Please note there are some changes to opening times and ticket times during winter months as follows:From 1 October to 31 March opening times will be from 10.00am.Last ticket times from Sunday- Wednesday will be our 15.00-17.30 ticket closing at 18.00.Last ticket times from Thursday - Saturday will be our 18.00-20.00 ticket closing at 21.00.2018 changes to closing times:27th January - last time slot 20:003rd February - last time slot 20:0010th February - last time slot 21:0011th February - last time slot 21:0012th February - last time slot 21:0013th February - last time slot 18:0014th February - last time slot 21:0015th February - last time slot 21:0016th February - last time slot 21:0017th February - last time slot 21:0018th February - last time slot 21:0019th February - last time slot 21:0020th February - last time slot 21:0021st February - last time slot 18:0022nd February - last time slot 21:0023rd February - last time slot 21:0024th February - last time slot 21:0025th February - last time slot 21:0010th March - last time slot 20:0017th March - last time slot 20:0024th March - last time slot 20:0028th March - last time slot 16:3014th April - last time slot 20:0021st April - last time slot 20:0028th April - last time slot 20:005th May - last time slot 20:0012th May - last time slot 20:0015th May - last time slot 21:0019th May - last time slot 20:00The View will be open daily to enable guests to experience the very different cityscapes of day and night. The entire experience is enjoyed at your leisure queue and crowd free with no time restriction on your stay.The Shard is located beside London Bridge Station in London Bridge Quarter - the heart of London; the Shard sits centrally between the West End Westminster the South Bank the City and Canary Wharf.To ensure visitors' safety within The View you will be required to pass through an electronic body scan and will have any baggage or personal items scanned before entry. CCTV and other audio and visual recording may be undertaken for the safety and security of visitors and staff.Certain items cannot be brought in to The View including large bags and rucksacks generally over the size of 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20 cm) or other large equipment. Although we have no cloakroom facility for bags folded pushchairs can be left in the designated area in the booking hall for free but bags and coats cannot be left with them.Open containers of food or drink cannot be brought into The View.Please bring a form of identification with you that matches the name on the ticket as this may be checked before you enter.Children aged up to 3 go FREE! Children aged 4 to 15 will need a valid child priced ticket. Children of all ages must be accompanied by an adult aged sixteen or over.In the unlikely event that you can't see at least three of the following landmarks - London Eye St Paul's Cathedral The Gherkin Tower Bridge and One Canada Square - on the day of your visit we will issue each member of your party with a ticket to return for free within three months. To claim your free return visit speak to a staff member at the ticket desk on level 1.