Must-visit attraction for London travel — the highest park in London: Sky Garden, the British sky garden guide

▲The newly opened Sky Garden in London (Photo / Screenshot from The Sky Garden Facebook page)

Text and photos by Yu Tian

Attention friends planning to visit the UK soon —Sky Garden (nickname: Walkie Talkie) is located on the top floor (35th floor) of the Walkie Talkie Tower as a sky garden, and it’s the highest sky garden in all of Europe. This is an indoor sky garden featuring over 2,000 subtropical plants, including 100 different plant species. The entire garden spans three floors vertically, and its 360-degree floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the beautiful London financial district. Stroll through this refined garden inside a skyscraper and enjoy the pleasure of taking in the full view of London from the observation deck. It’s a perfect London experience to unwind amidst greenery high above the city while admiring the scenic beauty from indoors, no matter the weather.

▲The newly opened Sky Garden in London is designed as an indoor sky garden concept, featuring over 2,000 subtropical plants (Photo / Screenshot from the Sky Garden official website)

▲Design concept (Photo / Screenshot from The Sky Garden Facebook page)

▲Sky Garden overlooks the beauty of London (Photo / Screenshot from the Sky Garden official website)

For those who love to admire London from above, besides riding the London Eye Ferris wheel, this time you can experience London from a different angle — Up!I think the most relaxing and delightful concept of Sky Garden is being able to feel the lush greenery around you atop a skyscraper, overlooking the beautiful scenery, while always being able to enjoy the bright daylight here no matter the weather. It feels like having a little outdoor break with fine wine and food, truly making for a perfect London experience.

▲Sky Garden (Photo / Screenshot from The Sky Garden Facebook page)

Visiting Sky Garden without plans for a meal? The place also offers free visits (the free garden visiting time is one and a half hours). But since this is a newly opened hotspot that even locals in the UK flock to, be sure to make an online reservation in advance!Current online reservations are already fully booked until March, so those planning to go soon will have to book via restaurants or bars. Restaurant customers can stay longer and visit later into the evening.

Restaurant reservations: bookings@skygarden.london

Sky Garden currently has two restaurants and one bar

▲Darwin Brasserie (casual dining restaurant) (Photo / Screenshot from the Sky Garden official website)

*Darwin Brasserie (casual dining restaurant)
A simple casual dining restaurant suitable for brunch, afternoon tea, coffee, etc... (Moderate pricing)
Reservation phone: +44 (0) 0333 772 0020
Website: http://skygarden.london/darwin
Business hours: Monday to Friday: 7am – 11pm, Saturday: 9am – 11pm, Sunday: 11am – 6pm.

▲Fenchurch Seafood Bar Grill (seafood steakhouse) steak. (Photo / Screenshot from the Sky Garden official website)

*Fenchurch Seafood Bar Grill (seafood steakhouse)
A more formal seafood restaurant suitable for dinner, also offering larger portions of steak and main courses, with a more comprehensive set menu available. (Mid-to-high pricing)
Reservation website: http://skygarden.london/fenchurch-seafood-bar-grill
Business hours: Monday to Saturday: 11am – 11pm, closed on Sundays.

▲Sky Pod Bar (sky bar) (Photo / Screenshot from the Sky Garden official website)

*Sky Pod Bar (sky bar)
A sunlit bar with strong sunlight, suitable for cocktails or a sunny afternoon tea. The food consists of small bites and light meals. The cocktails here aren’t cheap compared to street-side bars, with each cocktail costing around 500 TWD.

Reservation phone: +44(0) 0333 772 0020
Website: skygarden.london/sky-pod-bar
Business hours: Mon–Fri: 7am – 2am, Sat: 9am – 2am, Sun: 10am – 10pm.

▲Scenic view of the British Sky Garden (Photo / Sourced from SkyGarden official website)

British Sky Garden
Business hours: Mon–Fri: 10am – 6pm (last booking time for visit: 4:30pm)
Weekend: 11am – 9pm (last booking time for visit: 7:30pm)
Address: Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BY
Transportation: Take the Tube to Monument or Bank station, then walk within 10 minutes to arrive.

Admission: Free entry (minimum 3 days advance booking required, booking link: http://skygarden.london/news/sky-garden-fully-booked-free-visits)
Website: skygarden.london

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