first thing you notice is how freezing cold it is. You need a coat and gloves. I wore my woolly hat for most of our stay. It's a real shame they haven't improved the insulation and warmed the place up a bit as at times it was bordering on the unpleasant despite the amazing views and otherwise amazing atmosphere. Drinks reasonable for central London but as I said earlier far too cold in winter months to be really fun.

• Without a doubt, the worst experience in London. Obviously apart from how expensive everything is, but seeing that this was free we took the ticket in advance. • We had time for 5:30pm to supposedly see the “sunset”. We tried to arrive earlier to see if there would be a queue, but they told us that we had to be there 15 minutes before our time. Which surprised us from the beginning because there was a super long line, also outside with the wind and cold. • It was finally time to get in line, we started at 5:15pm. We knew that it didn't make any sense that they wouldn't let us get in line earlier because it was going to take a long time. Well that's how it was, we entered the inner part of the queue at 5:50pm. It was already 20 minutes later than our reservation time. • But that was not all, inside the queue continued, and above it there was an airport-type control with a belt to leave your things on a tray and a single scanner through which everyone passed, there were no queues formed inside and you had to manage to be able to pass through the scanner. • When we finished that we thought well, that's it, now up to relax and see the views and plants (all this at 6:10pm, 40 minutes have passed since our entrance). But when we got to the top, it was obviously already night and there was no sunset, and everything was dark and you couldn't even see the plants because of the darkness, just shadows. • In conclusion, if you were thinking about this experience, for my part I recommend skipping it, it is not worth it at all for what it is like when you get to the top after all.

Great place food, great but be careful of the waiter who may try to extract some money from you with the tips! Perfect place, if you're a tourist and want to get ripped off if you're not careful. 🚨‼️

Such a lovely experience, it’s amazing to see the London skyline from up above - just make sure to book in advance!

Be prepared to stand in line for 50-60 minutes on the street even with a purchased ticket, and also go through a scanner like at the airport. The view is not worth it, everything is organized much better in Horizon22.

Stunning views across London. Vibrant and spacious venue at the viewing gallery. A great experience and would highly recommend a visit.

Paid £10 each to go up & have one beer. Didn’t love that we weren’t permitted to sit. “Standing access” But this is something that needs to be booked WEEKS ahead of time Security to enter

Didn't have to wait since we had lunch at the restaurant downstairs. If you spend more than £40 you get a VIP ticket up

Great place but rather cold inside which was disappointing

Really nice not that crowded but there is security and it’s like a airport

An excellent panoramic palace! I recommend booking the ticket (free) inside the top floor there are also some beautiful plants

Love it+++++ and the view is just wow!!!!

Cocktails are not good and extremely expensive

We visited the place is good but I want to mention something the cleanness of the glasses towards the panoramic view is very bad and needs more attention. thank you 😊

Terrible experience! Very cold place with no heating available during winter. Be prepared to have your coat on while you go there for a valentine’s night out! Not worth your money but most importantly your time at all! Waste of time and effort!

It’s beautiful place but the cappuccino is not good

We were really excited about visiting the Sky Garden. The wait even though we’d booked tickets was quite long. And when we got to the top it was freezing! Take a good warm clothes! We were expecting it to be warmer as there are tropical looking plants but it was freezing! We tried to use the blankets but was told by the rudest lady that we weren’t allowed to use the blankets as she was folding them for them to be cleaned. She was so so so rude we were baffled. No sign said they shouldn’t be used in fact quite the opposite it’s said to take one. A better system is needed - why wouldn’t you have blankets at the coldest part of the day?!?!?! Ruined the experience. Plus the drinks were wrong.

A great experience, both for the views of London city and, as well as its interior, as there are many plants and you can take some very beautiful photos.

My experience of this place was not good. It takes hours to get in, having to stand and wait in long queues, and go through border control like procedures before being allowed in the lift which again, you have to wait ages for. Next, if you need the bathroom expect to wait half an hour for a unisex toilet to become available. The toilets were unclean. Looked like they hadn’t been cleaned for hours. When we were finally ready to sit down and order drinks we were shocked by how expensive they are. For a small glass of white wine it’s £13!! It was freezing inside and so loud. The views are usually good but not this day as it was raining and foggy and couldn’t see so much. I decided against getting a drink and went home instead. Couldn’t get out of there faster. I wouldn’t recommend this place.

It's Overrated!! Sky Garden is a pretty cool spot with amazing views of London.The indoor garden is well-maintained and adds a unique touch to the experience. However, the long queues and strict airport-like security can make the visit feel a bit tedious. Compared to other viewing platforms, the wait time is much longer. While the view is beautiful, the overall experience might not feel entirely worth the hassle.

It was absolutely beautiful! Our Waitress Vannia was absolutely lovely and so helpful, she was without a doubt the sweetest waitress I have ever had.

Sky Garden offers a nice experience with great views, but it was way too crowded—even with fast-track tickets, we had to wait 45 minutes. The cleanliness was disappointing; the floors, tables, and chairs were not well-maintained. Given how busy it gets, the food options were quite limited, which was a letdown. While the concept is great, better crowd management and upkeep would make the experience much more enjoyable.

Nice to go there if you’re passing through London and are looking for free attractions

Great place to grab brunch when in London, however it does get busy so reservations are essential for dining.

First time visiting in evening to see London by night. Views are amazing.

You can enter the place for free by booking a ticket from their website, but you must book a while in advance or reserve a table with money and enter, and the waiting time to enter the place took 15 minutes.

The tickets are free, so you can't go wrong. The view is probably good when the outside terrace is open. If you can no longer get free visitor tickets, you can book them in one of the restaurants. But I think the word “garden” is an exaggeration.

