5 Beautiful Viewpoints To Visit In London

London certainly doesn’t disappoint when it comes to viewpoints around the city. Whether you’re up for hanging out in a park watching the sun go down, or heading to the observation deck in one of Europe’s tallest buildings, there are plenty of options.

What’s great about London is that you’ll find both free and ticked viewpoints and many of them offer beautiful views of the skyline. So, get your camera ready, here are some of London’s best viewpoints.

# Greenwich Park

Greenwich Park is one of the best places to watch the sun go down, as well as capture pictures of London’s skyline. This is one of the city’s many royal parks and is a great place to spend the afternoon into the evening.

For the best views of the city head up towards the Royal Observatory Greenwich. From this point you’ll be looking down over the park and towards Canary Wharf, or west towards The Shard and City of London. It can get fairly busy so expect to see some crowds.

# The Point

Not too far from Greenwich Park is The Point which is another top viewpoint in London. This is somewhat a hidden gem and will be significantly quieter than Greenwich Park. From here you get a slightly different perspective and will enjoy views over residential rooftops towards the north of the city.

This viewpoint is good for capturing pictures towards Canary Wharf or towards The Shard. You will also be able to see the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral in the distance.

# The Shard

The Shard is the tallest building in London and is one of our favourite places to enjoy London’s skyline. You’ll have the option of visiting the observation deck on floors 68, 69 and 72, or for the ultimate luxury experience then book yourself a stay in the Shangri-La. From The Shard you can see in all directions around London such as west towards Westminster, St Paul’s Cathedral, down towards Tower Bridge or east towards Canary Wharf.

You will be taking pictures through glass though so bear this in mind and use a coat or a lens skirt to try and block out reflections.

# Sky Garden

The Sky Garden is a popular spot located in the City of London/ financial district of London. As the name states it has been designed with a beautiful garden area inside. Also up here you’ll find places to buy refreshments or enjoy a meal, as well as an outdoor observation deck. The views from the Sky Garden are pretty much 360 and you should be able to capture some decent pics. Just be aware that you’ll be taking pictures through glass so reflections can sometimes be an issue.

It’s free to visit this observation deck, but you have to register and it can be quite popular so make sure you book your slot well in advance.

# One New Change

Close to St Paul’s Cathedral is One New Change which is a small shopping centre. Head up the elevator to the top floor and you’ll find a restaurant and also an outdoors area. This gives you some elevated views towards St Paul’s Cathedral.