One of the most beautiful views of London. If you book in advance, you can make your visit free. 100% recommended.

Had a lovely dinner at the Darwin Brasserie. The views are amazing as London at night is very special!

Free activity to do absolutely. (You still need to book via their website)

Great views, coffee is expensive of course, but it's London, if you can afford the train from the airport then that's fine

A security officer was a bit unfriendly and it was relatively cold upstairs, otherwise very nice both inside and the view

Amazing place if you have friends or family visiting london. Is free but you need to book your ticket 3 weeks in advance

Hip and happening place lots of people want to experience FREE view point of London from above , need to book in advance, ticket open 2 week in advance, need to do some walking if you are using public transport (almost every attraction in London need a bit of walking). Free toilet facility and wheelchair accessible.

The views from here are incredible and you can go up for free, of course, by getting your tickets months in advance. If your idea is to take photos, I recommend going up during the day since the terrace is open, and not at night. Also at night it is impossible to do them, as it is a bar it reflects all the light inside the building. If you are looking for a more festive atmosphere, I recommend going up at night.

Poor dining options and slow entry. Otherwise...unmissable

The advantage of going to Sky Garden is that entry is free. Unfortunately the terrace closes at 6 p.m., and when it gets dark the interior lights reflect on the windows, and the view is very limited. Impossible to take a good photo of the view at night.

Very nice moment! You have to remember to book well in advance and hope that the weather is good during the visit 🙏

Must see, definitely on the bucket list.

Magnificent...the life is breathtaking. Better than London eye

Essential! Free visit but it is necessary to get tickets online in advance, well in advance (approximately three weeks) as they sell out quickly. There is always a line outside but the wait is short... in our case we arrived with a lot of time to spare and they asked us to take a walk and return 15 minutes before our time. Access is from the side and they give you an inspection like getting on a plane: searches and inspection of bags, etc... well, you can take it as something fun if you want but keep it in mind so that you don't go too loaded with things. The views are spectacular and you can enjoy 360º panoramic views of all of London. Important landmarks are marked on the glass with the silhouettes and names of buildings or places. You can have something but it didn't look like anything really tasty and there are a lot of people... the best thing is to enjoy the views.

Very nice, a little too trendy!

Place to book in advance for life (If the weather is nice!)

My visit to Sky Garden was a complete disappointment. The experience did not live up to the hype at all. The crowd management was terrible, with long waiting times despite having a booking. The staff lacked enthusiasm and were unhelpful when asked for assistance. The place itself felt overcrowded, making it difficult to enjoy the view properly. Instead of a relaxing and scenic atmosphere, it was chaotic and noisy. The seating arrangements were poor, and getting a decent spot felt impossible. To add to the disappointment, the food and drinks were overpriced and did not justify the cost. The quality was average at best, and the service was painfully slow. The whole visit felt like a tourist trap rather than an enjoyable experience. Sky Garden seriously needs to work on its management, service quality, and overall visitor experience. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful and premium experience.

To enjoy the view it’s superb! On the other hand, avoid the bar where the service is just terrible, no respect, no smile and endless waiting, management can review staff training

Great experience, would definitely go to sky Garden again. Brilliant views at night and had a great time dancing to the DJ's music.

It's the perfect deal, you register on their site and you are entitled to a free one-hour visit (it's theoretical, I imagine we don't control your attendance time). Before having access to the elevators, checks are organized as in airports but security is priceless. Breathtaking view of the city, possibility of having a drink there. A must!

This is just a turist trap. Staff are doing their best around the table but you can meet with sour security on the 35 floor. We did not know where to go, we politely asked security woman and she just barked: are you going to a bar? Then enjoy the line (it was crowded). IT IS FREEZINGGGG HEEERE!! So be prepared that you will wait or sit in coat of jacket. You can not order hot beverages to warm you - just cold drinks. I paid 20 pounds for table at the window = scam.

There are beautiful plants inside, it feels like the tropics) but the glass on the windows is little dirty, so it's quite difficult to take beautiful photos. But just to go up and see the view of London, it's worth it for once. For photos, the rooftop garden nearby is better, and you don't need to book there.

Great place to visit ,bit of a wait,bag check. Great experance ,view over London,all free. Should go soon will have to pay eventually??????

Good views in side and out, and the opportunity to sit down and enjoy them!

Visited the Sky Garden with 9 friends. The Garden is beautiful and well maintained. The scenery around the garden was amazing.It was a busy day and the staff members were extremely nice. The facilities were clean. The views of London from the Garden were magnificent.

You have to book a ticket in advance and you can then enjoy the view over London for free. There is a security check at the ground floor entrance and then you take the elevator up. Everything well organized...

IT'S FREE! Breathtaking views. Beautiful garden. Never gets boring.

Amazing view, even we had time slot, it took us 40 min in queue

What an exceptional surprise to find that a rooftop of this caliber offers free access! Kudos to everyone who made this possible. The process of acquiring the free tickets was seamless, and the entry experience was well-organized, with the right level of security and efficient queue management. Once inside, we were greeted by a stunning and spectacular garden in the clouds—truly a sight to behold. What impressed me even more was the pricing at the bar. You’d expect sky-high prices or to be bombarded with overpriced souvenirs, but that wasn’t the case at all. The bar had accessible, reasonably priced options that made it easy to relax and enjoy the breathtaking views. A must-visit destination in London, and one I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique and memorable experience.

The site says it is free, and needs to be booked previously but don't explain that if you go over there without a book you need to pay £6'50, and any staff give you appropriate information. Horizon 22 is taller than it and much more interesting.

Even though it is a free observation deck, it offers a perfect view of London. Be sure to make a reservation in advance and visit!